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things you should and shouldn’t know

’Twas the night before PISA in Finland
Finland, PISA 2012, PISA results 2013, Programme for International Student Assessment, OECD, Pasi Stahlberg, Finnish lessons, Erkki Aho, education skills, education export, Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation, CIMO, Finnish social innovations, teacher training
Life & societyEducation

’Twas the night before PISA in Finland

Finnish kids don’t like homework any more than anyone else. But their education has something most countries’ schools lack.

Tagged in EducationResearch
Finnish company adds the sparkle to Christmas
The manufacturer of Christmas decorations in Finland
ChristmasModern Christmas

Finnish company adds the sparkle to Christmas

Finland is home not only to Santa Claus, but also to the Nordic countries’ only manufacturer of Christmas decorations.

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Home in time for Christmas in Finland
Christmas spirit in Finland
ChristmasModern Christmas

Home in time for Christmas in Finland

Remembering her childhood holidays after years abroad, a Finnish journalist concludes that Christmas spirit itself originates in Finland.

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Classic Christmas merges with modern flavours
ChristmasCuisine

Classic Christmas merges with modern flavours

In a seaside setting outside Helsinki, chef Jarkko Nieminen of the restaurant Kulosaaren Casino emphasises new options and strong traditions for the holiday season (includes vegetarian recipes).

Tagged in Cuisine
Free-range duck and tangy ice cream
ChristmasCuisine

Free-range duck and tangy ice cream

Restaurant Nokka fuses organic Finnish ingredients into distinctive Christmas gourmet, with chef Marko Palovaara at the helm (includes two recipes).

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Challenging ham with herring
ChristmasCuisine

Challenging ham with herring

Challenging ham with herring: Antti Ahokas, the chef at Juuri in downtown Helsinki, has his own approach to Christmas cuisine (includes two recipes).

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Finnish education apps: More than a game
Rovio, Angry Birds, SkillPixels, SmartKid Maths, Math Elements, 10monkeys, mathematics, Finland, Finnish education, PISA, educational apps, Angry Birds Playground, CICERO Learning Network
Business & innovationEducation

Finnish education apps: More than a game

Finnish expertise in tech and gaming unites with the country’s excellence in education to form a winning combination.

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