Culture

15 March 2021, US, Burbank: People watch a movie at the AMC Burbank 16 movie theatre after theatres were allowed to reopen in Los Angeles County from 15 March 2021 as lockdown restrictions were eased. Photo: Hans Gutknecht/Orange County Register via ZUMA/dpa

Lifestyle

'CULTURAL VOUCHER'

Spanish 18-year-olds to receive 400 euros for cultural activities

The Nomad Today 10/6/21

Sánchez linked this benefit to the rental aid for young people that he announced the day before

Krapi summer theater, in Tuusula. Photo: Keski-Uudenmaan Teatteri/Creative Commons.

Finland

TRADITION

Summer theatre phenomenon: a cultural activity for thousands of Finns

Pablo Morilla 6/19/21

Summer theatre shows are always organized outdoors, normally on a natural setting close to villages.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) with Minister of Culture Annika Saarikko. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

REOPENING

Government prepares €231 million package for culture, sport, events industry

The Nomad Today 4/21/21

The financial package takes into account the plurality of the sector and the different forms of work, such as gig workers , self-employed, sole entrepreneurs, freelancers and those operating under…

Finland

GOVERNMENT DECREE

China to establish a cultural centre in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/19/21

The Finnish government says the centre could organise exhibitions, concerts, presentations and culinary courses.

Minister Annika Saarikko (R) and her predecessor Hanna Kosonen. Photo: Saarikko/Facebook.

Finland

Annika Saarikko appointed as Minister of Science and Culture

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

Hanna Kosonen has been released from her government responsibilities.

Hanna-Kosonen-by-Laura-Kotila-valtioneuvoston-kanslia

Finland

Finnish Government seeks to promote social inclusion of foreigners

The Nomad Today 1/10/20

A working group has been created to discuss how to use arts and culture to strengthen the social inclusion and participation of those with a foreign background.

Oodi-library-Helsinki-read-public by Aleksi Poutanen (c) Helsinki Marketing

Finland

The treasure of Finnish libraries

The Nomad Today 8/23/19

Since 2010, Finland has lost more than 100 public libraries and the number of books stored in them has been also reduced. However, last year the 736 existing libraries throughout the country still…

Finland

Cultural workers: less permanent employment despite higher education

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

In Finland, 73% of the cultural workers are wage and salary earners and the other 27% are self-employed, while in other occupations the average shares are 87% and 13%,…