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Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter
Several children dressed in costumes are at the door of a house beside flower pots full of daffodils.
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Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter

Finnish Easter traditions mix religion and rites of spring. Beware: Miniature witches may ring your doorbell.

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Living as a Finn in Finland
Nasima Razmyar, Afghanistan, Kabul, immigration, refugee, Red Cross, Monika, Minna Canth Day, Finnish Equality Day, Helsinki, 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.

Tagged in EqualityGenderSociety
Finland reads
literature, books, library, reading, literacy, mobile librairies, Finland
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.

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Sámi languages making gains in Finland
Sámi National Day, Finland, Helsinki, Northern Sámi-language daycare Máttabiegga Giellabeassi (South Wind Language Nest), Yle Sápmi, news, children’s programmes, Finnish Lapland, Inari, Skolt
Life & societySociety

Sámi languages making gains in Finland

In honour of Sámi National Day (Feb 6), we visit Helsinki’s only Sámi daycare and also look at how Sámi TV is expanding.

Tagged in LanguageMinoritiesSociety
Taking a stand with style
Life/Society - Taking a stand with style
Life & societySociety

Taking a stand with style

Tackling social taboos and running a successful business seldom go hand in hand. Satu Viskari proves that they can as CEO of Mentalwear, purveyor of in-your-face T-shirts.

Tagged in FashionLifestyleSociety
The art of Finnish cottage life
Sauna, swimming, relaxing, cottage, holiday, summer, yoga, nature, forest, Finnish, Finland, Nordic, Hämeenkoski, Mikkeli,
Life & societySociety

The art of Finnish cottage life

In Finland, retreating to the summer cottage helps maintain wellbeing by tuning into nature, resting and relaxing.

Tagged in FunLifestyleSociety
No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever
Life & societySociety

No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever

Midsummer in Finland always makes a splash, whether it’s the spray from swimmers diving into a lake or the splatter of raindrops on the treetops. This video catches both, as well as the long days that never quite turn into night.

Tagged in FinnishnessFunLanguageSocietyVideo
Meals get real at Helsinki preschools
organic food, City of Helsinki, local food, daycare, preschool, farming, Finland
Life & societySociety

Meals get real at Helsinki preschools

If the City of Helsinki has its way, then 50 percent of the food in its preschools and daycares will be organic by 2015.

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