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Finland top-rated for press freedom
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Finland top-rated for press freedom

Despite being a small country with a language spoken by very few people, Finland has a diverse and high quality media market.

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(Don’t) stop the press!
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(Don’t) stop the press!

The Finnish internet sensation The Hydraulic Press Channel is enthralling viewers around the world. The U.S. White House asked this Finn to smash a cable box – and he did.

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Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June
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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?

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
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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
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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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