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Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June
Life & societyWebpick

Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June

The highlight of the Runners’ Super Week is Helsinki Half Marathon on Saturday morning.

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Remember Finland emojis?
#FINemoji Memory Game
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Remember Finland emojis?

Test yourself with the Finland emoji memory game, see how well you can recall the Finland emojis.

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Island haven for endangered wildlife
Life & society

Island haven for endangered wildlife

Visitors to Helsinki Zoo can come eye-to-eye with rare and exotic animals from around the world.

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Saturday means sauna in Finland
Life & societyLifestyle

Saturday means sauna in Finland

On Sauna Day bathers can get steamed up in venues not normally open to the public, including luxury saunas, rustic wooden saunas, a tube sauna, and a Mongolian yurt.

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Three men and a baby box
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Three men and a baby box

A trio of Finnish dads turned the country’s biggest social innovation into a prosperous business

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Best served with friends
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Best served with friends

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Finns treasure friendship on Valentine’s Day
Two children are throwing snow into the air in front of the buildings of downtown Helsinki.
Life & societyTraditions

Finns treasure friendship on Valentine’s Day

In Finland, friendship is what’s celebrated on Valentine’s Day. People give gifts and cards to their best friends; it’s not just for romantic partners.

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Shrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring in Finland
Life & societyTraditions

Shrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring in Finland

Shrovetide the Finnish Way = enjoying outdoor sports (if there’s snow) + replacing the calories you just burned with warm, heavy soup and a mouthwatering pastry.

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