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The new edge of Finnish architecture
Finnish, Finland, architecture, ALA Architects, Helsinki, Samuli Woolston, Juho Grönholm, Janne Teräsvirta, Antti Nousjoki, Juha Ilonen, Käännös, Haltia, Finnish Nature Centre, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects, Helsinki Central Library, Alvar Aalto
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The new edge of Finnish architecture

Pioneering projects in Finnish architecture are earning global attention and setting new trends.

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Building an even better Finnish school
Schoolchildren in a light open space listening to their teacher reading a book.
Life & societyEducation

Building an even better Finnish school

The newly built Saunalahti School shows that in Finnish education, better architecture contributes to better schooling.

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Finnish skaters combine power and grace
A group of girls in matching dresses is skating across an ice rink in coordinated lines of four skaters holding each others' hands.
Life & societySports

Finnish skaters combine power and grace

Why is synchronised skating so popular in Finland, which regularly wins medals in the sport?

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Learning Finnish in the community
Finnish, Finland, Helsinki, Työväenopisto, Eero Julkunen, Finnish language, grammar, University of Northern Ostrobothnia, Linguistics, learning, studying
Life & societyEducation

Learning Finnish in the community

Työväenopisto offers students a range of skills at a low cost, with Finnish-language courses a major drawcard.

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Oulu startups pitch till midnight
Finnish, Finland, games industry, gaming, Startup, Nokia, Oulu, Laturi, MyPose, Bill Reichert, BusinessOulu, Midnight Pitch Fest
Business & innovationEntrepreneurs

Oulu startups pitch till midnight

Thanks to events like Midnight Pitch Fest, Finland’s northern city of Oulu is becoming known as the city of startups.

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The essence of summer in Finland
summer, Finland, nature, photo contest, photography, festivals, Finnish
Life & societySlideshows

The essence of summer in Finland

A slideshow of the best shots of our summer photo contest shows the beauty of Finnish nature and the joy of summer activities.

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Finnish heavy metal knows no age limit
A rock band consisting of musicians in dinosaur costumes is performing in front of a crowd while a multicoloured spotlights shine from various directions.
Arts & cultureMusic

Finnish heavy metal knows no age limit

In Finland, kids’ music is fun, educational, exportable – and reptilian. Hevisaurus gets heavy metal to the under-ten crowd.

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