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Hearts of art beat strong in Suomenlinna’s island life
Life & societySociety

Hearts of art beat strong in Suomenlinna’s island life

For most people, Helsinki’s sea fortress is a place for an enjoyable daily escape. For a lucky few, it’s home.

Tagged in HelsinkiLifestyleSociety
Finnish documentary builds dialogue, not division
Arts & cultureFilm

Finnish documentary builds dialogue, not division

Ongoing refugee-related issues continue to polarise politics and public debate in Europe and elsewhere. Documentary director Elina Hirvonen’s film Boiling Point seeks to bridge the gap by encouraging conversation.

Tagged in FilmImmigrantsMulticulturalismSociety
Finland’s quirky love for saunas
There is a cabin with a large terrace on a beach of smooth rocks. The sun is setting into the sea in the background.
Life & societySociety

Finland’s quirky love for saunas

The Finnish sauna is getting a makeover as new venues offer creative takes on the traditional steam bath. Here’s a guide to some pretty awesome saunas.

Tagged in FinnishnessLifestyleSaunaSocietyThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeing
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.

Tagged in FinlandLanguageSocietyÅland
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.

Tagged in EnvironmentRecyclingSocial ServicesSocietyWork
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.

Tagged in ArchitectureBusinessEnvironmentForestrySocietyWebpick
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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