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Finnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture
Business & innovationSports

Finnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture

The municipality of Säkylä is making a name for itself with kicksleds – a fleet of 100 of them in 2017, to match Finland’s celebration of 100 years of independence. What’s a kicksled? It’s traditional Finnish snow-how in action.

Tagged in ArcticFinland 100FinnishnessSkatingSportsWinter
Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize
Life & societyPolitics

Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize

On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, Finland announced its new International Gender Equality Prize, highlighting the country’s role as a leader in gender equality issues.

Tagged in EducationEqualityFinland 100GenderPolitics
Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity
Business & innovationTravel

Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity

When you pass through Helsinki Airport on a trip, it’s easy and convenient to experience what Finland has to offer.

Tagged in ArcticFinland 100HelsinkiLaplandTravel
Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition
The "kalsarikännit" emoji; Underwear-clad smiling man and woman sitting in armchairs, the man holding a pint of beer and the woman a glass of red wine.
Life & societyFinnishness

Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition

The Chicago Tribune, Vogue and other major media are onto an exceptional Finnish word: kalsarikännit. How do you even say that?

Tagged in CuisineEmojisFinlandFinnishnessLanguageLifestyleVideo
Rye bread reigns as *the* Finnish food
Life & societyCuisine

Rye bread reigns as *the* Finnish food

Rye bread wins the title of Finland’s national food in a vote held in honour of the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence.

Tagged in ArcticCuisineFinland 100Finnishness
Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals
Life & societyEnvironment

Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals

A Finnish nature lover shows us what his winter looks like: shovelling snow on a lakeshore to help the rare Saimaa ringed seal overcome problems caused by climate change.

Tagged in AnimalsArcticEnvironmentNational parkWinter
Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing
Arts & cultureFilm

Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing

This video Valentine’s Day card brings you more than 30 famous Finnish cinematic kisses and couples.

Tagged in FilmFinnishnessFunTraditionsVideo
Dancing Finland challenges you to dance!
Arts & cultureWebpick

Dancing Finland challenges you to dance!

Feel the joy of dance and take part in the Challenge by learning the dance of your choice. You can also challenge others to get involved!

Tagged in BalletDanceFinland 100Webpick
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