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Finnish superfood oats growing healthily
oats, Finnish superfood, lower cholesterol, cholesterol reduction, weight control, weight loss, glucomannan, beta glucan, Yosa, OATrim, Fazer, Hannu Salovaara, Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Finnish superfood oats growing healthily

See why oats are called a superfood and how Finnish oat products offer new ways to utilise their nutritional qualities.

Tagged in AgricultureCuisineFood
Main outlines of Finnish history
Four serious-looking people sitting at a table signing papers, while six other people are standing behind them.
Life & societyHistory

Main outlines of Finnish history

Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.

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Finnish icebreakers clear a polar path
icebreaker, Sampo, shipping, Aker Arctic Technology, AARC, Arctic Ocean, Canada, China, Russia, Finland, port, liquefied natural gas, oil, Arctic research
Business & innovationArctic

Finnish icebreakers clear a polar path

As international interest in the Arctic increases, demand for Finnish icebreakers and ice-strengthened cargo ships rises.

Tagged in ArcticBaltic Sea
The original Finnish Christmas ornament
A row of diamond-shaped himmelis hanging from the ceiling.
ChristmasChristmas traditions

The original Finnish Christmas ornament

The Finns’ age-old holiday decoration himmeli is more “in” than ever. We take a closer look and talk to a himmeli maker.

Tagged in ArtChristmas traditionsEnvironment
The Finns dream of a green Christmas
Green Christmas, environmental sustainability, environmentally friendly, charity, waste, Finnish local food, lights, candles, cards, travel, family, FinnChurchAid, Jussi Nikula, WWF, World Vision Finland
ChristmasModern Christmas

The Finns dream of a green Christmas

Finnish environmental organisations offer tips if you’d like to consume less during Christmas without missing the fun.

Tagged in EnvironmentModern Christmas
Taking a stand with style
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Life & societySociety

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.

Tagged in FashionLifestyleSociety
Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery
Finnish jewellery, Chao-Hsien Kuo, Eero Hintsanen, Lahti, Cosima Friesen, Hopea, Calgary, Canada, design, Finland, Marisanna Multamaa, Melumo
Arts & cultureDesign

Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery

Craftsmanship, organic forms and incomparable wow factor are helping Finnish jewellery make waves all over the world.

Tagged in ArtDesignFashion
A busy season for giving
ChristmasChristmas traditions

A busy season for giving

We visit two highly esteemed charities during their most eventful time of year.

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