Looking for things to do this summer? Kotka Maritime Festival starts this week! The event has been held every year since 1962. Maritime Festival features concerts, markets and plenty to do and see. There’s something for all ages, so children, families and groups of friends alike will enjoy the event. You can find information about…
Belgian Pascal Debroek works for an international gaming company in the Helsinki metropolitan area, but he feels at home in Mäntykangas, Karhula, where a forest trail begins right behind his detached house. The Debroek family moved from Helsinki to Kotka to be closer to his wife’s parents and to provide their son with a more…
There are many international residents in South Kymenlaakso – over 8,000 last year alone. An increasing number of newcomers are arriving to study or work. This brings vitality to the region. The purpose of the International Kotka–Hamina website you are currently reading is to help newcomers easily find essential services in one place. The site…