Helsinki brings on the brunch Life & societyTravel Helsinki brings on the brunch What could be better than brunch? We tour the capital’s best brunch locations, from the traditional to the edgy.
Guardians of the Finnish language Life & societyLanguage Guardians of the Finnish language We visit the Finnish Language Office to see how new words enter Finnish – and how Finnish words travel the world.
Rock in a hard place at Pyhä Unplugged Arts & cultureMusic Rock in a hard place at Pyhä Unplugged Absolutely amazing acoustics attract audiences and artists to a gorge in Lapland for the unique Pyhä Unplugged Festival.
Readers flock to New Finnish Grammar Arts & cultureLiterature Readers flock to New Finnish Grammar Imagine our surprise when a novel called New Finnish Grammar appeared at the top of the Guardian bestseller list.
Setting the world aright at the “ladies’ sauna” Life & societySociety Setting the world aright at the “ladies’ sauna” For some prominent Finnish women, regular meetings of a sauna club are a source of strength.
Interactive map of Finland Life & societyGeography Interactive map of Finland Roll over the map to find useful city and tourism links.
Finnish mythical creatures still lurk Life & societyEnvironment Finnish mythical creatures still lurk Have you ever wondered what mythical creatures might exist in Finland’s vast forests and lakes? See our field guide.
Great design and great dining in Fiskars Life & societyTravel Great design and great dining in Fiskars Fiskars, home village of the iconic orange-handled scissors, forms a mecca of design, art and good food.
Nature in Finland Life & societyEnvironment Nature in Finland Join our tour of nature in Finland to see a complex, diverse country that can best be described by the word “contrast.”
Finland: The frontrunner in sports and fitness Life & societySports Finland: The frontrunner in sports and fitness It’s hard to imagine Finland without sports and exercise – keeping fit and active is second nature to the Finns.
I left my heart in Lapland Life & societyTravel I left my heart in Lapland A city girl lands in Lapland and is surprised to find that she loves the wilderness and the midnight sun.
Leaving our comfort zone Arts & cultureMusic Leaving our comfort zone Don’t fear what is different – look at what we all have in common, writes singer Emma Salokoski (includes video clip).
Doing business with Finns Business & innovationEntrepreneurs Doing business with Finns Mohan Rajkarne, the country manager of Tata Consultancy Services, tells how it is to work with Finns.
See Finland’s two newest national parks Life & societyEnvironment See Finland’s two newest national parks Finland’s 36th and 37th national parks encompass unspoilt forest near Helsinki and west coast marine territory.
What’s up with the “True Finns” party? Life & societyPolitics What’s up with the “True Finns” party? What on earth is happening in Finland?, asks Kyösti Karvonen, and puts the “True Finns” party’s election gain in context.
Where Indian craft meets Nordic design Life & societyDesign Where Indian craft meets Nordic design Tikau combines Scandinavian design with the aesthetics and craftsmanship of rural areas of India, providing a unique alternative to mass-produced products.
A Finnish twist on IB schooling Life & societyEducation A Finnish twist on IB schooling Ressu Comprehensive School mixes Finland’s renowned education system and the International Baccalaureate programme.
