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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.

Life & society Society

Newsweek: Finland is best in the world

With the whole world to choose from, what is the best place to live? Finland, says Newsweek.

Life & society Society

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.

Life & society Society

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.

Life & society Society

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.

Life & society Society

Nordic backing for green projects

Three Nordic funds in Helsinki battle climate change and Baltic Sea pollution by financing projects at home and abroad.

Life & society Slideshows

Helsinki is hot in Monocle survey

Helsinki citizens prepare for celebrations to mark Helsinki Day by cooling off in the city’s parks and heading for the beach.

Life & society Society

Setting the world aright at the “ladies’ sauna”

For some prominent Finnish women, regular meetings of a sauna club are a source of strength.

Society

The humble Number One: Finland

Newsweek: Finland is best in the world

Finntown’s slice of the Big Apple

Postal lifeline for remote Finnish isles

Finland leads the world in prosperity

Nordic backing for green projects

Helsinki is hot in Monocle survey

Setting the world aright at the “ladies’ sauna”

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