Learning to love Christmas Peace in Finland ChristmasChristmas traditions Learning to love Christmas Peace in Finland An American learns what Christmas Peace means while discovering many ways of celebrating the holidays in Finland.
Show me the way to the next pikkujoulu (Finnish pre-Christmas party) ChristmasModern Christmas Show me the way to the next pikkujoulu (Finnish pre-Christmas party) In the weeks before Christmas, Finland seems overrun by party fever. It’s the pikkujoulu (pre-Christmas party) season.
Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple Life & societySociety Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple Once upon a time, New York had two Finnish neighbourhoods – Finntowns. We talk to a couple who used to live in one.
Ahtisaari Day spotlights negotiation Life & societyPolitics Ahtisaari Day spotlights negotiation The first annual national Ahtisaari Day highlights Finland’s role in international peace mediation.
Young Finns know their science Life & societyEducation Young Finns know their science An OECD report concludes that teens in Finland and New Zealand are the leaders in science, and says schools should focus on making science pleasant and enjoyable for students.
Genuine Finnish wine, made in France Arts & cultureCuisine Genuine Finnish wine, made in France What happens when a Finn buys a vineyard in Bordeaux and breaks with the regional winemaking traditions?
Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles Life & societySociety Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles In all weather, postman Johan Simberg delivers to far-flung islands – by boat, by hydrocopter, or even on ice skates.
