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Articles for Riihimäki residents
Riihimäki is a city of almost 30 inhabitants, which is full of stories and interesting people. In the Riksulainen section for you, we tell you about the people, places and things in Riihämäki - and of course also about the city's decision-making. New content is published on the site about twice a month.
Riksuun rakastuneet Iida Salonen finds interesting social media photo spots in Riihimäki, and her favorite is the Glass Factory area.
Iida Salonen supports herself as an influencer, meaning she works as an entrepreneur on social media. She produces lifestyle content that tells the story of her life through family, well-being, and food. Read the full interview.
Read the article Iida Salonen finds interesting social media photo spots in Riihimäki, and her favorite is the Glass Factory area
Riksuun rakastuneet Roosa Grönberg got a space in Riihimäki for friends to hang out and enjoy gardening.
Roosa Grönberg, who moved from Helsinki to Riihimäki, found the house of her dreams and was so excited about her new hometown that she even invited the mayor to the housewarming party. Read the full interview.
Read the article Roosa Grönberg got a space in Riihimäki for friends to hang out and enjoy gardening
Riksuun rakastuneet Riikka Ruokolainen thinks Riihimäki is both suitably small and large at the same time
In the article, Riikka Ruokolainen tells how sports and hiking are important to her and how her family's everyday life in Riihimäki is smooth.
Read the article Riikka Ruokolainen thinks Riihimäki is both suitably small and large at the same time
Riksuun rakastuneet Happiness is a safe, own home in Peltosaari
Riihimäki is one of the Finnish municipalities that has received the most civilians fleeing the war in Ukraine. Olha Sahan, Dmytro Zubenko and their daughter Liza came to Riihimäki in July 2022. Discover their story!
Read the article Happiness is a safe home in Peltosaari
Better than before Riihimäki wants to produce added value for the security and economic growth of all of Finland – also in the next government term
Riihimäki made a strategic choice when it launched the Define ecosystem three years ago, based on the idea that the city's growth is best built on existing strengths.
Read the blog: Riihimäki adds value to the security of all of Finland
Education and training At Riihimäki, every child is met – the basics of everyday life support learning and growth
In Riihimäki, the everyday life of early childhood education, basic education, and upper secondary school is guided by the idea that every child will be met, seen, and heard every day.
Read the article Every child is met in Riihimäki
Riksuun rakastuneet The Riihimäki mural took over the family's living room
Harriet Mallenius, 40, and Mikael “Miksu” Leinonen, 41, from Riihimäki, commissioned the painting a few years ago. The artist painted important things for the couple on the wall of their spacious and bright living room and dining room.
Read the article The Riihimäki mural took over the family's living room
Welfare and health 10 saunas and nine other facts about Riihimäki swimming hall
The Riihimäki swimming pool hides surprising figures and stories. Did you know that the pool attracts over 800 swimmers on its busiest days? Or that after the renovation, the swimming pool consumes over a third less energy?
Read the article 10 facts about Riihimäki Swimming Hall.
Better than before There is now momentum in the city of Riihimäki
The word momentum refers to the strength and continuity of a movement. Read Mayor Jouni Eho's latest blog to find out why Riihimäki has momentum right now.
Read the blog The city of Riihimäki is now gaining momentum.
Riksuun rakastuneet Four reasons why Riihimäki is Finland's leading glass city
Riihimäki is a city where glass is not just a material, but a part of identity, history and future. In Riihimäki, glass is visible in the cityscape, lives in museums and is created in the hands of craftsmen.
Read the article on why Riihimäki is Finland's leading glass city.
Riksuun rakastuneet Ari Laurila always speaks well of Riihimäki – even as a joke to his colleagues
After moving to Riihimäki, Ari Laurila found himself often telling his colleagues in Vantaa about Riihimäki. It almost became a joke in the work community.
Read the article Ari Laurila always speaks well of Riihimäki.
Riksuun rakastuneet Riihimäki is investing in barrier-free mobility
Markku Hirvelä is grateful that the inclined curb from the parking lot to Hämeenaukio is pleasant for wheelchair users. In the future, in addition to Hämeenaukio, other areas will also be converted from street to street to a special level of accessibility
Read the article Riihimäki is investing in accessibility.
Better than before At Riihimäki, the challenges and opportunities of internationalization are discussed constructively
In the autumn, discussions began in Riihimäki about the different dimensions of internationality as the basis for the international Riihimäki action program. The discussion in the city council was conducted in a forward-looking and constructive spirit.
Read the blog: Riihimäki is discussing internationalization constructively.
Riksuun rakastuneet The R symbol inspires knitters
Satu Suominen and Leena Salonen from Riihimäki are keen knitters. Both have woven the city's R symbol into the embroidered socks.
Read the article The R-symbol inspires knitters.
Better than before Could less be more?
In his blog, Mayor Jouni Eho reflects on how recent headlines about, among other things, the housing fair and the Eastern School have affected the image of Riihimäki.
Read the blog Could less be more?
Working in a rickshaw Riihimäki's new vitality director Anna-Riitta Kujala: "People make the city vibrant"
Anna-Riitta Kujala, 42, who started as director of vitality in August, sees that the center of vitality is people, i.e. residents, entrepreneurs, tourists and those who work in the city.
Read the article about Anna-Riitta Kujala, Director of Vitality in Riihimäki.
Working in a rickshaw The new principal trio is ready for the school year: "We cooperate a lot and support each other"
All three middle schools in Riihimäki will have a new principal in the fall. They introduce themselves in this story.
Read the article about the new trio of principals.