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Finnish snowboarder plays it cool
Enni Rukajärvi, snowboarding, snowboard, half-pipe, snowstyle, Kuusamo, Ruka, Olympics, X Games, World Snowboard Tour, Vuokatti, Sotkamo, Finland
Life & societySports

Finnish snowboarder plays it cool

Despite high expectations, snowboarder Enni Rukajärvi didn’t stress about the Olympics. She took home a silver medal.

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Say your first words in Sámi
The national flag shared by Sámi people across northern Europe features the bright colours of traditional Sámi costumes, with red and blue halos signifying the sun and the moon.
Life & societyLanguage

Say your first words in Sámi

Twist your tongue with ten useful expressions in the language spoken by northern Finland’s indigenous Sámi people.

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Sámi languages making gains in Finland
Sámi National Day, Finland, Helsinki, Northern Sámi-language daycare Máttabiegga Giellabeassi (South Wind Language Nest), Yle Sápmi, news, children’s programmes, Finnish Lapland, Inari, Skolt
Life & societySociety

Sámi languages making gains in Finland

In honour of Sámi National Day (Feb 6), we visit Helsinki’s only Sámi daycare and also look at how Sámi TV is expanding.

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Finnish ecovillage runs on future energy
northern Finland, ecovillage, biomass, woodchips, off-grid, self-sufficient, Volter, Kempele, Oulu
Life & societyEnvironment

Finnish ecovillage runs on future energy

Visit an innovative northern Finnish ecovillage that produces its own electricity outside the national power grid.

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Sounding exactly as Sibelius intended
Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä, Finland, Minnesota Orchestra
Arts & cultureMusic

Sounding exactly as Sibelius intended

Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä, who helped the Minnesota Orchestra win a Grammy, talks about his high standards.

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Design fills the fabric of Finnish life
Finnish design, practical, democratic, Marimekko, Muurame, Arabia, Iittala, Helsinki Design Week, Fiskars, Artek, mugs, cutlery, plates, furniture, tables, beds, chairs, curtains, Finland
Arts & cultureDesign

Design fills the fabric of Finnish life

Finnish design is for everyone. A family in Finland shows how world-famous design items form part of daily life.

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Exercise benefits everyone in Finland
Finland, exercise, municipalities, children, disabilities, sports, physical activity, Turku, Oulu, Heinola
Life & societySports

Exercise benefits everyone in Finland

See how the Finnish public sector encourages everyone to improve their lives by exercising, regardless of age or ability.

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