Japan: Big in Helsinki Life & societyTravel Japan: Big in Helsinki The Japanese and the Finns have a great deal in common, including design aesthetics and enthusiasm for karaoke. [Note: This article is no longer being updated and contains outdated info.]
View the heart of Helsinki Cathedral Life & societySlideshows View the heart of Helsinki Cathedral Photographer Tim Bird explores Helsinki’s Lutheran Cathedral to show you this popular landmark like you’ve never seen it before (slideshow).
Unveiling Finland’s mediaeval secrets Life & societyHistory Unveiling Finland’s mediaeval secrets A pioneering research project aims to shed light on parchment fragments that represent Finland’s literary culture during the Middle Ages.
Finnish national landscapes Life & societyVideo Finnish national landscapes Seven different videos present scenery and sights from all over Finland.
Who’s afraid of Finnish? Life & societyLanguage Who’s afraid of Finnish? Let’s have a word about the origins and idiosyncrasies of the Finnish language.
The Finnish pain of the profane Life & societyLanguage The Finnish pain of the profane Can the same word be profane and profound? We check up on Finnish swearing habits.
A day in the life of Helsinki’s Strömberg School Life & societyEducation A day in the life of Helsinki’s Strömberg School Catch a glimpse of the Finnish education system at the progressive Strömberg School in suburban Helsinki.
Light and ice grace the battlements of Suomenlinna in Helsinki Life & societySlideshows Light and ice grace the battlements of Suomenlinna in Helsinki View the captivating winter beauty of Helsinki’s island fortress Suomenlinna, a Unesco World Heritage site.
