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Sledding the city slopes in style
Snowy Helsinki is perfect for a favourite winter pastime: sledding. We help you head for the hills.
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Charity euros for lost kilos
Selling fat for charity: For every kilo of weight lost by the Finns, a mysterious Finnish benefactor promises to donate 15 euros to teacher's education in Nepal.
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Progressive prison keeps doors open
You can find an "open prison" – yes, there is such a thing – on the main island of the Suomenlinna fortress, one of Helsinki's most popular tourist sites.
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Finland leads the world in prosperity
Finland is the world’s most prosperous nation, says London-based thinktank Legatum, which analyses countries according to material wealth and quality of life.
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Seeking the real Finnish sauna
We visit the exclusive yet modest Finnish Sauna Society just outside Helsinki. If Finland can be said to have an official sauna, then this is it.
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Highly valued Helsinki
It’s official: Helsinki places fifth on Monocle magazine’s Most Liveable Cities Index – for the second year in a row.
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Setting the world aright at the "ladies' sauna"
For some prominent Finnish women, regular meetings of a sauna club are a source of strength.
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The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory
We propose a toast to the joys of summer, which arrives like a miracle after the long, dark Nordic winter.
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Taking a stand with style
Tackling social taboos and running a successful business seldom go hand in hand. Satu Viskari proves that they can as CEO of Mentalwear, purveyor of in-your-face T-shirts.
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Connecting the Muslim world in Finland
The world’s biggest and fastest-growing Muslim social internet service is based in Finland.
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Family-friendly Finland
We follow one set of parents to see what life is like with young children in Finland.
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How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it
Life is about enjoying yourself, not just surviving, and this goes for Finland in winter as well. Coffee, clothing and snow play key roles.
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The Church in Finland today
Is it paradoxical that most Finns belong to the Church and believe in God, yet seldom attend services?
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The changing face of the Finnish capital
Helsinki's population has changed dramatically in recent decades; now nearly one out of ten people has a foreign background.
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Bare facts of the sauna
Just say yes: If you want to get to know Finnish culture, don't be intimidated by the sauna. With our beginner's guide, there's nothing to it.
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