Life & society Archives

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Finnish children have repeatedly scored top marks in the OECD’s Programme for International Assessment (PISA). We look at the factors behind this success.

Life & society Society

Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki

Helsinki has a Sámi population of 1,000 strong. How do they keep their culture, language and identity alive down south in the city?

Life & society Society

Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions

Modern country life: A computer milks the cows on the Immonen family farm, and the cows aren’t complaining.

Life & society Cuisine

Finnish recipes

Something you can try at home: We present the best of traditional Finnish cooking in recipe format.

Life & society Society

The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority

The autonomy of the peaceful Åland archipelago west of Finland could also serve as a model for resolving conflicts elsewhere.

Life & society Society

Family-friendly Finland

We follow one set of parents to see what life is like with young children in Finland.

Life & society History

Helsinki’s Senate Square

We recount how the buildings around Senate Square, including the landmark Lutheran Cathedral, got their start.

Life & society Society

Sámi language in the digital age

Even in the digital age, language and identity are closely linked. Computer spellcheckers help the Sámi languages hold their own.

Life & society

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki

Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions

Finnish recipes

The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority

Family-friendly Finland

Helsinki’s Senate Square

Sámi language in the digital age

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