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Circular fashion finds a good fit in Finland
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Life & societySustainability

Circular fashion finds a good fit in Finland

From hip flea-market boutiques to luxury recommerce, Finland’s second-hand clothing scene signifies a shift toward a circular fashion economy.

Tagged in BusinessEnvironmentFashionLifestyleRecyclingSustainability
For many in Finland, sustainability is the obvious choice
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Life & societySustainability

For many in Finland, sustainability is the obvious choice

Many Finnish people place great value on sustainability, and it shows in the way they choose to live their lives.

Tagged in EnvironmentRecyclingSustainabilityThisisFINLAND Magazine
Rethinking Finnish sauna
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Life & societyFinnishness

Rethinking Finnish sauna

Hidden beyond the building sites of the vast new urban district of Kalasatama lies Helsinki’s best-known secret, Sompasauna.

Tagged in FinnishnessSaunaSocietyThisisFINLAND Magazine
Helsinki’s renovated Olympic Stadium launches into a new era
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Life & societyArchitecture

Helsinki’s renovated Olympic Stadium launches into a new era

The Olympic Stadium was unveiled four years after extensive renovations began. Its 1930s functionalist architecture and design have been meticulously preserved and enhanced with 21st-century technology and facilities (see photo show).

Tagged in ArchitectureHelsinkiHistorySlideshowsSports
Canines contribute to Covid-19 testing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
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Life & societyAnimals

Canines contribute to Covid-19 testing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

Making an unusual coronavirus test available to passengers at the airport could provide a needed boost to confidence in international travel.

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A next-level Finnish language experience: Discovering dialects
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Life & societyLanguage

A next-level Finnish language experience: Discovering dialects

Whether or not you’ve mastered Finnish, dive with us into its different dialects, as deep as you dare. You’ll get a closer look at the essence of the language.

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Finding the fruits of the Finnish forest
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Life & societyNature

Finding the fruits of the Finnish forest

Going out to the woods to collect mushrooms and berries is a natural pastime in Finland – some might even call it a sport.

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Helsinki proudly displays the colours of the rainbow
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Life & societyEquality

Helsinki proudly displays the colours of the rainbow

Helsinki Pride Week 2020 happens from September 7 to 13 on the streets and online.

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