Albert Edelfelt, master of plein air Arts & cultureVisual arts Albert Edelfelt, master of plein air Albert Edelfelt lived and painted in Paris for more than 15 years, becoming Finland’s first cosmopolitan art icon.
Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki Life & societySociety Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki Helsinki has a Sámi population of 1,000 strong. How do they keep their culture, language and identity alive down south in the city?
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Life & societyEducation Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Finnish children have repeatedly scored top marks in the OECD’s Programme for International Assessment (PISA). We look at the factors behind this success.
Runeberg’s values live on in Saarijärvi Arts & cultureLiterature Runeberg’s values live on in Saarijärvi What would J.L. Runeberg’s famous character Paavo of Saarijärvi say if he could see Finland today?
The Finnish flag Facts, stats and infoSymbols The Finnish flag The banner showing “the blue of our lakes and the white snow of our winters” was made official in 1918, shortly after independence.
Lovable, instructive canines Arts & cultureLiterature Lovable, instructive canines Mauri Kunnas and his cast of canine characters succeed in bringing history and literature to life in his children’s books.
A long and fit working life Facts, stats and infoWork A long and fit working life We trace one company’s policies aimed at keeping employees as healthy as possible for their whole careers.
Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Arts & cultureMusic Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Finlandia forms Jean Sibelius’s most famous composition. Read about it and listen to it here.
Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world Arts & cultureArchitecture Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world A long-awaited exhibition about Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen continues its tour, now in the US.
Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions Life & societySociety Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions Modern country life: A computer milks the cows on the Immonen family farm, and the cows aren’t complaining.
A bashful star – Harri Koskinen Arts & cultureDesign A bashful star – Harri Koskinen We meet Harri Koskinen, a famous designer who is so modest that he doesn’t even admit to being modest.
Finnish recipes Life & societyCuisine Finnish recipes Something you can try at home: We present the best of traditional Finnish cooking in recipe format.
Family-friendly Finland Life & societySociety Family-friendly Finland We follow one set of parents to see what life is like with young children in Finland.
The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority Life & societySociety The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority The autonomy of the peaceful Åland archipelago west of Finland could also serve as a model for resolving conflicts elsewhere.
Sámi language in the digital age Life & societySociety Sámi language in the digital age Even in the digital age, language and identity are closely linked. Computer spellcheckers help the Sámi languages hold their own.
Helsinki’s Senate Square Life & societyHistory Helsinki’s Senate Square We recount how the buildings around Senate Square, including the landmark Lutheran Cathedral, got their start.
Timo Sarpaneva Arts & cultureDesign Timo Sarpaneva “People can carry their holidays with them, and rest when they wish,” said Timo Sarpaneva, one of the greats of Finnish design.
