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Finland’s icebreakers plough through Baltic ice

Although climate change, as noted by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, is evident in Finnish winter temperatures, ice in the Baltic Sea remains an annual obstacle for sea traffic. A fleet of icebreakers clears the shipping lanes (slideshow).

Arts & culture Visual arts

Finnish photographer sees light alone in landscape

Anyone who has visited a bustling Helsinki café knows that stereotyping the Finns as antisocial is outdated and exaggerated. Yet award-winning Finnish photographer Mikko Lagerstedt has made a career out of displaying the beauty and nuances of solitude (see slideshow).

Arts & culture Visual arts

Two Finnish artists walk and talk with the animals

Two of the artworks at the 2016 Flow Festival were just a prelude to another, larger exhibition that plays out weeks after the end of the festival.

Arts & culture Slideshows

Lux Helsinki spreads light and warmth

When the dark months are here, we really need some illumination to light up Helsinki and our minds, too.

Christmas Cuisine

Oh-so-sweet Finnish Christmas!

Finnish Christmas is filled with mouth-watering treats and taste-bud-tickling delicacies. Beware of the sugar rush!

Life & society Slideshows

Brewed in Helsinki

Looking for a nice café in Helsinki? Check out the suggestions we filtered for you!

Life & society Slideshows

Go local in Finnish market halls

Photo show: Finland’s market halls form temples for local food and products. We capture their colour across the country.

Life & society Slideshows

One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands

Slideshow: We take a look around Lonna, a small, inviting island near the famous sea fortress of Suomenlinna.