Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before Life & societyVideo Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before Watch it here: We talk to the creator of an amazing video and social-media hit that flies you over Helsinki with a quadcopter.
Finland’s fine dining under the stars Life & societyCuisine Finland’s fine dining under the stars Helsinki now offers more Michelin-starred restaurants than ever, with chefs creating exhilarating, locally sourced flavours.
Nokia sees future in programmable world Business & innovationTechnology Nokia sees future in programmable world With a new CEO, Nokia charts its course in a world where everyone – and everything – takes part in connectivity.
How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 2 Life & societyLanguage How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 2 Read part two of our popular article asking people what tried-and-true tips and textbooks they’re using to master Finnish.
Helsinki’s Recycling Factory offers trashion, bikes, sauna and more Life & societyEnvironment Helsinki’s Recycling Factory offers trashion, bikes, sauna and more Slideshow: The Recycling Factory promotes two trends of contemporary Finnish lifestyle: innovative design and sustainability issues.
Finland shows carnival colours on May Day Life & societySlideshows Finland shows carnival colours on May Day All of Finland goes wild every year on May Day. Our photographers capture the spirit of the holiday in a slideshow.
Finnish swans take to the water Business & innovationEconomy Finnish swans take to the water About 50 years ago, a Finnish entrepreneur mixed nature, design and business in a line of boats that’s still sailing strong.
How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 1 Life & societyLanguage How the heck do you learn Finnish? part 1 Learning Finnish is far from impossible! We ask people what books and strategies they are using to master the language.
Rockers favour Finnish guitars with soul Arts & cultureMusic Rockers favour Finnish guitars with soul We meet Finnish luthier Kari Nieminen, whose guitars are in the hands of the Rolling Stones, The Who, ZZ Top and The Rasmus.
Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter Life & societyTraditions Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter Finnish Easter traditions mix religion and rites of spring. Beware: Miniature witches may ring your doorbell.
Sounds of silence resound in Helsinki Arts & cultureDesign Sounds of silence resound in Helsinki Helsinki’s wooden Chapel of Silence, designed to promote wellbeing, quietly attracts attention in the middle of the city.
A life that began in Finland Arts & cultureLiterature A life that began in Finland The exciting, moving memoir of a Finnish Canadian forms a great story that goes from post-war Helsinki to western Canada.
Finnish design makes new waves abroad Arts & cultureDesign Finnish design makes new waves abroad We talk to a couple of the numerous Finnish designers currently making a name for themselves around the world.
Watching Rudolph run in Finnish Lapland Life & societySports Watching Rudolph run in Finnish Lapland This sport is not for the faint-hearted: Racing along on skis, pulled by reindeer over a frozen lake in Finnish Lapland.
Winter lifeline spans Helsinki Harbour Life & societySlideshows Winter lifeline spans Helsinki Harbour Suomenlinna, the historic island fortress outside Helsinki, depends on a ferry link – even when the sea freezes (slideshow).
Finns defend data-security frontiers Business & innovationTechnology Finns defend data-security frontiers A nightmarish case made two Finns realise the need to secure data. Their company and others in Finland continue to innovate.
Living as a Finn in Finland Life & societySociety Living as a Finn in Finland For Finland’s Equality Day (Mar 19) in honour of social activist Minna Canth, we look at the accomplishments of Nasima Razmyar.
