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Three iconic Finns remain relevant at 150
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, artists Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pekka Halonen, 150th birthday celebration, Facebook, Ainola, Tarvaspää, Halosenniemi, Lake Tuusula, Helsinki, Finland
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Three iconic Finns remain relevant at 150

Sibelius, Gallen-Kallela and Halonen, all born in 1865, helped form the Finnish identity. Now two of them post on Facebook.

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Finnish universities among global elite
Lappeenranta University of Technology, Helsinki University, Aalto University, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku, Eastern Finland, sustainable technologies, environment, global climate change, Anneli Pauli
Life & societyEducation

Finnish universities among global elite

Times Higher Education names seven Finnish universities for world-class excellence. We visit the newest one on the list.

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PKN’s Finnish punk roars into Eurovision
PKN, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, Helsinki, Finland, Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Vienna, Austria, punk band, music
Arts & cultureMusic

PKN’s Finnish punk roars into Eurovision

This year’s Finnish band in Eurovision is unique in several ways – and is creating a media stir around the globe.

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Demystifying Finnish dairy food
A bowl of milk and strawberries.
Life & societyCuisine

Demystifying Finnish dairy food

The range of dairy products in a Finnish supermarket can seem overwhelming, but don’t cry over unspilt milk.

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Alternative Kalevala in the making
Alternative bear cult Kalevala, Finland
Arts & cultureLiterature

Alternative Kalevala in the making

The Finnish national epic Kalevala leans on Christianity – how about another Kalevala based on bear cults and shamanism?

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Finland’s Northern Lights viewfinder
A man viewing a video of northern lights.
Life & societyTravel

Finland’s Northern Lights viewfinder

Slideshow: Why would you repeatedly brave the freezing, northern Finnish winter night? To photograph the Northern Lights!

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Samuji’s Finnish clothing tells a story
Samu-Jussi Koski, Samuji, Marimekko, Finnish fashion, men, women, environment, quality, timelessness, wool, cotton, silk, linen, Helsinki, Finland
Arts & cultureDesign

Samuji’s Finnish clothing tells a story

We visit Finnish clothing designer Samu-Jussi Koski, who runs the Samuji label, known for quality and timelessness.

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City of Helsinki among the first in the world to hire Chief Design Officer
Arts & cultureWebpick

City of Helsinki among the first in the world to hire Chief Design Officer

First of all, the objective of the CDO is to provide the city with visionary, creative thinking where priority is given to the users.

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