How Finland’s free school lunches became part of the national identity
Free school lunches have shaped Finnish childhood for generations, and the dishes served at school offer a glimpse into the country’s changing values and tastes.
In Finnish Lapland, Northern Lights cast lifelong spell on visitors
Finland is one of the world’s best places to see and photograph the magical, potentially life-changing Northern Lights (aurora borealis). We talk to people who witnessed them – and decided to move to Finnish Lapland for good.
100-year milestone: 10 top facts about Finland’s public broadcaster Yle
When Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company, aired its first radio programme on September 9, 1926, radio was still a novelty. A century later, Yle reaches audiences through TV, radio, streaming services, mobile apps and online news.
Floating Finnish sauna brings people together and boosts wellbeing
Olosauna, a floating public sauna in Oulu, northern Finland, combines river swimming and social spaces. Founder Armi Ruusuvirta plans to expand the concept beyond Finland.
Jumping into lakes, sea and rivers is a shared passion for many Finns. We asked three of them about their love of swimming. They spoke of relaxing, floating, courage and the soft touch of lake water.
Turning Finnish nature into ink: A peek inside Seed Art Studio
Seed Art Studio founder Rushan Nasretdin turns acorn caps, alder cones and aronia berries into ink. Her workshops offer a new way to connect with Finnish nature through curiosity and experimentation.
Sauna for everyone: the essence of Helsinki’s sauna culture
A cooling dip in the sea followed by a steaming sauna is the perfect start to a weekend for Finnish Canadian writer and journalist Katja Pantzar. Her book Helsinki by Sauna explores the city’s public saunas and the culture of wellbeing, equality and connection they represent.
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