Helsinki turns tables, grows greener Arts & cultureDesign Helsinki turns tables, grows greener At the very centre of Helsinki, urban gardening sprouts amid disused railway tracks.
Aku Louhimies: The illusionist of truth Arts & cultureFilm Aku Louhimies: The illusionist of truth Director Aku Louhimies offers a grimy view of Finland, yet says his film Naked Harbour is more about hope than despair.
Finnish music godfather up for a Grammy Arts & cultureMusic Finnish music godfather up for a Grammy Exclusive interview: Einojuhani Rautavaara’s first opera, suppressed during the Cold War, now goes to the Grammies.
Genuine Finnish wine, made in France Arts & cultureCuisine Genuine Finnish wine, made in France What happens when a Finn buys a vineyard in Bordeaux and breaks with the regional winemaking traditions?
French Connection, Finnish style Arts & cultureMusic French Connection, Finnish style French-Finnish duo The Dø is sweeping Europe with captivating indie pop and continually reinvented music.
US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland Arts & cultureLiterature US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland The book How to Marry a Finnish Girl shows why kids can speak Finnish but you can’t, how to avoid summer cabins, and more.
For Finns, French Films now means music Arts & cultureMusic For Finns, French Films now means music If there’s one word that defines the Finnish rock band French Films, it’s “fresh.”
Helsinki’s new Music Centre garners rave reviews Arts & cultureArchitecture Helsinki’s new Music Centre garners rave reviews Helsinki has been awaiting a real concert hall since composer Jean Sibelius put Finland on the map as a music nation.
