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Finnish literature surges to the front
Finnish literature, Frankfurt Book Fair 2014 Guest of Honour, Finland Cool, Finnish Weird, Sofi Oksanen, Katja Tukiainen, Johanna Holmström, Katja Kettu, Johanna Sinisalo, comics, graphic novels, Tove Jansson, Ilkka Remes
Arts & cultureLiterature

Finnish literature surges to the front

Finland’s cool, unique, multifaceted literature becomes the focus of the world’s biggest book fair in Frankfurt.

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Celebrating Moomin-maker Tove Jansson of Finland
Tove Jansson 100 years, centenary birthday, Moomins, Moomintroll, painter, artist, author, illustrator, Ateneum
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Celebrating Moomin-maker Tove Jansson of Finland

Tove Jansson centenary: The immensely popular Moomins form just one facet of her versatile career in art and literature.

Tagged in ArtMoominTove JanssonVisual arts
Balancing studies and fun in Finland
Finnish student culture, traditions, gala, dancing, banquet, Vappu, Valborg, Walpurgis, May Day, Shrove Tuesday, overalls, Helsinki, Otaniemi, Turku, Åbo, Tampere, Vaasa, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Joensuu, Finland
Life & societyEducation

Balancing studies and fun in Finland

You may have heard rumours about Finland’s unconventional student culture, but you have no idea what you’re getting into.

Tagged in EducationFestivals
Don’t mess with Finnish jazz
Finland jazz festivals, Viapori, Pori, Flow, Tampere, Turku, Espa, Helsinki
Arts & cultureMusic

Don’t mess with Finnish jazz

With thriving festivals and clubs across the country, jazz fans in Finland have never had it as good as they do now.

Tagged in FestivalsMusic
Oulu leads with innovative healthcare
Oulu, OuluHealth, northern Finland, Dorothy Whittick, Brian OConnor, Maritta Perala-Heape, Centre for Health and Technology at University of Oulu, TEKES, Minna Hendolin
Business & innovationWellbeing

Oulu leads with innovative healthcare

Finland’s northern city of Oulu is gaining recognition around the globe for its innovative healthcare ecosystem.

Tagged in TechnologyWellbeing
Iconic Finnish nature symbols stand out
A whooper swan couple with four cygnets swimming in a lake.
Life & societyEnvironment

Iconic Finnish nature symbols stand out

Close-to-nature Finland has seven natural symbols, including a national fish, a national tree and even a national insect.

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Celebrating Finland’s natural assets
Finnish Nature Day, Finland, nature, conservation, outdoors, wildlife, mushrooms, whooper swan
Life & societyEnvironment

Celebrating Finland’s natural assets

Finland’s annual Nature Day, a relatively new addition to the calendar, encourages Finnish people’s close relationship with nature and spotlights the health and happiness effects of the country’s beautiful natural settings.

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Finnish designers again to the final of the Hyères Fashion Festival
Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish designers again to the final of the Hyères Fashion Festival

Four young fashion talents from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture compete in the international festival this April.

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