Northern twist in Argentinean tango Arts & cultureMusic Northern twist in Argentinean tango As2wrists Dance Company takes its improvised style of tango from Finland to Argentina, the genre’s country of origin – and people love it.
Hands in the clay Arts & cultureDesign Hands in the clay Anu Pentik tells the rags-to-riches story of her famous design brand: “Even in difficult times, the only option was to go forward.”
The lightness of night in Helsinki Life & societySlideshows The lightness of night in Helsinki Short days and darkness force photographers to see things in a new light. See what we mean in this slideshow.
Progressive prison keeps doors open Life & societySociety Progressive prison keeps doors open You can find an “open prison” – yes, there is such a thing – on the main island of the Suomenlinna fortress, one of Helsinki’s most popular tourist sites.
Santa’s new gift to Lapland’s economy ChristmasModern Christmas Santa’s new gift to Lapland’s economy A brand new Santa resort complements its more established counterparts in other areas of Finnish Lapland.
Even the modern Christmas season is a time of tradition in Finland ChristmasChristmas traditions Even the modern Christmas season is a time of tradition in Finland We take a brief tour of the cherished customs and events that Finns associate with Christmas.
Laying claim to Claus: Santa is from Finland ChristmasSanta Claus Laying claim to Claus: Santa is from Finland Don’t believe the North Pole hype. Everyone knows that Santa and his reindeer live in northern Finland.