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Promoting culture and creativity

“Helsinki’s Cultural Director Stuba Nikula outlines the city’s many strengths in culture: “Helsinki is home to a long list of national and municipal cultural institutions, a strong independent cultural sector and, increasingly, very strong citizen activity in culture.”

Challenges in balancing the economy

Helsinki invests in new residential areas, education and public transport. ”The budget proposal enables basic services at the current level to the people of Helsinki”, says Mayor Jussi Pajunen.

New head for food culture

Timo Santala, known among other things as the driving force of the Restaurant Day movement, takes over as Project Manager of the City of Helsinki’s Food Culture Strategy in early November.

Writer at home in Helsinki

Writing is the essence of life for Iranian born Kiamars Baghbani. Having lived in ten countries before, Baghbani feels at home in Helsinki and is comfortable with the straightforward and honest Finnish culture. He enjoys ice swimming and can live with darkness but not with fast food.

Pairs of Photos exhibition

The oldest still active photography club in the Nordic countries celebrates its 125th anniversary with a charming exhibition of amateur photographers from three centuries.

Exhibitions in Virka Gallery

Story Garden – exhibition of book illustrations and children’s literature event opens in November in the Virka Gallery in the City Hall lobby.

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