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Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became president in 1944, at a most unusual, utterly astonishing phase of Finland’s political history. June 4, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Life & society Politics

Statesman from humble background, Mauno Koivisto led Finland into EU

Finland’s ninth president, Mauno Koivisto, was the first person from a working-class background to hold the office. A true internationalist, he worked to build peace around the world.

Business & innovation Webpick

From slope videos to a million-euro business

The story of Flatlight Creative House began with skateboarding in the early 2000s, as the company founder Miikka Niemi rolled behind his friends with a VHS camera on his shoulder.

Life & society Education

American teacher gets lost and found in Finland

ThisisFINLAND sends British reporter Tim Bird, a longtime Helsinki resident, to chat with Tim Walker, an American teacher and more recent arrival who is attracting attention with his blogs, articles and books about life and work in Finland.

Arts & culture Webpick

Finnish author Minna Canth could, and she did

During her wide-ranging and consequential career, Minna Canth advocated for women’s rights and social causes. Her legacy continues; Minna Canth Day is celebrated annually on her birthday, March 19.

Life & society Finnishness

Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition

The Chicago Tribune, Vogue and other major media are onto an exceptional Finnish word: kalsarikännit. How do you even say that?

Business & innovation Arctic

Finland’s icebreakers plough through Baltic ice

Although climate change, as noted by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, is evident in Finnish winter temperatures, ice in the Baltic Sea remains an annual obstacle for sea traffic. A fleet of icebreakers clears the shipping lanes (slideshow).

Life & society Society

A great adventure: Finland begins basic-income experiment

Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, Finland is piloting a basic-income programme with 2,000 people to see if it holds the key to increasing employment and simplifying the social security system.