Life & society

Life & society Environment

Clean claim to fame in northern Finland

How a tiny village store in Finnish Lapland grew into a hypermarket powered by clean, renewable energy.

Life & society Slideshows

A gem of nature in southeastern Finland

Just a couple hours from Helsinki, Repovesi National Park forms a nature conservation success story.

Life & society Environment

Finland’s weather and light

A meteorologically minded guide to the four seasons of Finland.

Life & society Environment

Concern for a precious sea

With a catchment area spanning nine countries, the Baltic Sea is becoming overloaded.

Life & society Environment

Treasures of Finland’s boreal forests

Pick them yourself or buy them at the market: the season for berries and mushrooms lasts through summer and autumn.

Life & society History

How Mannerheim helped Finland earn its independence

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Finland’s most famous military leader, helped his countrymen earn “their own independent lives within the family of free peoples.” Before that, he served in the Russian military for many years; article includes slideshow.

Life & society History

J.V. Snellman: Where would Finland be without him?

Philosopher, scholar, journalist and politician Johan Vilhelm Snellman played a uniquely important role in forming the Finnish national identity.

Life & society Society

Bare facts of the sauna in Finland

Just say yes: If you want to get to know Finnish culture, don’t be intimidated by the sauna. With our beginner’s guide, there’s nothing to it.

Clean claim to fame in northern Finland

A gem of nature in southeastern Finland

Finland’s weather and light

Concern for a precious sea

Treasures of Finland’s boreal forests

How Mannerheim helped Finland earn its independence

J.V. Snellman: Where would Finland be without him?

Bare facts of the sauna in Finland

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