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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: A Beast, Sausages and Broken Wings
Reviews of 'Yön lapsi,' 'Overacting' and 'Perhoset,' three films about family life, chaos, disappointment and the many ways home can go wrong.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: ‘Minä ja Riikka Purra’ Review; Buy the Ticket, Watch Purra Cry
Liisa Akimof’s ‘Minä ja Riikka Purra’ (‘Me and Riikka Purra’) review: a disoriented look at Riikka Purra, Finns Party politics and a documentary that struggles to find its subject.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:55:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: ‘Lapin sota’ Is the Best Finnish War Film to Date
Aku Louhimies’ ‘Lapin sota’ (‘Lapland War’) is a deeply moving Finnish war film about the devastation wrought in northern Finland, with striking cinematography, unforgettable performances and haunting music.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: ‘Pirjo i Sverige ‘Takes Poker-Faced Comedy on a Royal Detour
'Pirjo i Sverige' review: Pirjo Heikkilä takes her deadpan Finnish comedy to Sweden in a warm, wildly funny search for royal connections.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison Give ‘The Social Reckoning’ Its Soul
In this 'The Social Reckoning' review, Aaron Sorkin’s sharp social-media drama gets standout performances from Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White.

Finland Yle Uutiset

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:03:22 +0200
Samba dancers heat up Rovaniemi's Christmas procession
The opening of the Christmas street was too hot for some.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:27:13 +0200
Finns oppose pension cuts, poll finds
Supporters of the Social Democrats were the least likely to back pension cuts.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:09:51 +0200
Video: Protesters rally against data centres in Finland
Demonstrations were held in Helsinki, Lahti, Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä and Turku.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:28:45 +0200
Kela tracked workers' computer mouse clicks, Yle probe reveals
Some employees were reprimanded or dismissed after benefits agency Kela monitored how they spent their working time.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:21:40 +0200
Snow arriving across Finland this week
Snowfall is set to reach all of Finland over the coming days, if the Finnish Meteorological Institute's early-week forecast holds.

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