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21 x Finland
Life & societyFinland

21 x Finland

An international group of young journalists was invited to experience different aspects of Finnish life and society. Here’s what made an impression on them.

Tagged in FinlandLifestyleSociety
Bringing up new designers
Arts & cultureDesign

Bringing up new designers

Helsinki Design Week presents design from a number of fields as well as fashion, architecture and urban culture, also for children.

Tagged in ChildrenDesign
Experiencing the Finnish sauna
Duas pessoas estão nadando em um lago. Ao fundo, há um cais e uma construção de sauna com pessoas sentadas na varanda.
Life & societySociety

Experiencing the Finnish sauna

Sauna is a huge deal for the Finns, and a favourite topic. An American in Finland recounts sauna highlights and stories.

Tagged in FinnishnessSociety
Flow Festival 2015 – Top 9 Finnish acts
Arts & cultureMusic

Flow Festival 2015 – Top 9 Finnish acts

Helsinki’s Flow Festival in August is THE festival for urban music lovers. Here are our local picks for 2015.

Tagged in Music
Loudspeaker design booms in Finland
Business & innovationMusic

Loudspeaker design booms in Finland

Finnish speaker makers have long been held in high esteem. We visit new Helsinki companies attuned to fresh aesthetics.

Tagged in EntrepreneursMusicTechnology
Finland reaches for the solar switch
Business & innovationEnergy

Finland reaches for the solar switch

FinSolar is spotlighting solar power. If you thought Finland wasn’t ideal for solar panels, you have to read this.

Tagged in ClimateEnergyInnovationSustainabilityTechnology
Heavy metal pilgrim hits Finnish festival
Arts & cultureMusic

Heavy metal pilgrim hits Finnish festival

The first time I heard heavy metal music, I knew I had to visit Finland. The dream comes true with a trip to Helsinki’s Tuska Festival, where I connect with Finnish people and culture through a common love of metal music.

Tagged in FestivalsFinnishnessHeavy metalMusic
When the sun doesn’t rise in northern Finland
Snow-covered trees in the dark.
Life & societyWebpick

When the sun doesn’t rise in northern Finland

The Polar Night Counter shows how long kaamos, the season with no sunrise, lasts in northern Finland. It also shows how long is left before the winter solstice.

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