Finland
I am a trained scriptwriter, communicator and online journalist with a wide understanding of of storytelling. I've studied creative writing in Singapore and worked in various communications roles in Helsinki and Washington, D.C.
We traveled to Ankara to report on the launch of the series of events, which aim to spark dialogue on the future of peacemaking.
The U.S. administration is making major investments to improve its water security and quality. While several states are threatened by drought and infrastructure reaching the end of its lifespan, Finland has found world-class potential in its water management solutions. Could the two countries work together for a more water-secure future?
Finland shares a 1,300-kilometre border with Russia, its eastern neighbor. Although this unique geopolitical position might occasionally cause heartburn to the nation's leaders, straddling East and West allows it to act as an effective mediator. The article's headline has been shortened and updated with quotes around "played a peaceful note."
A critical essay on Charlie Kaufman's transformation in the movie "Adaptation"
Marshal Mannerheim, celebrating his 75th birthday on 4 June, 1942, received a surprise visit by Adolf Hitler. Thor Damen, a sound engineer working for the Finnish Broadcasting Company, tossed a microphone on the parcel shelf of the ceremonial carriage, allowing for the two men's conversation to be covertly recorded.
Made in 1965 by the Fennada-Filmi production company, the promotional film "People with a future" portrays Finland as a modern utopia. A Finnish-language version of this article can be found here. Apparently, pen friends abroad have wrong ideas about Finland, and the film is "an attempt to show what life is like here."