Alternative Christmas gifts on the rise ChristmasModern Christmas Alternative Christmas gifts on the rise Tired of giving friends and family “just more stuff”? Buy gifts in their name for people in need, through a charity.
Newsweek: Finland is best in the world Life & societySociety Newsweek: Finland is best in the world With the whole world to choose from, what is the best place to live? Finland, says Newsweek.
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.
