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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.

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Celebrating the Finnish name of the day
Caterpillar-shaped bookmarks with different names written on them.
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.

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Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way
A bouquet of colorful wildflowers.
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.

Tagged in FinnishnessFunSociety
Specialising in fierce Finnish liquorice
salmiakki, Salmiakkikioski, kiosk, salt liquorice, candy, sweets, lippakioski, Runeberginkatu, Helsinki, Finland
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.

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Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer
Finnish summer apps, Moomin, Tove Jansson, Spinfy, Sporat, trams, Beddit, sleep, Repix, photo enhancement, Skilltize, language learning, Omegawave, fitness, training, Yoga Retreat, Kiosked, online shopping, Finland
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.

Tagged in Technology
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.

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Finland’s fine dining under the stars
Michelin stars, Helsinki restaurants, Ask, Demo, Luomo, Olo, Postres, Chef & Sommelier, Chez Dominique, Filip Langhoff, Linda Stenman-Langhoff, Jouni Toivanen
Life & societyCuisine

Finland’s fine dining under the stars

Helsinki now offers more Michelin-starred restaurants than ever, with chefs creating exhilarating, locally sourced flavours.

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Finnish fintech trio make your everyday life easier
Business & innovationWebpick

Finnish fintech trio make your everyday life easier

Slush 2015: Slush is the focal point for startups and tech talent to meet with top-tier international investors, executives and media.

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