Lakes, forests and strikingly unfamiliar cityscapes give Finland cinematic range, but the real draws for foreign film companies are efficiency, convenience and incentives.
Can Finland win Eurovision again? Meet the musicians everyone is watching
Finnish violin virtuoso Linda Lampenius and popstar Pete Parkkonen are among the early favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest, with “Liekinheitin” (Flamethrower). We meet them ahead of this year’s event, taking place in Vienna, Austria.
Finnish contemporary circus piece Tempo tours Venice, Singapore and more
Kalle Nio’s visually striking Tempo is enjoying international attention, including a spot at Venice’s Biennale Danza. It’s the first Finnish performance at the Venice event in over 20 years.
Northern Finnish city of Oulu offers magical mix of tech and culture
As Oulu steps into the spotlight as the European Capital of Culture, the city is blending cutting-edge technology with its famously offbeat cultural spirit.
Draped in design: Exploring Finland’s textile art at EMMA
Just outside Helsinki, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA) invites visitors into the world of Finnish textile artistry, where bold patterns and innovative techniques have shaped both fashion and design.
Looking at life, photos and Finnish happiness after four decades in Finland
Tim Bird’s new book, Happy Land, reflects a life of observing, photographing and finding contentment in Finland. It holds some wisdom for more recent arrivals, too.
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