The Finnish pain of the profane Life & societyLanguage The Finnish pain of the profane Can the same word be profane and profound? We check up on Finnish swearing habits.
Aimo Sori, what’s your name? Life & societyLanguage Aimo Sori, what’s your name? Discover the hidden meanings behind the names of some famous and not-so-famous Finns.
J.V. Snellman: Where would Finland be without him? Life & societyHistory J.V. Snellman: Where would Finland be without him? Philosopher, scholar, journalist and politician Johan Vilhelm Snellman played a uniquely important role in forming the Finnish national identity.
Is Finnish a difficult language? Life & societyLanguage Is Finnish a difficult language? Finnish is different. But this does not make it more difficult than other languages.
Where does Finnish come from? Life & societyLanguage Where does Finnish come from? People often assume that Finnish must be similar to the languages of neighbouring Sweden or Russia. Our article tells you why that’s simply not true.
Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki Life & societySociety Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki Helsinki has a Sámi population of 1,000 strong. How do they keep their culture, language and identity alive down south in the city?
The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority Life & societySociety The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority The autonomy of the peaceful Åland archipelago west of Finland could also serve as a model for resolving conflicts elsewhere.
Sámi language in the digital age Life & societySociety Sámi language in the digital age Even in the digital age, language and identity are closely linked. Computer spellcheckers help the Sámi languages hold their own.
