The secret of Finnish schools Life & societyEducation The secret of Finnish schools The principal of Helsinki’s German School tells us how to utilise the best sides of two school systems in one school.
Helsinki’s uniquely beautiful winter soul Life & societySlideshows Helsinki’s uniquely beautiful winter soul Helsinki provides uniquely beautiful winter views that combine snow, ice, sky and ocean – all within a few steps of the city centre.
Forecast fair for weather expertise exports Life & societyEnvironment Forecast fair for weather expertise exports The Finns know weather – they experience quite a bit of it – and now Finnish meteorological know-how is in global demand.
Begin the year brightly Arts & cultureArt Begin the year brightly Light shows shower Helsinki landmarks and parks with colour, texture and contrast as 2011 gets started.
Choking off cancer cells Business & innovationInnovation Choking off cancer cells We’re one of the first nonspecialist publications to hear how professor Kari Alitalo and his team are breaking ground with a new procedure to limit or even halt a cancer tumour’s growth.
Knowledge, skills – and time to grow up Life & societyEducation Knowledge, skills – and time to grow up At Finnish daycare Satusoppi, kids play to learn. They also visit world-famous designer Eero Aarnio to share ideas and draw.
Allegro speeds up Saint Petersburg line Life & societyTravel Allegro speeds up Saint Petersburg line The new, high-speed train Allegro cuts more than two hours off travel time between Helsinki and the former city of the tsars.
