Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier Life & societyPerforming arts Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier Words from above: Surtitles open the National Theatre’s performances to non-Finnish speakers.
Diving for Baltic Sea secrets in Finland Life & societyEnvironment Diving for Baltic Sea secrets in Finland Finnish divers and marine biologists make exciting discoveries in a new underwater survey of the Baltic Sea (slideshow).
In Finland, metal music rocks churches Arts & cultureMusic In Finland, metal music rocks churches Lutheran pastor Haka Kekäläinen holds metal mass – mass for heavy metal music fans – in churches around Finland.
Meals get real at Helsinki preschools Life & societySociety Meals get real at Helsinki preschools If the City of Helsinki has its way, then 50 percent of the food in its preschools and daycares will be organic by 2015.
Spanish nurses bridge the gap in Finland Life & societySociety Spanish nurses bridge the gap in Finland We check in with some Spanish nurses working in Finland as they settle in and hurdle over the language barrier.
Forests support innovative bioeconomy Business & innovationBioenergy Forests support innovative bioeconomy The Finnish forest industry is focusing on sustainability with biofuels and new, amazing, wood-based materials.
Finland launched my music career Arts & cultureMusic Finland launched my music career French American Kevin Kleinmann came to Finland for a Helsinki Festival summer job and ended up founding a record label.
Finnish apps find your way in the world Business & innovationTechnology Finnish apps find your way in the world We check out Finnish mobile apps that get you a taxi and let you know what you can do at your destination.
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.
