Reijo Taipale passed away at the end of April; he was cansidered to be a true master of the Finnish Tango, YLE has produced a film called 'Satumaa' to honour his life's work. This film will be permanently available for viewing in YLE Areena.
The Helsinki suburb, Tapanila hosts an annual cultural event called 'Mosa herää' - attendance this year was good in spite of the cold weather.
Scientists and students have marched in Helsinki to protest the Sipilä government funding cuts to science and education; one of the aims is to underline the importance of science in political decision making.