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Finnish artists bring happiness to seniors in new companion programme
A woman in glasses smiles next to a man with clown makeup, a hat, a bowtie and a ukulele.
Life & societyWellbeing

Finnish artists bring happiness to seniors in new companion programme

A new cultural initiative in Finland is opening doors to meaningful artistic encounters for seniors.

Tagged in CultureHealthPerforming artsSocietyWebpickWellbeing
Finnish Christmas spirit brightens Helsinki streets for holiday season
People in winter clothing stroll through a Christmas market with wooden stalls, a carousel and a sparkling tree at night, in front of a brightly lit white church.
ChristmasChristmas traditions

Finnish Christmas spirit brightens Helsinki streets for holiday season

As the winter days grow shorter in Helsinki, the city bursts into light, and the Christmas season brings warmth, music and thousands of twinkling bulbs.

Tagged in Christmas traditionsCultureFinnishnessHelsinkiModern ChristmasWinter
Staying playful: A Finnish artist combines fatherhood with creative freedom
A man plays a large steel instrument installed at an outdoor playground.
Arts & cultureArt

Staying playful: A Finnish artist combines fatherhood with creative freedom

Everyone’s an artist in Teemu Keisteri’s family, no matter if they’re four or almost 40. Father and son get creative together and explore Finland’s vibrant children’s culture scene.

Tagged in ArtCultureEducationMusicTravel
Lahti, Finland chooses most beautiful building as city celebrates 120th anniversary
A 19th-century building with a granite foundation and pink stucco walls stands against a blue sky surrounded by trees and grass.
Life & societyArchitecture

Lahti, Finland chooses most beautiful building as city celebrates 120th anniversary

Residents of the southern Finnish city of Lahti have selected a 19th-century manor house as their city’s most beautiful building.

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Heads up for Helsinki’s urban overstory: Lions and gargoyles and bears, oh my!
A fancy building with a turret and a balcony also has a statue of a bear perched on the edge of the roof.
Life & societyArchitecture

Heads up for Helsinki’s urban overstory: Lions and gargoyles and bears, oh my!

If you elevate your gaze, Helsinki’s architecture contains surprising details. Mythical creatures, solemn figures and watchful animals perch high above street level.

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Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars
Three actors wearing hats and sunglasses lean against a car in a rural setting on a sunny day.
Arts & cultureFilm

Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars

Teemu Nikki’s darkly comic drama is Finland’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Tagged in ArtCultureFilmWebpick
Finnish workwear: Fashioned with purpose
Three photos side by side show people in fashionable clothing: A woman in a colourfully patterned robe, a woman in a long brown coat and a man in a tweed jacket and flannel trousers.
Business & innovationFashion

Finnish workwear: Fashioned with purpose

Wearing Finnish design brings a touch of Finland to professional settings, where first impressions and lasting impact matter more than ever.

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Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany
Two women and two men, all portraying women, perform on a theatre stage, three of them sitting on exercise balls and one standing near a table with objects.
Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany

Saara Turunen’s newest play opens in Helsinki, followed by the German version’s premiere in Hannover, with the Finnish author directing both versions herself.

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