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Let there be light in wintery Helsinki
Lux Helsinki, light show, slideshow, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySlideshows

Let there be light in wintery Helsinki

Our photographers take to the streets for Lux Helsinki’s light installations, which illuminate the city every January.

Tagged in FestivalsSlideshows
The inside track on skiing in Finland
Cross-country skiing, beginners, hobby, humour, advice, foreigners, Americans in Finland, Helsinki
Life & societySports

The inside track on skiing in Finland

Our Californian reporter has a helpful, humorous list of advice and wisdom to encourage you to try cross-country skiing.

Tagged in FinnishnessSports
Finnish superfood oats growing healthily
oats, Finnish superfood, lower cholesterol, cholesterol reduction, weight control, weight loss, glucomannan, beta glucan, Yosa, OATrim, Fazer, Hannu Salovaara, Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Finnish superfood oats growing healthily

See why oats are called a superfood and how Finnish oat products offer new ways to utilise their nutritional qualities.

Tagged in AgricultureCuisineFood
Main outlines of Finnish history
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Life & societyHistory

Main outlines of Finnish history

Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.

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Finnish icebreakers clear a polar path
icebreaker, Sampo, shipping, Aker Arctic Technology, AARC, Arctic Ocean, Canada, China, Russia, Finland, port, liquefied natural gas, oil, Arctic research
Business & innovationArctic

Finnish icebreakers clear a polar path

As international interest in the Arctic increases, demand for Finnish icebreakers and ice-strengthened cargo ships rises.

Tagged in ArcticBaltic Sea
The original Finnish Christmas ornament
A row of diamond-shaped himmelis hanging from the ceiling.
ChristmasChristmas traditions

The original Finnish Christmas ornament

The Finns’ age-old holiday decoration himmeli is more “in” than ever. We take a closer look and talk to a himmeli maker.

Tagged in ArtChristmas traditionsEnvironment
The Finns dream of a green Christmas
Green Christmas, environmental sustainability, environmentally friendly, charity, waste, Finnish local food, lights, candles, cards, travel, family, FinnChurchAid, Jussi Nikula, WWF, World Vision Finland
ChristmasModern Christmas

The Finns dream of a green Christmas

Finnish environmental organisations offer tips if you’d like to consume less during Christmas without missing the fun.

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