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Spanish nurses bridge the gap in Finland
employment, Spanish nurses in Finland, Pori, Honkajoki
Life & societySociety

Spanish nurses bridge the gap in Finland

We check in with some Spanish nurses working in Finland as they settle in and hurdle over the language barrier.

Tagged in SocietyWork
Sledding Helsinki’s city slopes in style
A man and a child are sitting on a sled, sliding down a snowy hill.
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Sledding Helsinki’s city slopes in style

When the winter brings lots of snow, Helsinki is perfect for a favourite pastime: sledding. We help you head for the hills.

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On the other side of the Arctic
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On the other side of the Arctic

Sámi National Day Feb. 6: Rauna Kuokkanen, a Sámi who teaches at the University of Toronto, sees her people in a global context.

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Two happy designers and many Angry Birds
Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, design, immigrants, Finnish games industry, Finland
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Two happy designers and many Angry Birds

Two people fall in love with Finnish design and end up working in Finland’s cutting-edge mobile game industry.

Tagged in SocietyTechnologyWork
How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it
Three children climbing and playing in a huge pile of snow.
Life & societySociety

How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it

Life is about enjoying yourself, not just surviving, and this goes for Finland in winter as well. Coffee, clothing and snow play key roles.

Tagged in SkatingSocietyTravelWinter
Finnish libraries offer new adventures
Turku city library, Finland
Life & societySociety

Finnish libraries offer new adventures

Finnish libraries act as multimedia-equipped public living rooms and offer imaginative new services.

Tagged in LiteratureSociety
Sun and surf in the Finnish capital
Hietaniemi Beach, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySociety

Sun and surf in the Finnish capital

You don’t have to leave Helsinki to find a good beach. Grab your towel and your sunscreen, let’s go!

Tagged in HelsinkiSocietySummer
Åland treasures maritime memories
Maritime Museum of Åland, Finland
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Åland treasures maritime memories

The new, improved, swashbuckling Maritime Museum is open in Mariehamn, capital of Finland’s autonomous Åland Islands.

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