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I left my heart in Lapland
Life & societyTravel

I left my heart in Lapland

A city girl lands in Lapland and is surprised to find that she loves the wilderness and the midnight sun.

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Finnish cricket plays a straight bat
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Finnish cricket plays a straight bat

Cricket is growing in Finland despite its unfamiliar rules and uniforms. Spring brings the start of the outdoor season.

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A wildly different Christmas movie
Arts & cultureFilm

A wildly different Christmas movie

This one is not for kids: Rare Exports turns the concept of the Christmas film – and of Christmas itself – on its head.

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In search of Finland’s longest word
A person is climbing a long stairway in a forest.
Life & societyLanguage

In search of Finland’s longest word

We scoured the forests for Finland’s longest word – and we may never understand the full implications of our discovery.

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Take eight: Helsinki cafés
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Take eight: Helsinki cafés

Visiting Helsinki? Check out our list of eight capital cafés.

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Helsinki: A veritable mini-metropolis
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Helsinki: A veritable mini-metropolis

The Finnish capital is small enough to lack big-city stress, yet cosmopolitan enough to offer a large selection of dining and shopping.

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The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory
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The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory

We propose a toast to the joys of Finnish summer, which arrives like a miracle after the long, dark Nordic winter.

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Aimo Sori, what’s your name?
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Aimo Sori, what’s your name?

Discover the hidden meanings behind the names of some famous and not-so-famous Finns.

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