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?
Meet one of Santa’s elves ChristmasSanta Claus Meet one of Santa’s elves Our reporter visits Finnish Lapland to catch up with Crackers, one of Santa’s elves, for a rare, exclusive interview.
New York sings a Finnish Christmas tune ChristmasModern Christmas New York sings a Finnish Christmas tune Each year, traditional Christmas songs bring together New York’s dispersed Finnish community (includes Top 5 playlist).
What Westerners weren’t supposed to see Arts & cultureLiterature What Westerners weren’t supposed to see Finnish Estonian author Sofi Oksanen causes a stir with the subject matter and success of her novel “Purge,” which has won just about every prize it possibly can.
Finnish Christmas: Good, bad and ugly ChristmasChristmas fun Finnish Christmas: Good, bad and ugly Like many good things, Christmas in Finland is not without its foibles and nuisances. Here’s a light-hearted list.
Forests form the trunk of Finnish trade Business & innovationEnvironment Forests form the trunk of Finnish trade Would there be wealth in Finland without forests? Check out where the industry came from and where it’s heading.
How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it Life & societySociety How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it Life is about enjoying yourself, not just surviving, and this goes for Finland in winter as well. Coffee, clothing and snow play key roles.
