HS Newsmakers

31/12/2016

It's the end of the year, and the end of Newsmakers as well. Here's one last video to explain what's happening, and to say goodbye. Thanks to everyone at HSTV and HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat for their help in making it all happen. And a big thank you especially to our viewers and guests as well.

Kiitos Li Andersson, Riku Mäkelä, Mirel Wagner, Tom Packalen, Elina Lepomäkii, Hussein Al-Taee, Erkki Tuomioja, Eva Biaudet, Sari Essayah, Matti Vanhanen, Alviina Alametsä, Ozan Yanar, Matt Generous, Mikko Koskinen, Simon Elo, Harri Jaskari, Millennium Technology Prize, Frances Arnold, UPI FIIA, Antti Kurvinen, Liisa Lilja, Tobias Larsson, Mikko Leppilampi, Paradise Oskar, Axel Ehnström, Slush, Suomen poliisi, Tytti Tuppurainen, Teivo Teivainen, Pekka Sauri, Jarno Limnéll, Kaari Mattila, Charly Salonius-Pasternak & quite many more!

15/12/2016

How much did the Saara Aalto homecoming concert cost, and will it bring more tourists to the capital? This week on Newsmakers we're talking with Visit Helsinki about the The X Factor phenomenon and how markets itself as an underdog destination. Watch the new episode now on HSTV and read more at HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat.

Thousands packed into Helsinki's Senate Square last Monday, as the X Factor finalist Saara Aalto performed a homecoming concert. The segment, shown on prime time British television, was worth "hundreds of thousands of euros" in advertising terms, according to Visit Helsinki's Laura Aalto.

13/12/2016

This week on Newsmakers we're talking with Laura Aalto from Visit Helsinki about winter tourism in the city; the brightest attractions during the darkest months; positioning the capital as an underdog destination and of course the Saara Aalto X Factor effect! Catch the new episode Wednesday on HSTV and read the story in HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat.

07/12/2016

Winter is coming... but could Arctic tensions over the environment and commercial interests lead to future conflict? That's the subject we explore this week on Newsmakers, with Joel Linnainmäki from Kansainvälisen politiikan yhdistys. Watch the new episode now on HSTV and read the story online at HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat.

Could future wars happen in the Arctic? As countries like China and India look north for economic gain, the potential for clashes fueled by environmental concerns increases. This week on Newsmakers, Joel Linnainmäki from the Finnish Association of International Affairs discusses the potential for co...

30/11/2016

As Slush gets underway, CEO Marianne Vikkula joins us this week in the studio to talk about the tech conference's global reach, how it tries to stay true to its startup roots, the 'must have' guests she wants to bring to Helsinki and the infamous Slush parties. HSTV HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat

Over the years Slush has attracted its share of prime ministers, politicians, presidents, premiers and princes. But there's a couple of top guests who haven't y

29/11/2016

Tomorrow on Newsmakers, we've got Slush CEO Marianne Vikkula in the studio. Watch out for the new episode on HSTV and a story in HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat.

16/11/2016

New on Newsmakers - what could Donald Trump's presidency mean for Finnish businesses trying to make it big in America? Juha Markkanen Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles gives his take on doing deals with The Donald's divided nation.

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How could a Donald Trump Presidency affect Finnish companies who want to work in America? This week on Newsmakers, Juha Markkanen - who just returned from three years as Finland's Consul General in Los Angeles - talks about doing business with The Donald, and how important California is for Finland'...

15/11/2016

Our man in LA. What's it like to represent in a divided America? And what could a Trump presidency mean for Finnish businesses aiming for export success on the west coast? Juha Markkanen, who just returned home from his assignment as Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles is in the studio this week with his take on the US election result, viewed through a Nordic prism. Catch the new episode Wednesday on HSTV and read the story online at HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat.

26/10/2016

"The new normal of security is unpredictable instability"

What does look like in 2050? This week on Newsmakers, Jarno Limnéll guides as through a new book which tackles the big issues the country will face in the coming years. Catch the new episode now on HSTV and read our story in HS.fi - Helsingin Sanomat.

What sort of country will Finland be in 2050? That's the question posted by Professor Jarno Limnéll and 26 other writers in their new booked "Suomen Idea", which takes a look at the future of the country. This week on HSTV’s Newsmakers, Limnéll talks to David Mac Dougall about the direction the coun...

19/10/2016

The number of new asylum seekers to Finland in 2016 is back to almost pre-migrant crisis levels. So what happened to everyone who came during 2015? Jaana Vuorio, Director General of the Finnish Immigration Service is our guest on today's new episode of Newsmakers. HSTV

The head of the Finnish Immigration Service estimates only 7,000 new asylum seekers will come to Finland in 2016, a drastic reduction from 2015 numbers, and less than Migri had estimated. Jaana Vuorio makes the comments on the latest episode of Newsmakers, HSTV's weekly English-language current affa...

18/10/2016

This week on Newsmakers we're talking with Migri Director General Jaana Vuorio about asylum seekers in Finland - you might be surprised by some of the latest numbers. Catch the new episode Wednesday on HSTV.

12/10/2016

This week on Newsmakers, talking Russian military aggression in the Baltic Sea region, missile deployments and air force incursions with Charly Salonius-Pasternak from UPI FIIA - and asking if we need to think about arming Åland. Catch the new episode now on HSTV.

As Sweden boosts its military presence in Gotland, Finland should be having a discussion about how to defend the Åland Islands against possible Russian provocation. That's the conclusion of Charly Salonius-Pasternak, Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, speaking…