Life & society Archives

Finnish Paralympians aim at golden future

With major events coming up, Finland’s top Paralympian, Leo-Pekka Tähti, advocates even more support for “disabled sports.”

Finland, a leader in bottle and paper recycling, sets bold goals to cut the amount of household waste sent to landfills.

Did you know Finland is bilingual, and kids can go to school in Swedish or Finnish? We visit a Swedish-language school.

Finnish transport innovators are using communications technology creatively in flexible services that reduce eco-impact.

We talk to a few Finnish companies that are way ahead of the pack in connecting fitness with apps and social media.

The Finnish school system helps foreign and mixed-nationality families to bring their kids up to be truly multilingual.

The rumours of cold stone-faced Finns are more appropriate for their local statues, as their lively history will tell.

The newly built Saunalahti School shows that in Finnish education, better architecture contributes to better schooling.