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Arts & culture Dance

Household Dance Protocol choreographs chores in Finland

Sandrina Lindgren combines housework and dance in her Household Dance Protocol project in Turku. You may be amazed at what you discover if you include playfulness and movement in your daily chores.

Tagged in Dance, Fun, Lifestyle

Business & innovation Health

The medicine world needs great data, and Finland’s got it

We plunge into Finland’s extensive network of biobanks and research centres.

Tagged in Business, Entrepreneurs, Health, Innovation, Research, ThisisFINLAND Magazine

Arts & culture Design

Design nation Finland also becoming illustration nation

Helsinki Design Week, September 7–17: Design means more than simply ceramics and other household items. We talk with Kustaa Saksi, one of many gifted Finnish illustrators you should keep your eye on.

Tagged in Art, Design, Fashion, ThisisFINLAND Magazine

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Life & society Finland 100

Finland celebrates 100 years of independence in 2017

The Finns achieved independence on December 6, 1917. The nation celebrates its 100th year with numerous events throughout 2017 in Finland and all around the world.

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Experience the unique vibes of #flyfishing in Europe’s longest freely flowing river in #Lapland @PellonKehitys

Only in Lapland‏ @OnlyInLapland

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Helsinki South Harbour and surroundings by webcam

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Life & society Education

100 years of Finnish education success stories

Four generations of a Finnish family tell about their school experiences. Over the years, Finnish education has constantly evolved, and now Finland is entering a new learning phase again.

Tagged in Education, Finland 100, Teaching, ThisisFINLAND Magazine

Arts & culture Design

Design and conquer: Global focus on Finland for Helsinki Design Week

Q&A is the 2017 theme for the annual Helsinki Design Week, so we ask some Finns who live and breathe design what makes it so fun.

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Sebastian Fagerlund – portrait of a composer from Europe in 2017

Composer Sebastian Fagerlund’s new opera Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata) got its premiere at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.

Tagged in Art, classical music, Music

Life & society Cuisine

Around the world with Finnish Your Dinner

An experience that will live long in the memories of the participants, Finnish Your Dinner brought people together at celebrations all over the world 100 days before Finland’s 100th Independence Day.

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First place in European Happiness Equality Index

Source: The Happiness Research Institute

Life & society Society

Finland prevails together

“Only together can we get through these things,” said Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.

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