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Capital shopping with a social conscience
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Capital shopping with a social conscience

Eco-friendly, ethical clothing and design items abound in Helsinki.

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Finland leads the world in prosperity
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Finland leads the world in prosperity

Finland is the world’s most prosperous nation, says London-based thinktank Legatum, which analyses countries according to material wealth and quality of life.

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Choosing your future
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Choosing your future

Foreign students at Finnish universities highly recommend the experience of studying in Finland.

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Back to nature begins early
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Back to nature begins early

A “forest daycare” outside Helsinki encourages skills and values that stem from the Finnish love of nature.

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Close encounters with the mighty moose
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Close encounters with the mighty moose

We visit a Finnish farm where you can pet and feed moose, and then eat a tasty meal of moose meat as well.

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Finnish nuclear waste may rest in peace
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Finnish nuclear waste may rest in peace

At an underground depth of 420 metres, Finland is building a final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel.

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Nordic backing for green projects
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Nordic backing for green projects

Three Nordic funds in Helsinki battle climate change and Baltic Sea pollution by financing projects at home and abroad.

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Helsinki is hot in Monocle survey
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Helsinki is hot in Monocle survey

Helsinki citizens prepare for celebrations to mark Helsinki Day by cooling off in the city’s parks and heading for the beach.

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