Finnish writer’s youth fiction wins fans Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish writer’s youth fiction wins fans Young Finnish author Salla Simukka is winning over youth-fiction fans worldwide with her Snow White trilogy.
Finnish literature surges to the front Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish literature surges to the front Finland’s cool, unique, multifaceted literature becomes the focus of the world’s biggest book fair in Frankfurt.
Celebrating Moomin-maker Tove Jansson of Finland Arts & cultureVisual arts Celebrating Moomin-maker Tove Jansson of Finland Tove Jansson centenary: The immensely popular Moomins form just one facet of her versatile career in art and literature.
Balancing studies and fun in Finland Life & societyEducation Balancing studies and fun in Finland You may have heard rumours about Finland’s unconventional student culture, but you have no idea what you’re getting into.
Don’t mess with Finnish jazz Arts & cultureMusic Don’t mess with Finnish jazz With thriving festivals and clubs across the country, jazz fans in Finland have never had it as good as they do now.
Oulu leads with innovative healthcare Business & innovationWellbeing Oulu leads with innovative healthcare Finland’s northern city of Oulu is gaining recognition around the globe for its innovative healthcare ecosystem.
Iconic Finnish nature symbols stand out Life & societyEnvironment Iconic Finnish nature symbols stand out Close-to-nature Finland has seven natural symbols, including a national fish, a national tree and even a national insect.
Celebrating Finland’s natural assets Life & societyEnvironment Celebrating Finland’s natural assets Finland’s annual Nature Day, a relatively new addition to the calendar, encourages Finnish people’s close relationship with nature and spotlights the health and happiness effects of the country’s beautiful natural settings.
Finnish military fosters future leaders Life & societySociety Finnish military fosters future leaders What’s it like to do military service in Finland? A Finnish woman and a Finnish Nicaraguan man describe their experiences.
Finnish bioeconomy making amazing future Business & innovationTechnology Finnish bioeconomy making amazing future Finland has an important role in the new bioeconomy, in which recent developments are shaping the world’s future.
Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide Life & societyEnvironment Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide Slideshow and video: Multilingual Finnish app NatureGate makes it easy to identify and learn about plants and animals.
Finland sings crayfish-party praises Life & societyCuisine Finland sings crayfish-party praises Our American reporter discovers camaraderie and unexpected culinary experiences at traditional crayfish parties.
New Finnish health tech for old problems Business & innovationTechnology New Finnish health tech for old problems From diabetes logbooks to medical alert bracelets, Finns are developing novel high-tech solutions to healthcare issues.
Mysterious names on the map of Finland Life & societyLanguage Mysterious names on the map of Finland A city called Theft, a bay on Water Lake, a town called Crash: translating Finnish place-names yields entertaining results.
A Finnish dose of good health via apps Business & innovationWellbeing A Finnish dose of good health via apps We meet two Finnish women who are creating health apps and wellbeing games that pave the way for an active lifestyle.
Taste the summer in Finland Life & societyCuisine Taste the summer in Finland The Finnish summer means long days outside, summer cottages and fresh, seasonal cuisine (article includes recipes).
Helsinki hip: Harbours become houses Life & societySociety Helsinki hip: Harbours become houses Three new neighbourhoods show how the Finnish capital is innovating to meet the needs of a growing urban population.
