Design fills the fabric of Finnish life Arts & cultureDesign Design fills the fabric of Finnish life Finnish design is for everyone. A family in Finland shows how world-famous design items form part of daily life.
Exercise benefits everyone in Finland Life & societySports Exercise benefits everyone in Finland See how the Finnish public sector encourages everyone to improve their lives by exercising, regardless of age or ability.
Aalto’s foreign lecturers learn Finnish Life & societyLanguage Aalto’s foreign lecturers learn Finnish Foreign professors at Helsinki’s Aalto University attend courses in Finnish language and culture. It’s useful – and fun.
Take a tour of Finland, region by region Life & societyGeography Take a tour of Finland, region by region See our interactive map of the 19 regions of Finland and find out about the characteristics of each region.
Let there be light in wintery Helsinki Life & societySlideshows Let there be light in wintery Helsinki Our photographers take to the streets for Lux Helsinki’s light installations, which illuminate the city every January.
The inside track on skiing in Finland Life & societySports The inside track on skiing in Finland Our Californian reporter has a helpful, humorous list of advice and wisdom to encourage you to try cross-country skiing.
Finnish superfood oats growing healthily Life & societyCuisine Finnish superfood oats growing healthily See why oats are called a superfood and how Finnish oat products offer new ways to utilise their nutritional qualities.
Finnish icebreakers clear a polar path Business & innovationArctic Finnish icebreakers clear a polar path As international interest in the Arctic increases, demand for Finnish icebreakers and ice-strengthened cargo ships rises.
The original Finnish Christmas ornament ChristmasChristmas traditions The original Finnish Christmas ornament The Finns’ age-old holiday decoration himmeli is more “in” than ever. We take a closer look and talk to a himmeli maker.
Main outlines of Finnish history Life & societyHistory Main outlines of Finnish history Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.
The Finns dream of a green Christmas ChristmasModern Christmas The Finns dream of a green Christmas Finnish environmental organisations offer tips if you’d like to consume less during Christmas without missing the fun.
Taking a stand with style Life & societySociety Taking a stand with style Tackling social taboos and running a successful business seldom go hand in hand. Satu Viskari proves that they can as CEO of Mentalwear, purveyor of in-your-face T-shirts.
Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery Arts & cultureDesign Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery Craftsmanship, organic forms and incomparable wow factor are helping Finnish jewellery make waves all over the world.
A busy season for giving ChristmasChristmas traditions A busy season for giving We visit two highly esteemed charities during their most eventful time of year.
’Twas the night before PISA in Finland Life & societyEducation ’Twas the night before PISA in Finland Finnish kids don’t like homework any more than anyone else. But their education has something most countries’ schools lack.
Finnish company adds the sparkle to Christmas ChristmasModern Christmas Finnish company adds the sparkle to Christmas Finland is home not only to Santa Claus, but also to the Nordic countries’ only manufacturer of Christmas decorations.
Home in time for Christmas in Finland ChristmasModern Christmas Home in time for Christmas in Finland Remembering her childhood holidays after years abroad, a Finnish journalist concludes that Christmas spirit itself originates in Finland.
