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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).

Tagged in Cuisine
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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Stuck on the feeling
ChristmasEmojis

Stuck on the feeling

ThisisFINLAND Christmas Calendar 2015

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Finnish Paralympians aim at golden future
Paralympians Leo-Pekka Tähti, Timo Piispanen, winter and summer Paralympics, London, Sochi, Athens, Finland, wheelchair racing, sprints, disabled sports
Life & societySports

Finnish Paralympians aim at golden future

With major events coming up, Finland’s top Paralympian, Leo-Pekka Tähti, advocates even more support for “disabled sports.”

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