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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.

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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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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.

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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

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

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

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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.

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Finnish libraries offer new adventures

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