Roman Schatz


Roman Schatz is a German-born Finnish journalist and author. He was born in Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He has written more than two dozen books, many of which have also been published in Germany. His first book was called From Finland with love – Suomesta rakkaudella.
Schatz translates, gives talks, hosts events and writes columns for Finnish newspapers and magazines. He has hosted his own TV series, Toisten TV, and appeared on various other TV shows and in movies. Since 2013, Schatz has hosted his own radio show, Roman Schatzin Maamme-kirja, on Yle Radio 1 of the Finnish Broadcasting Company.
Schatz met the Finnish woman who would later become his first wife in Berlin in 1986. Later that same year he emigrated to Finland. In 2012, Schatz became a Finnish citizen and thus holds dual citizenship.
Schatz has three children from two former marriages. He resides in Helsinki.

Selected works

  • Schmid, Max & Schatz, Roman: Finnland –
  • From Finland with love – Suomesta, rakkaudella –
  • Rakasta minut –
  • € –
  • Der König von Helsinki –
  • Pravda. The truth about the Leningrad Cowboys –
  • Telewischn! –
  • Berliini. Oppaana Roman Schatz –
  • Voi maamme Suomi / Finland, what a country –
  • Gebrauchsanweisung für Finnland –
  • Asevelipuolet –