aucor, Author at thisisFINLAND

Mysterious names on the map of Finland

A city called Theft, a bay on Water Lake, a town called Crash: translating Finnish place-names yields entertaining results.

We meet two Finnish women who are creating health apps and wellbeing games that pave the way for an active lifestyle.

The Finnish summer means long days outside, summer cottages and fresh, seasonal cuisine (article includes recipes).

Three new neighbourhoods show how the Finnish capital is innovating to meet the needs of a growing urban population.

Each year at Midnight Pitch Fest in Oulu, innovative startups seek fame and fortune. We talk to some of the best.

Photo show: Finland’s market halls form temples for local food and products. We capture their colour across the country.

Finland has gone from forestry-based to technology-based economy, and is now undergoing a further transition to service-dominated society.

We ask two of Finland’s leading independent think tanks about the country’s future. And what do think tanks actually do?