Finnish military fosters future leaders Life & societySociety Finnish military fosters future leaders What’s it like to do military service in Finland? A Finnish woman and a Finnish Nicaraguan man describe their experiences.
Helsinki hip: Harbours become houses Life & societySociety Helsinki hip: Harbours become houses Three new neighbourhoods show how the Finnish capital is innovating to meet the needs of a growing urban population.
For goodness’ sake, Finland is number two! Life & societySociety For goodness’ sake, Finland is number two! See why Finland places second on the global Good Country Index. It’s about the greater good of humanity and the planet.
Celebrating the Finnish name of the day Life & societySociety Celebrating the Finnish name of the day People in Finland celebrate name days as well as birthdays. We look at a tradition that stretches back to medieval times.
Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way Life & societySociety Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.
Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter Life & societyTraditions Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter Finnish Easter traditions mix religion and rites of spring. Beware: Miniature witches may ring your doorbell.
Living as a Finn in Finland Life & societySociety Living as a Finn in Finland For Finland’s Equality Day (Mar 19) in honour of social activist Minna Canth, we look at the accomplishments of Nasima Razmyar.
Finland reads Life & societySociety Finland reads Books are close to the Finns’ hearts. On average, every Finn buys four books and borrows a dozen from the library each year.