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Finnish hockey–baseball hybrid may get Olympic status

What do you get when you combine ice hockey and Finnish baseball? Check out our video of Finnish ice baseball (ice pesis). It just might become one of the new Olympic sports to debut in Beijing in 2022.

Life & society Sports

Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL

Hockey star Patrik Laine, known for beating goalies with quick, unreadable shots, is enjoying playing in North America and looks set to win the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL rookie of the year.

Life & society Sports

Figure skating world focuses on Finland

Fans from all over the globe converge on the Finnish capital for the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships.

Business & innovation Sports

Genuine Finnish mermaid makes a real splash

Disbelief floats away as a real Finnish mermaid called Riia enchants audiences with appearances at spas and swimming pools across the country. She even runs classes for aspiring young mermaids.

Life & society Wellbeing

Taking an icy plunge in Finnish waters

For many Finns, winter is the time for swimming in freezing water, in holes cut in the ice. There’s even a national championship. What on earth makes people want to do this?

Life & society Sports

Finnish star Markkanen makes mark in America

Lauri Markkanen is making his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls. This is the story of how he got there.

Business & innovation Sports

Finnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture

The municipality of Säkylä is making a name for itself with kicksleds – a fleet of 100 of them in 2017, to match Finland’s celebration of 100 years of independence. What’s a kicksled? It’s traditional Finnish snow-how in action.

Life & society Politics

Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize

On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, Finland announced its new International Gender Equality Prize, highlighting the country’s role as a leader in gender equality issues.

Business & innovation Travel

Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity

When you pass through Helsinki Airport on a trip, it’s easy and convenient to experience what Finland has to offer.

Life & society Finnishness

Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition

The Chicago Tribune, Vogue and other major media are onto an exceptional Finnish word: kalsarikännit. How do you even say that?

Life & society Cuisine

Rye bread reigns as the Finnish food

Rye bread wins the title of Finland’s national food in a vote held in honour of the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence.

Life & society Environment

Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals

A Finnish nature lover shows us what his winter looks like: shovelling snow on a lakeshore to help the rare Saimaa ringed seal overcome problems caused by climate change.

Arts & culture Film

Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing

This video Valentine’s Day card brings you more than 30 famous Finnish cinematic kisses and couples.

Business & innovation Arctic

Finland’s icebreakers plough through Baltic ice

Although climate change, as noted by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, is evident in Finnish winter temperatures, ice in the Baltic Sea remains an annual obstacle for sea traffic. A fleet of icebreakers clears the shipping lanes (slideshow).

Business & innovation Arctic

Cold is the new hot in Finland

Finland is filled with supercool Arctic skills. Learn about Arctic snow-how and know-how!

Life & society Cuisine

Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration

One hundred years after achieving independence, Finland serves up a celebratory menu. The accompanying recipes and how-to videos mean you can also replicate the delectable dishes.

Business & innovation Arctic

A Finnish ice-breaking experience

Icebreakers are a great showpiece of Finland’s Arctic know-how. Take a cruise with icebreaker Sampo and try floating in the icy sea – an ice-breaking experience not to forget!

Finnish hockey–baseball hybrid may get Olympic status

Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL

Figure skating world focuses on Finland

Genuine Finnish mermaid makes a real splash

Taking an icy plunge in Finnish waters

Finnish star Markkanen makes mark in America

Finnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture

Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize

Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity

Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition

Rye bread reigns as *the* Finnish food

Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals

Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing

Finland’s icebreakers plough through Baltic ice

Cold is the new hot in Finland

Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration

A Finnish ice-breaking experience

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Rye bread reigns as the Finnish food