Finnish Lapland welcomes new Sámi centre Life & societySociety Finnish Lapland welcomes new Sámi centre Finland’s indigenous Sámi celebrate the unique new Sajos cultural and political centre (see Northern Lights video).
Finnish Church aims to be down-to-earth Life & societySociety Finnish Church aims to be down-to-earth Bishop of Helsinki Irja Askola is ready to talk with everyone in the surrounding community.
The humble Number One: Finland Life & societySociety The humble Number One: Finland We Finns are sometimes accused of being too modest about our achievements, but this article makes a dent in that reputation.
Newsweek: Finland is best in the world Life & societySociety Newsweek: Finland is best in the world With the whole world to choose from, what is the best place to live? Finland, says Newsweek.
Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple Life & societySociety Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple Once upon a time, New York had two Finnish neighbourhoods – Finntowns. We talk to a couple who used to live in one.
Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles Life & societySociety Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles In all weather, postman Johan Simberg delivers to far-flung islands – by boat, by hydrocopter, or even on ice skates.
Finland leads the world in prosperity Life & societySociety Finland leads the world in prosperity Finland is the world’s most prosperous nation, says London-based thinktank Legatum, which analyses countries according to material wealth and quality of life.
Nordic backing for green projects Life & societySociety Nordic backing for green projects Three Nordic funds in Helsinki battle climate change and Baltic Sea pollution by financing projects at home and abroad.
