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A pun for party people: Finnish Your Dinner, under the sky
Life & societyCuisine

A pun for party people: Finnish Your Dinner, under the sky

What makes an outdoor meal into a full-fledged, unforgettable dining experience? Maybe it’s the white tablecloth.

Tagged in CuisineFinland 100FinnishnessFunSociety
Archipelago people: A peek at life in Åland
Life & societySociety

Archipelago people: A peek at life in Åland

We meet five people who live in Åland, a picturesque archipelago that belongs to Finland but is Swedish-speaking. Located between Finland and Sweden, Åland celebrates Autonomy Day every year on June 9.

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Finland sees dual benefits from rehab and recycling
Life & societySociety

Finland sees dual benefits from rehab and recycling

The Uusix workshops in Helsinki combine social and environmental values by giving long-term jobseekers a chance to return to working life while making new products out of recycled materials.

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The moment for industrial wood building in Finland is right now
Business & innovationWebpick

The moment for industrial wood building in Finland is right now

A wooden house is known to be a pleasant, quiet and healthy environment. Finland boasts an especially great number of public construction projects using logs.

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Startup Refugees innovate and integrate in Finland
Business & innovationBusiness

Startup Refugees innovate and integrate in Finland

A Finnish project helps asylum seekers find dignity and meaningful work in running their own businesses.

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American teacher gets lost and found in Finland
Life & societyEducation

American teacher gets lost and found in Finland

ThisisFINLAND sends British reporter Tim Bird, a longtime Helsinki resident, to chat with Tim Walker, an American teacher and more recent arrival who is attracting attention with his blogs, articles and books about life and work in Finland.

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Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL
Life & societySports

Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL

Hockey star Patrik Laine, known for beating goalies with quick, unreadable shots, is enjoying playing in North America and looks set to win the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL rookie of the year.

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100 objects from Finland – 100 years of Finnish independence
Life & societyWebpick

100 objects from Finland – 100 years of Finnish independence

See Finland through examples of everyday, industrial, innovative and even amusing products.

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