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Finnish wildlife photographers continue to garner international recognition

People in Finland often speak of a close connection to the natural world. That may be one reason why the country’s nature and wildlife photographers continue to gain followers and win awards. (See photo show.)

Business & innovation Equality

Finnish organisation gets women into coding and opens career paths

The software industry is male-dominated, but Mimmit koodaa (Women code) has brought thousands of women into professional coding. It started with workshops and grew to include networking and career support.

Business & innovation Cuisine

Feast your eyes on these Finnish chocolate creations

Artisanal chocolatiers have been emerging across Finland in recent years, offering seriously tasty competition to the big brands. Small shops can also stand out by focusing on vegan chocolate, gluten-free options, sustainability, local ingredients or supply-chain ethics.

100%

Literacy rate in Finland

Source: CIA World Factbook

Life & society Sports

Good chance of gold as Finnish Olympic and Paralympic athletes head for Beijing

With the 2022 Winter Olympics happening in China from February 4 to 20 and the Paralympics from March 4 to 13, here’s a quick summary of what to expect from the Finnish team, from snowboarding to men’s and women’s ice hockey and more.

Life & society Politics

New kind of election in Finland selects decision-makers for wellbeing services

January 23, 2022 is election day for a completely new category of election, anticipating the reform of social and health services that takes effect on January 1, 2023. Foreign residents of Finland have the right to vote and to run as candidates.

Arts & culture Slideshows

The return of Lux Helsinki reminds viewers of brighter days ahead

Our photo show samples the glow of a festival of open-air light installations that offset the winter darkness in the Finnish capital.

Business & innovation Webpick

Helsinki Energy Challenge helps create the future of heating

With the Helsinki Energy Challenge, the Finnish capital recognises innovations that offer new solutions for the city’s heating system, which accounts for more than half of Helsinki’s total emissions.

Life & society Sports

Finnish American helps Finland lead in cheerleading

World champion cheerleader Kayleigh Karinen had already lived in the US, Chile and Spain when she decided to settle down in Finland, the country of her ancestors.

in the World Happiness Report

Source: UN World Happiness Report

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