Seeking the real Finnish sauna Life & societySociety Seeking the real Finnish sauna We visit the exclusive yet modest Finnish Sauna Society just outside Helsinki. If Finland can be said to have an official sauna, then this is it.
The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory Life & societySociety The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory We propose a toast to the joys of Finnish summer, which arrives like a miracle after the long, dark Nordic winter.
Bare facts of the sauna in Finland Life & societySociety Bare facts of the sauna in Finland Just say yes: If you want to get to know Finnish culture, don’t be intimidated by the sauna. With our beginner’s guide, there’s nothing to it.
A guide to Finnish customs and manners Life & societySociety A guide to Finnish customs and manners Get to know the Finns with our abbreviated but thorough guide – a starter kit for keeping up with the Finnish culture.
Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki Life & societySociety Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki Helsinki has a Sámi population of 1,000 strong. How do they keep their culture, language and identity alive down south in the city?
Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions Life & societySociety Finnish resolve: efficient farming in extreme conditions Modern country life: A computer milks the cows on the Immonen family farm, and the cows aren’t complaining.
The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority Life & societySociety The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority The autonomy of the peaceful Åland archipelago west of Finland could also serve as a model for resolving conflicts elsewhere.
Family-friendly Finland Life & societySociety Family-friendly Finland We follow one set of parents to see what life is like with young children in Finland.