Life & society Archives

New Finnish government tests the waters

A Helsinki political reporter predicts what the Finland’s new government coalition may or may not accomplish.

In the 2015 Finnish parliamentary election, the Centre and the Greens bounced back. So did guesses about the next coalition.

A political reporter provides an accessible explanation of the trends in the 2015 Finnish parliamentary election.

Times Higher Education names seven Finnish universities for world-class excellence. We visit the newest one on the list.

The range of dairy products in a Finnish supermarket can seem overwhelming, but don’t cry over unspilt milk.

Slideshow: Why would you repeatedly brave the freezing, northern Finnish winter night? To photograph the Northern Lights!

Finland’s cross-country skiing tradition remains dynamic, from young urban skiers to crowd-attracting annual races.

We look at the role of student associations in Finnish student culture: events, parties, sports, even career skills!