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First lady aims for a global summit
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First lady aims for a global summit

Carina Räihä shared her thoughts with us before leaving on a journey that saw her become the first Finnish woman to climb Mount Everest.

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In search of Finland’s longest word
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In search of Finland’s longest word

We scoured the forests for Finland’s longest word – and we may never understand the full implications of our discovery.

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Religion lessons support kids’ identities
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Religion lessons support kids’ identities

What’s the solution to the recurring hot topic of how to approach religion in schools?

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Presenting our whirlwind tour of Finland
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Presenting our whirlwind tour of Finland

Need to give a presentation about Finland for your colleagues, clients, classmates or friends?

Finnish made easy: Learn the local lingo
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Finnish made easy: Learn the local lingo

A teacher tells us the keys to picking up Finnish. Among them is a fearless, positive approach.

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Take eight: Helsinki cafés
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Take eight: Helsinki cafés

Visiting Helsinki? Check out our list of eight capital cafés.

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Getting into snowshoes in southern Finland
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Getting into snowshoes in southern Finland

More people than ever are discovering that if you can walk, you can snowshoe.

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Cool steps inside Kemi Snow Castle
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Cool steps inside Kemi Snow Castle

We wander around this magnificent fortress, visiting the Snow Hotel, the Snow Restaurant and the Snow Chapel while pondering the meaning of ice.

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