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Finnish author Linda Liukas teaches kids the poetry of coding

Helping kids bravely embrace technology is the mission of Finland’s pioneering edutech guru Linda Liukas.

Finnish families get into the Flow Festival spirit

Family Sunday represents a literal growth area for Helsinki’s renowned Flow Festival. After all, these little kids are the music fans of tomorrow.

Arts & culture Museums

Helsinki’s Amos Rex reaches new heights and new audiences

Architecturally faithful renovations and additions turn a landmark building in Helsinki into Finland’s newest large-scale cultural attraction.

Arts & culture Slideshows

Who’s who in Finland?

Test your knowledge of Finnish characters to see if you’re a true fan of Finland.

Arts & culture Music

Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears

Five famous Finns reveal their festival faves. During the summer months in Finland, you can visit a different festival almost every day, and the events calendar continues into the autumn and beyond.

Arts & culture Finnishness

Finnish footprints

You might be surprised how often traces of blue-and-white Finnish influence can be spotted in places near and far.

Arts & culture Slideshows

Finnish museum brilliantly leverages the art of Donald Duck

See how Donald Duck became a vehicle for attracting new museum visitors to explore the world of art, beginning with Finnish classics, and find out why he’s so important to the Finns. (Article includes slideshow.)

Christmas Santa Claus

Sending Santa letters in Finnish Lapland

Ever wonder where letters to Santa Claus wind up? We pay him a visit in Finnish Lapland at Santa’s Main Post Office.

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