Engineer becomes entrepreneur in Finland Business & innovationEconomy Engineer becomes entrepreneur in Finland What happens when an Indian immigrant in Finland leaves behind a stable job to test the waters of entrepreneurship?
Meet one of Santa’s elves ChristmasSanta Claus Meet one of Santa’s elves Our reporter visits Finnish Lapland to catch up with Crackers, one of Santa’s elves, for a rare, exclusive interview.
New York sings a Finnish Christmas tune ChristmasModern Christmas New York sings a Finnish Christmas tune Each year, traditional Christmas songs bring together New York’s dispersed Finnish community (includes Top 5 playlist).
What Westerners weren’t supposed to see Arts & cultureLiterature What Westerners weren’t supposed to see Finnish Estonian author Sofi Oksanen causes a stir with the subject matter and success of her novel “Purge,” which has won just about every prize it possibly can.
Finnish Christmas: Good, bad and ugly ChristmasChristmas fun Finnish Christmas: Good, bad and ugly Like many good things, Christmas in Finland is not without its foibles and nuisances. Here’s a light-hearted list.
Forests form the trunk of Finnish trade Business & innovationEnvironment Forests form the trunk of Finnish trade Would there be wealth in Finland without forests? Check out where the industry came from and where it’s heading.
How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it Life & societySociety How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it Life is about enjoying yourself, not just surviving, and this goes for Finland in winter as well. Coffee, clothing and snow play key roles.
