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.
Row, row, row that church boat Life & societySports Row, row, row that church boat For a breath of fresh air and a taste of traditional Finland, try a wooden rowboat 12 metres long.
Finnish restaurants show their class Life & societySlideshows Finnish restaurants show their class A luxurious coffee-table book, Classy Finnish Restaurants, reveals Finland’s best dining experiences. Get a taste in our slideshow.
Women’s Bank offers a way forward Life & societySociety Women’s Bank offers a way forward Women’s Bank believes that empowering women’s entrepreneurship is the most efficient way to decrease world poverty.
Finnish cricket plays a straight bat Life & societySports Finnish cricket plays a straight bat Cricket is growing in Finland despite its unfamiliar rules and uniforms. Spring brings the start of the outdoor season.
If you go down to the Finnish woods today Life & societySlideshows If you go down to the Finnish woods today In early summer in the forests of the Kainuu region love is in the air – for bears.
Peace matters on Ahtisaari Day Life & societyPolitics Peace matters on Ahtisaari Day Nobel laureate Martti Ahtisaari celebrates CMI’s 10th anniversary and the 1st Ahtisaari Day at a high-profile seminar (video clip and streaming).
Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices Finnish literature is going further than ever. Join our tour of prose, poetry and publishing (and Finland-Swedish books).
Finns walk on water in winter Life & societySlideshows Finns walk on water in winter Slideshow: The Finns make the most out of a cold winter by using the frozen ocean as a park for walking, skiing and more.
The secret of Finnish schools Life & societyEducation The secret of Finnish schools The principal of Helsinki’s German School tells us how to utilise the best sides of two school systems in one school.
Helsinki’s uniquely beautiful winter soul Life & societySlideshows Helsinki’s uniquely beautiful winter soul Helsinki provides uniquely beautiful winter views that combine snow, ice, sky and ocean – all within a few steps of the city centre.
Begin the year brightly Arts & cultureArt Begin the year brightly Light shows shower Helsinki landmarks and parks with colour, texture and contrast as 2011 gets started.
