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With first-round victory, Niinistö remains president of Finland
Life & societyPolitics

With first-round victory, Niinistö remains president of Finland

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö wins a second six-year term with 62.7 percent of the total votes, making a second round unnecessary. The result surprises nobody, but every election plays an important role.

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Finland expects refreshingly unsurprising presidential election
Life & societyPolitics

Finland expects refreshingly unsurprising presidential election

As Finnish voters prepare to choose a president, political reporter Unto Hämäläinen explains why the incumbent, Sauli Niinistö, enjoys such popularity, and what to expect from the election.

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Amid preparations at home in Finland, Santa says Christmas deliveries will go ahead
Santa Claus, in a long red coat and a long white beard, stands in a snowy forest with a reindeer.
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Amid preparations at home in Finland, Santa says Christmas deliveries will go ahead

Approaching the end of another year filled with coronavirus concerns and travel restrictions, Santa Claus wants everyone to know that he will not be deterred from delivering presents to the world’s children.

Tagged in Christmas funFinlandLaplandModern ChristmasSanta Claus
Finland’s #checkout247 live broadcast makes the mundane mindful
Life & societyFinland 100

Finland’s #checkout247 live broadcast makes the mundane mindful

This Finnish phenomenon reveals the glorious tedium of a supermarket checkout. And now it’s going global.

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ThisisFINLAND Christmas quiz
An illustration of a robin with a shopping cart full of vegetables and a bunch of grain.
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ThisisFINLAND Christmas quiz

Try our Christmas quiz to see how much you know about Finnish Christmas traditions and foods – and to learn their names in Finnish.

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Picture this: All 40 Finnish national parks
Life & societyEnvironment

Picture this: All 40 Finnish national parks

Slideshow: From the Baltic islands to the Arctic highlands, photojournalist Tea Karvinen’s inspiring book compiles beautiful images and personal impressions of all of Finland’s 40 national parks. [Editor’s update: As of June 1, 2022, there are now 41 national parks. The newest is Salla, in northeastern Finland.]

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How to speak Finnish, according to the new Blade Runner
Arts & cultureFilm

How to speak Finnish, according to the new Blade Runner

Finland is, um, honoured that the Finnish language appears in “Blade Runner 2049.”

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Finnish punctuality: hot or not?
Life & societySociety

Finnish punctuality: hot or not?

We asked five people who live in Finland whether being on time is hot – or not.

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