Paola Suhonen designs art in fashion Arts & cultureDesign Paola Suhonen designs art in fashion Ivana Helsinki founder, designer and filmmaker Paola Suhonen says she designs art, not fashion.
Your top 10 Finnish bands Arts & cultureMusic Your top 10 Finnish bands In every genre, Finnish bands are playing to packed houses. Here are the top 10 according to a survey on our FB page.
Finnish blood runs in Nordic crime novels Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish blood runs in Nordic crime novels Brutal murders aren’t what Finland is famous for, except in crime novels. The Finns’ contribution to the genre is unique.
Experience as fashion, times ten Business & innovationEntrepreneurs Experience as fashion, times ten With everything from exotic designer-label clothing to designer chewing gum, lifestyle store Helsinki10 offers a unique environment where shopping is about experience and discovery.
Cool Finnish tango sways audiences Arts & cultureMusic Cool Finnish tango sways audiences Finnish tango music supergroup Tango-orkesteri Unto celebrated its 15th anniversary with concerts in the US and Europe.
Finnish games fly higher and higher Business & innovationTechnology Finnish games fly higher and higher Angry Birds, then Clash of Clans: Finnish mobile games have taken the world by storm, and there’s no end in sight.
Travelling Finland with a Victorian view Life & societyTravel Travelling Finland with a Victorian view We revisit the Finnish adventures of British author Mrs Alec Tweedie, whose book from the 1890s is now available online.
Sledding Helsinki’s city slopes in style Life & societySociety Sledding Helsinki’s city slopes in style When the winter brings lots of snow, Helsinki is perfect for a favourite pastime: sledding. We help you head for the hills.
On the other side of the Arctic Life & societySociety On the other side of the Arctic Sámi National Day Feb. 6: Rauna Kuokkanen, a Sámi who teaches at the University of Toronto, sees her people in a global context.
Taste the wilderness in Finnish wild food Life & societyCuisine Taste the wilderness in Finnish wild food Chef Sami Tallberg uses Finnish wild food in his cuisine. It forms a growing trend – and a growing export for Finland.
Two happy designers and many Angry Birds Life & societySociety Two happy designers and many Angry Birds Two people fall in love with Finnish design and end up working in Finland’s cutting-edge mobile game industry.
All-time top 12 Finnish design products Arts & cultureDesign All-time top 12 Finnish design products On our Top 12 list of Finnish design that contributes to wellbeing: sauna, Moomins, Marimekko and a few surprises.
Forests are rich in recreational value Business & innovationEnvironment Forests are rich in recreational value Part two of our series on the forest industry takes a different perspective: sustainability and non-industrial value.
Finland has Europe’s best workplace Business & innovationWork Finland has Europe’s best workplace Finnish company Futurice’s focus on innovation and employee satisfaction earns it the title “best workplace in Europe.”
Finland features future learning methods Business & innovationInnovation Finland features future learning methods Engaging Learning Environment, part of Helsinki’s year as 2012 World Design Capital, shows how tech and teaching will combine.
Finnish rye-bread revolution hits the US Life & societyCuisine Finnish rye-bread revolution hits the US When Simo Kuusisto left Finland at 19, he never imagined he’d end up making Finnish rye bread popular among New Yorkers.
Engineer becomes entrepreneur in Finland Business & innovationEconomy Engineer becomes entrepreneur in Finland What happens when an Indian immigrant in Finland leaves behind a stable job to test the waters of entrepreneurship?
