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Autumn brings a festival of colour to Finnish Lapland’s fells

The autumn colours come early in Lapland, in the far north of Finland.

From slope videos to a million-euro business

The story of Flatlight Creative House began with skateboarding in the early 2000s, as the company founder Miikka Niemi rolled behind his friends with a VHS camera on his shoulder.

Business & innovation Travel

Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity

When you pass through Helsinki Airport on a trip, it’s easy and convenient to experience what Finland has to offer.

200

Number of nights the Northern Lights are visible in Finnish Lapland in a typical year

Life & society Webpick

Kemi’s Snow Hotel is a world-famous luxury destination

The Snow Hotel in the northern Finnish city of Kemi is made entirely of snow and ice.

Life & society Webpick

Finland: We’re number 3, we’re number 3!

Publishing its recommendations for 2017, premium travel and guidebook brand Lonely Planet ranks Finland third on its Best in Travel 2017 list of countries. Finland is the only European nation to make it into the top ten.

150 000

Number of registered snowmobiles

Source: Liikenneturva

Business & innovation Entrepreneurs

Northern Finnish microbrewers build on tradition

Newcomers continue to expand the ongoing trend of artisanal beers and spirits in exciting directions in the northern Finnish cities of Oulu and Tornio and beyond.

Arts & culture Film

A unique filming location

From the Arctic beauty of Lapland to Helsinki’s diverse backdrops, international filmmakers have been using Finland as a movie location for decades.

Arts & culture Webpick

A-Pop Castle 2016 was a success

Music Finland’s songwriting workshop focuses on Asian markets.

2,008

people in Finland speak Sámi as their mother tongue

Source: Statistics Finland