Helsinki’s Senate Square Life & societyHistory Helsinki’s Senate Square We recount how the buildings around Senate Square, including the landmark Lutheran Cathedral, got their start.
Timo Sarpaneva Arts & cultureDesign Timo Sarpaneva “People can carry their holidays with them, and rest when they wish,” said Timo Sarpaneva, one of the greats of Finnish design.
Parliamentarism in Finland Life & societyPolitics Parliamentarism in Finland Just about everything you need to know about the Finnish government.
When everyone in Finland got the vote Life & societyPolitics When everyone in Finland got the vote Universal suffrage has been Finnish law since 1906, when Finland became the first European country to recognise women’s right to vote.
Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality Life & societyPolitics Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality In 1906, the Finnish Parliament became the first in the world to allow all women to run for office.
Coat of arms Facts, stats and infoSymbols Coat of arms Have you ever wondered where the lion in Finland’s coat of arms comes from?
The Finnish national anthem Facts, stats and infoSymbols The Finnish national anthem Find out more about the Finnish national anthem, which was first sung in Swedish.
