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30.11.2017 | The National Memorial to the Winter War was unveiled at Kasarmitori square in Helsinki on 30 November 2017. With this memorial, Finland expresses appreciation for the valuable input of veterans and everyone else who participated in the war efforts. The last day of November was selected as the day of unveiling the memorial, as this was the day when the Winter War broke out in 1939. The memorial is also part of the Finland 100 festivities.

9.10.2017 | The National Memorial to the Winter War will be unveiled to the public at Kasarmitori square in Helsinki on 30 November, the day the Winter War broke out. The memorial has been designed by sculptor Pekka Kauhanen. The memorial project was initiated by the Winter War Association, and President Martti Ahtisaari is the patron of the project. The monument will be unveiled as part of the celebrations for Finland’s centenary of independence and the events of the week preceding the anniversary.

11.12.2013 | The winner of the Winter War Memorial competition is the entry by artist Pekka Kauhanen. The judging committee felt that Kauhanen?s proposal was a thought-provoking and novel type of war memorial that succeeds in symbolising the character and tenor of the Winter War period. The theme and size of the proposal make it a persuasive piece of artwork. The use of light as part of the memorial is to be applauded, and the pedestal with a crevice in it is an interesting approach.

20.6.2013 | Proposals submitted by the following individuals have been chosen for the second and final stage of the Winter War Memorial competition: Abel Groenewolt, Pekka Kauhanen, Olli Mantere, Kai van der Puij, Timo Ripatti, and Anssi Pulkkinen.

15.10.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz visited Ukraine on 14 October. This was the first visit by a Finnish minister of education to Ukraine. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation between Finland and Ukraine in the field of education as part of Finland’s comprehensive support to Ukraine. Discussions were held to exchange information on the current situation and plan future cooperation. Finl...

4.6.2024 | The eight winners of the 2024 State Awards for Public Information were praised for calling attention to issues that would have otherwise been sidelined, shaking up entrenched attitudes, and promoting international perspectives in the Finnish public debate.

18.9.2006 | EU-Russia Expert Meeting on the Implementation of the Culture Road Map of the Fourth Common Space 18-19 September 2006, Kajaani