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Three iconic Finns remain relevant at 150
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, artists Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pekka Halonen, 150th birthday celebration, Facebook, Ainola, Tarvaspää, Halosenniemi, Lake Tuusula, Helsinki, Finland
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Three iconic Finns remain relevant at 150

Sibelius, Gallen-Kallela and Halonen, all born in 1865, helped form the Finnish identity. Now two of them post on Facebook.

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Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites
Unesco World Heritage cultural and natural sites, Finland, Finnish, Kvarken Archipelago, Struve Geodetic Arc, Suomenlinna, Old Church of Petäjävesi, Sammallahdenmäki Bronze Age burial site, Rauma Old Town, Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
Life & societyHistory

Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites

We check out the unique Finnish cultural sites and natural features included on the famous Unesco World Heritage list.

Tagged in ArchitectureHistory
Main outlines of Finnish history
Four serious-looking people sitting at a table signing papers, while six other people are standing behind them.
Life & societyHistory

Main outlines of Finnish history

Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.

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Picture-perfect Porvoo beckons in southern Finland
Life & societyTravel

Picture-perfect Porvoo beckons in southern Finland

It’s worth seeing what lies beyond Helsinki. Porvoo, the second-oldest town in Finland, charms visitors with its historical treasures, design shops, fashion and fine dining.

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Finnish views of the Winter War: Portraying trauma mixed with heroism
A black and white photo of four Finnish soldiers on guard behind a machine gun.
Life & societyHistory

Finnish views of the Winter War: Portraying trauma mixed with heroism

March 13, 2025 marks the 85th anniversary of the end of the Winter War, the name Finland gives to the phase of the Second World War that lasted from November 30, 1939 to March 13, 1940. We talk to Finnish historian Antero Holmila about how that time is seen from a modern perspective.

Tagged in HistoryWinter
A photographic leap through time in the Finnish capital
Life & societySlideshows

A photographic leap through time in the Finnish capital

Our photographer discovers new ways to see Helsinki when he revisits locations immortalised more than a century ago by the renowned I.K. Inha.

Tagged in HistorySlideshows
Defensive victory led the way to peace
Life & societyHistory

Defensive victory led the way to peace

As the Second World War wound down, Finland found its way out from between the superpowers.

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View the heart of Helsinki Cathedral
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Life & societySlideshows

View the heart of Helsinki Cathedral

Photographer Tim Bird explores Helsinki’s Lutheran Cathedral to show you this popular landmark like you’ve never seen it before (slideshow).

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