One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands Life & societySlideshows One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands Slideshow: We take a look around Lonna, a small, inviting island near the famous sea fortress of Suomenlinna.
Gulf of Finland Year brings new progress Life & societyEnvironment Gulf of Finland Year brings new progress Gulf of Finland Year: See how Finland, Russia and Estonia are intensifying efforts to monitor and clean the Gulf of Finland.
Celebrating the Finnish name of the day Life & societySociety Celebrating the Finnish name of the day People in Finland celebrate name days as well as birthdays. We look at a tradition that stretches back to medieval times.
Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way Life & societySociety Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.
Specialising in fierce Finnish liquorice Life & societyCuisine Specialising in fierce Finnish liquorice A Helsinki kiosk with 91 kinds of salmiakki candy draws customers who just want to try it or who can’t get enough of it.
Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer Business & innovationTechnology Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer Summer means you get to catch up on reading, exercise, sleep and languages. Here are seven Finnish apps to help you along.
Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before Life & societyVideo Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before Watch it here: We talk to the creator of an amazing video and social-media hit that flies you over Helsinki with a quadcopter.
Balancing tradition and cutting-edge Arts & cultureWebpick Balancing tradition and cutting-edge Susanna Mälkki takes command of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra as the first woman in the position.
