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Finnish movie rides heavy metal wave onto silver screen

The guys in “Heavy Trip” might not look very intimidating, but they’re the Finnish metal band Impaled Rektum, and they’re determined to reach a festival gig in Norway, through hell and high water.

Life & society Helsinki

In Helsinki, winter shines brightly, then turns into spring

Our video follows the Finnish capital from the light shows and holiday decorations of midwinter through the glorious sunshine and melting ice of spring.

Business & innovation Design

Freedom in fashion in Finnish kids’ clothes

Children’s clothing designers in Finland look to influence the whole industry by designing clothes that are not only beautiful and comfortable, but also ethically produced, long-lasting and free from gender bias.

Life & society Easter

Happy Easter egg hunting in Helsinki and beyond

It’s practically springtime in Finland, and that means Easter and hidden Easter eggs. We went around the Finnish capital and further afield with dozens of candy eggs a couple days before Easter.

Life & society Cuisine

Cuisine gets cute – and ugly – for Easter in Finland

When Easter approaches, two major culinary traditions appear in every grocery store in Finland: Mignon chocolate eggs and the mysterious mämmi.

Life & society Wellbeing

Eighty years promoting a good start for every child in Finland

Finland’s maternity package for all expecting mothers has a history that goes back to 1938. We look at this life-changing Finnish social innovation and see what’s new in its 80th-anniversary edition.

Life & society Finnishness

Keeping good company at the top: Finland number one in World Happiness Report

We’re jumping for joy, because Finland is officially the happiest country on the planet.

Arts & culture Webpick

Helsinki Design Week 2017: It’s all about Q&A

This year Helsinki Design Week is looking for questions and answers, and has named its theme accordingly: Q&A. The annual design festival takes over the Finnish capital from September 7 to 17, 2017.

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