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Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became president in 1944, at a most unusual, utterly astonishing phase of Finland’s political history. June 4, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Life & society Politics

Statesman from humble background, Mauno Koivisto led Finland into EU

Finland’s ninth president, Mauno Koivisto, was the first person from a working-class background to hold the office. A true internationalist, he worked to build peace around the world.

Business & innovation Environment

Build this wall: Finnish company makes fresh air

An innovative Finnish firm is rapidly escalating sales of smart green walls that significantly improve indoor air quality in homes and workplaces.

Business & innovation Arctic

Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change

At a meeting in Alaska, Finland takes over from the US as chair of the Arctic Council at a critical moment for the environment and residents of the Arctic region.

Life & society Environment

Still saving Finland’s Saimaa ringed seal

In order to help the highly endangered Saimaa ringed seal, conservationists are harnessing the power of reality TV in the form of a live webcam.

Business & innovation Design

Finnish designer empowers sustainable fashion

Quick fashion leads to quick consumption: Timo Rissanen, a professor at Parsons School of Design in New York, is convinced that fashion houses can create clothing while also conserving resources and preserving nature.

Life & society Education

Finnish kids create media buzz every spring

Every spring a magazine written and illustrated entirely by schoolchildren arrives like a breath of fresh air. It’s a longstanding tradition, especially in southern Finland.

Life & society Webpick

100 Moods from Finland

Do you have a favorite location or have you experienced a special moment in Finland? Suggest a location with a perfect mood by March 31.

things you should and shouldn’t know

Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace

Statesman from humble background, Mauno Koivisto led Finland into EU

Build this wall: Finnish company makes fresh air

Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change

Still saving Finland’s Saimaa ringed seal

Finnish designer empowers sustainable fashion

Finnish kids create media buzz every spring

100 Moods from Finland

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things you should and shouldn’t know

Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace

Statesman from humble background, Mauno Koivisto led Finland into EU

Build *this* wall: Finnish company makes fresh air

Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change

Still saving Finland’s Saimaa ringed seal

Finnish designer empowers sustainable fashion

Finnish kids create media buzz every spring

100 Moods from Finland

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Build this wall: Finnish company makes fresh air