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Life/Sociiety - Prosperity index

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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Life/Society - Saunaseura

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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Life/Society - Ladies´ sauna

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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Life/Society - Taking a stand with style

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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Life/Society - Muxlim

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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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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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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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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