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Outdoor drama forms a vital part of Finnish summer
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Arts & cultureTheater

Outdoor drama forms a vital part of Finnish summer

Finns are always determined to savour every second of the intense short summer – and that extends to a fondness for the summer theatre.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessNaturePerforming artsSocietySummerTheater
Spreading the word about equality, with the Finnish pronoun “hän”
A small baby lying on the floor on a blanket looking at a children's book.
Life & societyEquality

Spreading the word about equality, with the Finnish pronoun “hän”

Equality forms a core value for Finland and its people, and this may have something to do, in part, with the Finnish language. It covers both “he” and “she” with a single gender-neutral pronoun: “hän.”

Tagged in EducationEqualityFamilyFinnishnessLanguageSociety
Finnish footballer Teemu Pukki scores a big season
A touched Teemu Pukki dressed in Norwich FC jersey holding a large trophy.
Life & societySports

Finnish footballer Teemu Pukki scores a big season

Supporters of Norwich City Football Club and the Finnish national team have something – and someone – to sing about.

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Gold goes great with blue and white: Finland parties after world hockey win
Finland's ice hockey goalie blocking a shot by a Canadian player.
Life & societySports

Gold goes great with blue and white: Finland parties after world hockey win

The day after beating Canada to win the 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship, the Finnish team flew back from Slovakia to party with fans in downtown Helsinki. See our slideshow of the festivities.

Tagged in FinnishnessSports
Learning Finnish graduation hat tricks
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Life & societyTraditions

Learning Finnish graduation hat tricks

The Finnish high school graduation cap is more than just a white hat with a narrow black visor, and its use isn’t limited to graduation ceremonies. The subtleties and peculiarities of this particular headwear need some explanation.

Tagged in EducationFinnishnessFunLifestyleSocietyTraditions
Biohacking journeys into Finnish forests
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Life & societyLifestyle

Biohacking journeys into Finnish forests

When biohacking and forests meet, it can lead to boosts in performance, health and wellbeing.

Tagged in FinnishnessInnovationLifestyleNatureSaunaWellbeing
Finnish parliamentary elections: Record number of women winners
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Life & societyPolitics

Finnish parliamentary elections: Record number of women winners

In a very close election, the Social Democratic Party won the most seats in Parliament – but only just.

Tagged in EqualityFinnishnessPolitics
Modern stories of Finland meet ancient Kalevala via Gallen-Kallela
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Arts & cultureArt

Modern stories of Finland meet ancient Kalevala via Gallen-Kallela

Just outside Helsinki, a show at the Gallen-Kallela Museum ties together Finnish epic poetry, local storytelling in many languages, and rarely seen artworks by a famous painter.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessLiteratureVisual arts

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