Creator of Claus: Animals, elves and a laid-back Santa populate Mauri Kunnas’s illustrated books, a treasured part of Christmas for kids all over the globe.
Elina Hirvonen talks about her critically acclaimed novel When I Forgot, which offers a mix of Finnish and American perspectives on September 11, Iraq, Vietnam and the Second World War – and on love.
Fresh air, forest scenery, sea views, nostalgia and good company: No visa is required when you take a Saimaa Canal cruise over the Russian border to the former Finnish city of Vyborg.
