At home in Finland, Santa tells the world’s kids he has the green light for Christmas
Children and adults alike will be glad to learn that vehicles propelled by flying reindeer – and their drivers – are globally exempt from travel restrictions, at least during the holiday season.
The world’s newest equestrian craze started in Finland. Hobbyhorsing is creative, inventive and independent – all qualities that attract designers, as well.
Finnish hobbyhorse phenomenon gains new ground at a gallop
The Finns didn’t invent the stick horse, but they reinvented it. The new version, and the culture, skill, sport and online presence that surround it, have little resemblance to the simple toys you may remember from your childhood.
Finland presents HRH The Duke of Cambridge with two hobbyhorses for his kids
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, also known as Prince William, got an unusual gift during his official visit to Finland: two handcrafted hobbyhorses. They’re more than mere toys.
Slush: It’s crazy *not* to visit Helsinki in early winter
The tenth annual Slush Helsinki brings together innovative startup entrepreneurs, investors, top-notch speakers and tech-heads. As we look at the progress of an event that continues to get more comprehensive every year, we check in with Niklas Wahrman, whose idea won first prize at the first Slush ever.
Christmas casseroles, Christmas bread, Christmas pastries, Christmas cookies, Christmas ham, Christmas porridge: This article provides recipes for all the good old traditional Finnish holiday fare.
Finnish Arctic weather expertise takes trip to Pacific tropics
We talk with a Samoan and a Finn about a four-year cooperative effort between the Finnish Meteorological Institute and 14 Pacific island nations to improve critical weather forecasting and warning capabilities.
In Finnish climate change film, the future still exists
British Finnish documentary film director John Webster takes a new approach to a topic that is important to him and a few billion other people: climate change. Spoiler alert: Don’t abandon hope.
Finnish arts education inspires action all over the Arctic
Inspiring children to be aware of climate change and its perils is a key aim of Green Actions, a Finnish project that involves schools and universities across the countries that make up the Arctic region.
