by Juha Karhu | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
232 votes is a really good result – even if it doesn’t get me a seat on the council or even a deputy spot, a trustee role is likely ahead! And every single vote helped secure the continuation of green politics in Helsinki, even though we did lose some council seats....
by Juha Karhu | Mar 22, 2025 | English
Photo: Open Sunday Salsa at the amphitheater near the Opera House, organized every Sunday during the summer by Salsa Borealis – Friends of Salsa in the Capital Region One of the great advantages of a large city is its rich and diverse cultural offerings — and the fact...
by Juha Karhu | Feb 23, 2025 | English
Image: “Kaivokatu as a Public Transport Street” – from the Ydinkeskustan liikennejärjestelmäsuunnitelma presentation, p. 24. Improving Winter Maintenance I want to build a Helsinki where a low-emission life is an easy choice for everyone. This means that walking,...
by Juha Karhu | Feb 20, 2025 | English
Religious symbols. IMAGE: Howardcorn33 / Wikimedia Commons In Finland, there has recently been a lively discussion about reforming religious education in primary and secondary schools and the possibility of replacing the current system with a shared worldview subject...
by Juha Karhu | Feb 2, 2025 | English
Aerial view of a solar power plant on a hayfield near the village of Aasen, Donaueschingen, Germany. The power plant consists of vertical bifacial solar panel walls. The 4.1 MWp solar farm covers an area of 14 hectares, of which approximately 90% remains available for...
