Flow Festival still flying high Life & societyVideo Flow Festival still flying high Video collage: The annual Flow Festival features music, urban spaces, visual arts, design, decoration and human warmth.
Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life Life & societySlideshows Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life Slideshow: Two hours by ferry from Helsinki, Söderskär offers scenic seascapes, wildlife and a 150-year-old lighthouse.
Envisioning Helsinki beyond our dreams Arts & cultureDesign Envisioning Helsinki beyond our dreams Hella Hernberg’s Urban Dream Management is into grassroots projects in underused settings. See what she’s talking about.
Part 3: Super summer soup on the playground Life & societyVideo Part 3: Super summer soup on the playground Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.
Part 4: The boating life in the Finnish capital Life & societyVideo Part 4: The boating life in the Finnish capital Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.
Finnish healthcare goes multicultural Facts, stats and infoWork Finnish healthcare goes multicultural The demand for skilled healthcare professionals is growing, and Finland is welcoming more staff from abroad.
Wetland centre draws nature tourism Life & societyEnvironment Wetland centre draws nature tourism Birds and birdwatchers flock north to Finland’s national wetland conservation centre on Liminka Bay.
Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro Life & societyTravel Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro Did you know that the island fortress of Suomenlinna near Helsinki receives almost a million visitors each year? Find out more.
Part 1: My secret gardens Life & societyVideo Part 1: My secret gardens Summer series’ first video follows a garden enthusiast around the city’s rooftops, greenhouses and allotments.
Part 2: Hip-hop by the sea in Helsinki Life & societyVideo Part 2: Hip-hop by the sea in Helsinki Watch our video about Urban City Camp, where young Helsinkians immerse themselves in hip-hop and street art.
Sun and surf in the Finnish capital Life & societySociety Sun and surf in the Finnish capital You don’t have to leave Helsinki to find a good beach. Grab your towel and your sunscreen, let’s go!
Finnish fashion designer makes ecoluxury Arts & cultureDesign Finnish fashion designer makes ecoluxury Minna Hepburn may be the only designer with a war studies degree. Nowadays she creates ecologically sustainable fashion.
Moving pictures from Schjerfbeck’s world Arts & cultureVisual arts Moving pictures from Schjerfbeck’s world Marking her 150th birthday, Finnish museums honour Helene Schjerfbeck, a bold artist who was ahead of her time.
Good taste with passion – 21 years rewarded Business & innovationTechnology Good taste with passion – 21 years rewarded Linus Torvalds has won the Millennium Technology Prize for developing the open source operating system Linux, used by millions of people worldwide.
Åland treasures maritime memories Life & societySociety Åland treasures maritime memories The new, improved, swashbuckling Maritime Museum is open in Mariehamn, capital of Finland’s autonomous Åland Islands.
Pedal power: Helsinki likes bikes Life & societySports Pedal power: Helsinki likes bikes It’s healthy, ecological and cheap. Rediscover the benefits of cycling in the Finnish capital as a new bike path opens.
Finnish-Korean design duo shares secrets Arts & cultureDesign Finnish-Korean design duo shares secrets The Helsinki-based creative duo, known as COMPANY, has been successfully designing, exhibiting and touring since 2000.
