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Movies and midnight sun in Sodankylä, in the Finnish far north

The Midnight Sun Film Festival, held in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland each June, is an event that all film lovers should experience in their lifetime.

Slideshow: Explore the picturesque Vantaa River, the perfect place to swim, canoe, fish or cycle, just outside Helsinki.

Finnish e-learning innovation Environment Online combats climate change and even promotes world peace.

An electronic portfolio called the Learning Diary shows how education is evolving in Finland.

At the very centre of Helsinki, urban gardening sprouts amid disused railway tracks.

Find out about the strengths and highlights of Finland’s internationally renowned, award-winning education system.

Finland’s indigenous Sámi celebrate the unique new Sajos cultural and political centre (see Northern Lights video).

Bishop of Helsinki Irja Askola is ready to talk with everyone in the surrounding community.