Life & society Archives

Tracing Finland’s eastern border

We recount the tale of Finland’s eastern border, which has been drawn and redrawn many times.

Environmental protection in Finland

What is Finland doing to preserve its wilderness?

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 Education

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

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

Family-friendly Finland

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

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

Tracing Finland’s eastern border

Environmental protection in Finland

Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions

Finnish recipes

Family-friendly Finland

The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority

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