Tilanne

Tilanne was started in Helsinki in 1961.^[1] The founders of the magazine were communist figures who left the Communist Party of Finland the same year.^[2] Its stated goal was to present a third way in the leftist ideology rejecting the dominant communist views.^[3] It billed itself as a socialist and humanist publication which attempted to explicitly define the way of Finland in achieving a socialist system theoretically and practically.^[4] The magazine also declared that it was a supporter of the independence of Finland.^[4] It was instrumental in introducing the European-based communist views to Finland.^[5]

Tilanne came out monthly.^[1] Although it announced that it would not accept any financial support if such a support would control its editorial approach,^[4] it was partially financed by the American national intelligence organization CIA, but it was not an official support.^[1][3] One of the editors-in-chief was the Finnish writer Jarno Pennanen.^[6] The magazine mostly featured materials and articles produced by the CCF figures.^[3] Tilanne folded in 1967.^[1]