How to be Finnish in Swedish Life & societyLanguage How to be Finnish in Swedish We ask a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist for an insider’s view of what Swedish (which is an official language in Finland) means to the country.
Growing peacebuilders in Finnish schools Life & societyEducation Growing peacebuilders in Finnish schools Ahtisaari Day: Finland’s Nobel Peace Prize winner inspires children who are learning how to mediate disputes at school.
Iraqi-born artist feels at home in Helsinki Arts & cultureVisual arts Iraqi-born artist feels at home in Helsinki We talk to Baghdad-born Adel Abidin, who has been making art in Finland using an array of media for more than a decade.
Night visions fill Helsinki cinemas Arts & cultureFilm Night visions fill Helsinki cinemas Helsinki’s Night Visions Film Fest has action, sci-fi and cult movies and big-name guests.
Finnish author explores limits and truth Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish author explores limits and truth We meet Riikka Pulkkinen, whose novels earn her a place in the upper ranks of young Finnish authors.
Expat experts explore Finnish forestry Business & innovationEconomy Expat experts explore Finnish forestry Students and workers come to Joensuu for first-hand experience in the forest industry. Some end up staying in Finland.
Asia and Europe meet creatively in Finland Business & innovationEconomy Asia and Europe meet creatively in Finland Connecting with the right people: Creative-industry pros from Europe and Asia meet at the EARS event in Helsinki.
Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June Life & societyWebpick Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June The highlight of the Runners’ Super Week is Helsinki Half Marathon on Saturday morning.
