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Go ahead and jump!

Our New Year surprise emoji celebrates Finnish ski-jumping madness and its ex officio representative, the world’s most successful ski jumper ever, Matti Nykänen.

Christmas Music

A Finnish Heavy Christmas to one and all!

In the heartland of heavy metal a group of head-banging musicians are raising funds for charity by rocking up well-loved Finnish Christmas carols.

Christmas Christmas traditions

Christmas Eve in a candlelit Finnish cemetery

Visiting the cemetery forms part of many Finns’ Christmas rituals. Hey, it’s not as morbid as it might sound.

Christmas Cuisine

Oh-so-sweet Finnish Christmas!

Finnish Christmas is filled with mouth-watering treats and taste-bud-tickling delicacies. Beware of the sugar rush!

Arts & culture Music

From the virtuoso to virtuosi

The most famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius turns 150 years

Business & innovation Technology

The Hot Event in the Cold North

Slush 2015: Slush is the focal point for startups and tech talent to meet with top-tier international investors, executives and media.

Business & innovation Universities

Pop the scientists’ bubbles!

Helsinki University is using a competition, the Helsinki Challenge, to develop and fund scientific research. The winners will receive €375,000.

Life & society Webpick

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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