Read more Life & societySociety A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life Anu Partanen is the author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” comparing everyday life in the US and the Nordic region.
Read more Life & societyWellbeing Eighty years promoting a good start for every child in Finland Finland’s maternity package for all expecting mothers has a history that goes back to 1938. We look at this life-changing Finnish social innovation and see what’s new in its 80th-anniversary edition.
Read more Life & societyHealth Star quality: Finnish surgeon heals world-famous athletes Finland is famous in the field of sports medicine, and much of that reputation can be traced to one doctor. Elite athletes from all over the world seek treatment from Finnish surgeon Sakari Orava.
Read more Business & innovationHealth The medicine world needs great data, and Finland’s got it We plunge into Finland’s extensive network of biobanks and research centres.
Read more Business & innovationEnvironment Build *this* wall: Finnish company makes fresh air An innovative Finnish firm is rapidly escalating sales of smart green walls that significantly improve indoor air quality in homes and workplaces.
Read more Business & innovationHealth Meet Finland’s new gene genie Henna Tyynismaa of Finland is the rising star of genetic research, making impressive progress in helping us understand causes of diseases.
Read more Life & societyWebpick American-based Finnish journalist talks healthcare Anu Partanen, a Finnish journalist living in the US, speaks about her experiences of healthcare here and there, in a Public Radio International interview.
Read more Life & societyWellbeing Taking an icy plunge in Finnish waters For many Finns, winter is the time for swimming in freezing water, in holes cut in the ice. There’s even a national championship. What on earth makes people want to do this?
