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Guardians of the Finnish language
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Guardians of the Finnish language

We visit the Finnish Language Office to see how new words enter Finnish – and how Finnish words travel the world.

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Rock in a hard place at Pyhä Unplugged
Arts & cultureMusic

Rock in a hard place at Pyhä Unplugged

Absolutely amazing acoustics attract audiences and artists to a gorge in Lapland for the unique Pyhä Unplugged Festival.

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Readers flock to New Finnish Grammar
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Readers flock to New Finnish Grammar

Imagine our surprise when a novel called New Finnish Grammar appeared at the top of the Guardian bestseller list.

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Setting the world aright at the “ladies’ sauna”
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Setting the world aright at the “ladies’ sauna”

For some prominent Finnish women, regular meetings of a sauna club are a source of strength.

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Interactive map of Finland
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Interactive map of Finland

Roll over the map to find useful city and tourism links.

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Finnish mythical creatures still lurk
A colourful illustration of Finnish mythical creatures.
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Finnish mythical creatures still lurk

Have you ever wondered what mythical creatures might exist in Finland’s vast forests and lakes? See our field guide.

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Great design and great dining in Fiskars
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Great design and great dining in Fiskars

Fiskars, home village of the iconic orange-handled scissors, forms a mecca of design, art and good food.

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