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Clean claim to fame in northern Finland
Life & societyEnvironment

Clean claim to fame in northern Finland

How a tiny village store in Finnish Lapland grew into a hypermarket powered by clean, renewable energy.

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A gem of nature in southeastern Finland
Life & societySlideshows

A gem of nature in southeastern Finland

Just a couple hours from Helsinki, Repovesi National Park forms a nature conservation success story.

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Finland’s weather and light
People walking on a forest trail; a couple more people standing by water next to the trail.
Life & societyEnvironment

Finland’s weather and light

A meteorologically minded guide to the four seasons of Finland.

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Concern for a precious sea
Life & societyEnvironment

Concern for a precious sea

With a catchment area spanning nine countries, the Baltic Sea is becoming overloaded.

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Treasures of Finland’s boreal forests
A man picking cloudberries.
Life & societyEnvironment

Treasures of Finland’s boreal forests

Pick them yourself or buy them at the market: the season for berries and mushrooms lasts through summer and autumn.

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Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar
Arts & cultureLiterature

Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar

The Kanteletar’s ancient ballads form a companion work to the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic.

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Kalevala: the Finnish national epic
A painting of a man riding a white horse and blowing in a long horn.
Arts & cultureLiterature

Kalevala: the Finnish national epic

The Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, has inspired generations of artists and helped shape the nation’s identity.

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