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Helsinki’s renovated Olympic Stadium launches into a new era

The Olympic Stadium was unveiled four years after extensive renovations began. Its 1930s functionalist architecture and design have been meticulously preserved and enhanced with 21st-century technology and facilities (see photo show).

Life & society Slideshows

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

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

Life & society Slideshows

Western Finnish town of Pori hosts jazz and big ideas every summer

They say that all of Finland takes a break in July, since that’s the most popular month for summer holidays. This isn’t the case in Pori, a town on the west coast (see our slideshow).

Life & society Human rights

Helsinki Pride Parade – a party for all

On the last Saturday of June Helsinki sparkles with colours. For over ten years, that’s when people have gathered to march together at the Pride Parade to celebrate equality and human rights. (See our slideshow of the parade.)

Arts & culture Slideshows

Lux Helsinki fends off the winter darkness

Full of illuminated surprises, the annual Lux Helsinki light festival uses coloured beams to transform some of the city’s best loved buildings and streets in early January. You can see them in our photos without braving the cold.

Arts & culture Nature

The media is the mushroom: Finnish artist reveals hidden forest colours

In the forests of Finland, autumn is mushroom-picking season. Artist and photographer Saara Alhopuro is using her harvest to create colour-saturated, transient artworks.

Arts & culture Slideshows

Who’s who in Finland?

Test your knowledge of Finnish characters to see if you’re a true fan of Finland.

Life & society Slideshows

On the streets of Finland

What does easy living mean to you?