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Leaves grow green all summer in Helsinki, before burst of autumn colour
A green park in the middle of high-rise buildings.
Life & societyHelsinki

Leaves grow green all summer in Helsinki, before burst of autumn colour

Our video follows the Finnish capital from the first days of spring through the white nights and paradisal greenery of summer, concluding when the reds, oranges and yellows make the arrival of autumn visible.

Tagged in FinlandHelsinkiSummerVideoWeather
Into the Finnish wild
Life & societyNature

Into the Finnish wild

To many, the freedom to roam the countryside is a luxury. In Finland, it is everyone’s right.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinlandFinnishnessFunNatureThisisFINLAND MagazineTravel
Presidents cross paths in Helsinki: A look back
A panoramic view of Helsinki showing the city centre and the sea in the background.
Life & societyPolitics

Presidents cross paths in Helsinki: A look back

The eyes of the world are on Helsinki as Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold a meeting on July 16, 2018. But this isn’t the first time that world leaders choose to meet in the Finnish capital. See our slideshow.

Tagged in Crisis managementFinlandGeopoliticsHelsinkiHelsinki2018Politics
A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life
A smiling woman in a red top in front of a white wall.
Life & societySociety

A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life

Anu Partanen is the author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” comparing everyday life in the US and the Nordic region.

Tagged in FinlandFinnishnessHealthSocial innovationsSocial securitySocietyThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeing
Viewing Finland from afar
Life & societyFinland 100

Viewing Finland from afar

What do Finnish people notice if they look at Finland from a distance, and what views do they take with them when visiting other countries? We ask five Finnish journalists who have extensive experience working abroad.

Tagged in FinlandFinland 100FinnishnessPolitics
Inviting accommodation in Finland
Arts & cultureTravel

Inviting accommodation in Finland

This selection of hotel accommodation ranges from Finland’s southernmost shores all the way to Finnish Lapland in the north, with something for every season.

Tagged in ArcticFinlandFinnishnessFunHelsinkiMoominNatureThisisFINLAND MagazineTravel
In Helsinki, winter shines brightly, then turns into spring
Life & societyHelsinki

In Helsinki, winter shines brightly, then turns into spring

Our video follows the Finnish capital from the light shows and holiday decorations of midwinter through the glorious sunshine and melting ice of spring.

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Keeping good company at the top: Finland number one in World Happiness Report
Three adults and one girl smile at the camera in front of some buildings in central Helsinki.
Life & societyFinnishness

Keeping good company at the top: Finland number one in World Happiness Report

We’re jumping for joy, because Finland is officially the happiest country on the planet.

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