Allegro speeds up Saint Petersburg line Life & societyTravel Allegro speeds up Saint Petersburg line The new, high-speed train Allegro cuts more than two hours off travel time between Helsinki and the former city of the tsars.
Finns score high again in PISA Life & societyEducation Finns score high again in PISA In the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Finland maintains a place near the top of the tables in all categories: reading, mathematics and science.
Finnish bioenergy show-how grows Life & societyEnvironment Finnish bioenergy show-how grows Green energy promoters around the world are watching eastern Finland, Europe’s leading region in sustainable wood energy.
Quiet corners in the Finnish capital Life & societySlideshows Quiet corners in the Finnish capital We open a book that takes you off the beaten path in Helsinki, in words and photos – see the slideshow.
Big fuss about small beers in Finland Life & societyCuisine Big fuss about small beers in Finland Finland offers beer-lovers a growing number of tasty alternatives to the generic uniformity of the big global brands.
Roughing it in exotic Finland Life & societyTravel Roughing it in exotic Finland The co-author of a new guide to Finland tells how the book was made, drops travel tips and reveals what’s best about the Finns.
See Helsinki with a spring in your step Life & societyTravel See Helsinki with a spring in your step Personalised jogging and Nordic walking tours give busy visitors a fresh view of the city – and some healthy exercise.
Finland’s most uplifting scenery Life & societyEnvironment Finland’s most uplifting scenery Kvarken Archipelago: Thousands of islands are gradually emerging from the sea off Finland’s west coast – and Unesco has noticed.
