Filmmakers tell story of Ukraine’s persecuted Christians ‘hunted’ by Russia

A church destroyed by a Russian attack on the village of Bohorodychne in Ukraine’s Donetsk region is pictured Feb. 13, 2024. (OSV News photo/Vladyslav Musiienko, Reuters) (OSV News) — Christians in Ukraine are “like the first-century Christians,...

News from the world of Education: October 16, 2025

VIBGYOR Viva 2025 The VIBGYOR Group of Schools will host Season 17 of VIBGYOR Viva 2025 across 15 cities, with the finale in Pune on December 21. The lineup includes interactive workshops and both offline and online competitions in Performing...

The gender pay gap is almost 20%

Georgian MFA expresses concern over Elina Valtonen's visit, issues pro... In its note verbale to the OSCE Secretariat, the Foreign Ministry states that, beyond the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office (CiO) program, Minister Elina Valtonen joined a street...

Ten projects receive production support from the Finnish Film Foundation

16/10/2025 - The agency has earmarked nearly €1.4 million for projects spanning fiction, animation, documentary and short formats Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer by Metsämarja Aittokoski and Antti Aittokoski (© AittoFlow/Pikkuli Group Oy) The...

Islam now third most studied religion in Finnish schools

Islam became the third most popular religion taught in Finnish comprehensive schools last year, according to data published by Statistics Finland. In primary grades (years 1–6), 4.2 percent of pupils received instruction in Islam in 2024. The...

Chinese delegation on human rights visits Ireland, Finland

HELSINKI, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A delegation of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CFHRD) visited Ireland and Finland from Sunday to Thursday for exchanges on human rights. Led by CFHRD Chairman Xie Fuzhan, the delegation met with...

‘Big four becomes big 14’ in dominating international education

The era of the “big four” international education destinations has passed, with at least a dozen rival nations jostling for primacy. Stephanie Smith, Shanghai-based trade commissioner with Austrade, said Chinese students heading overseas before...

Orthodox and Protestant church leaders cooperate to reach the Greeks with the Gospel

Mgr. Metropolitan Ignatios and pastor Meletis Meletiadis sit side by side at the table for an interview via Teams. While in many places there is no contact between the large Greek Orthodox parish and small Protestant churches, the two have been...

Party chief Tô Lâm and spouse to visit Finland, Bulgaria

HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his spouse Ngô Phương Ly will pay an official visit to Finland and a State visit to Bulgaria from October 20 to 24, at the invitations of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Bulgarian President Rumen...

Nutritional Status and Severity of Atopic Dermatitis in Children in a Hospital Setting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Introduction Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as “atopic eczema”, affects 15 to 20% of children in France.1 It is one of the most common reasons for pediatric dermatology consultations, representing the most frequent chronic dermatosis in...

Valtonen Invites Kobakhidze to Finland to ‘Observe Any Demonstration’

Elina Valtonen, the Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, who recently visited Georgia, has extended an invitation on social media to Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to visit Finland and observe “any...

Finnish Actor Jaakko Ohtonen Will Replace Jim Caviezel as Jesus in Sequel to Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’

The new cast of the sequel to Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has been revealed. According to Variety, Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will portray Jesus Christ. Ohtonen previously appeared in Netflix’s “The Last Kingdom.” Ohtonen will...

Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland

The tram doors slide open and I step aboard the number two, leaving the damp autumn air behind. Inside, the soft murmur of conversation mixes with shoes squeaking on wet rubber. Teenagers pile into the booth next to me, laughing and joking, as the...

Finland tightens citizenship rules with new limits on welfare use

Finland’s Parliament has approved new restrictions on citizenship eligibility, barring applicants who rely on social welfare for more than three months within two years. The revised legislation, adopted by 103 votes to 58, forms the second stage...

Death penalty: Human rights activists claim international rights violations

A number of international human rights organizations issued a statement regarding the initiative of Kyrgyzstan’s government to reinstate the death penalty: Freedom for Eurasia, International Partnership for Human Rights, The Norwegian Helsinki...

Lifestyle Matters: How Do Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Influence Alzheimer’s Disease?

This compelling four-part podcast series, “The Progress Profile: Alzheimer’s Research in Focus,” brings together world-renowned experts to explore the latest Alzheimer's breakthroughs. Dr. John Harrison leads discussions on early diagnosis via...

Finland faces UN complaint over climate change inaction and impact on Sámi traditions

By David Mac Dougall October 15, 2025 86 One of the world’s biggest and most prestigious law firms has joined forces with a group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint at the United Nations against the Finnish government. Jussa Seurujärvi...

When education becomes a business, Zimbabwe loses its future

Education, once the proud cornerstone of Zimbabwe's social and economic progress, is slowly being auctioned off to the highest bidder. What was once a public good - a right enshrined in the Constitution - is fast turning into a profit-driven...

World leaders renew commitment to gender equality at beijing meeting

Beijing hosted the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women on 13–14 October 2025, drawing together leaders from more than 110 countries to mark 30 years since the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women. The event, co-hosted by China and UN Women, was both...

Salla Church in Lapland, Finland by Eero Eerikäinen and Osmo Sipari

Salla Church in Lapland is a measured response to subarctic living and mid-century reconstruction in northern Finland. Designed by Eero Eerikäinen and Osmo Sipari, the building features a compact massing,... The post Salla Church in Lapland,...