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In Finnish culture, hobbies get pride of place
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Life & societyWellbeing

In Finnish culture, hobbies get pride of place

Hobbies offer a way for people to enrich their lives – and even enhance the lives of others in the process. Joining a hobby is also a way to meet new Finnish friends.

Tagged in FinnishnessFunLifestyleQuality of lifeSocietySportsThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeing
Baking Finnish cinnamon buns, Runeberg cakes and other sweet treats
A woman is holding out a cinnamon bun so that it is close to the camera.
Life & societyCuisine

Baking Finnish cinnamon buns, Runeberg cakes and other sweet treats

People in Finland have enjoyed these delicious cake, bun and bread recipes for generations. They’ll fill your kitchen with rich aromas of cardamom and cinnamon.

Tagged in CuisineFinnishnessFoodRecipes
Finnish racecar drivers excel at acceleration
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Life & societySports

Finnish racecar drivers excel at acceleration

Why does Finland produce so many great racecar drivers? We talk to two of them to find out: Emma Kimiläinen and William Alatalo.

Tagged in FinnishnessPeopleSports
Finnish team aims to share European football glory
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Life & societySports

Finnish team aims to share European football glory

In the lead-up to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, we chat with rising star Elli Pikkujämsä about the Finnish national squad’s capacity to deliver some surprises.

Tagged in EqualityFinnishnessSports
Educated decisions: Finnish media literacy deters disinformation
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Life & societyMedia

Educated decisions: Finnish media literacy deters disinformation

Finland has a long history of promoting media literacy as a critical tool for a stable democracy and a healthy society.

Tagged in EducationFinnishnessMediaPress freedomSociety
Making sweet, sour loaves and blazed fish by the sea: western Finnish recipes
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Life & societyCuisine

Making sweet, sour loaves and blazed fish by the sea: western Finnish recipes

Geography and culture are reflected in these recipes from western Finland, where sea buckthorn grows along the Baltic Sea coast and the Ostrobothnia region is known for its potato farming tradition.

Tagged in CuisineFinnishnessFoodLifestyleRecipes
Finland applauds and supports press freedom and its role in democracy
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Life & societyMedia

Finland applauds and supports press freedom and its role in democracy

Press Freedom Day, held annually on May 3, reminds people all over the world that a free and independent media is necessary for a well-functioning democracy. The World Press Freedom Index appears on the same day. In 2024, it ranks Finland at number five.

Tagged in EqualityFinnishnessMediaPress freedom
Rolling out pies, rye bread and other essential eastern Finnish recipes
A pair of hands is shaping dough into small pies on a table.
Life & societyCuisine

Rolling out pies, rye bread and other essential eastern Finnish recipes

We visit eastern Finland to find recipes for blinis that require two days to make and dark rye bread that takes three or four days. And we reveal the secrets behind baking Karelian pies, berry pies and more.

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