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Brewed in Helsinki

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Brewed in Helsinki

Looking for a nice café in Helsinki? Check out the suggestions we filtered for you!

21 x Finland

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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.

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.

Experiencing the Finnish sauna

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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.

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.

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.

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.

When the sun doesn’t rise in northern Finland

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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.