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Highly valued Helsinki

It’s official: Helsinki places fifth on Monocle magazine’s Most Liveable Cities Index – for the third year in a row.

Religion lessons support kids’ identities

What’s the solution to the recurring hot topic of how to approach religion in schools?

Progressive prison keeps doors open

You can find an “open prison” – yes, there is such a thing – on the main island of the Suomenlinna fortress, one of Helsinki’s most popular tourist sites.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

Society

Highly valued Helsinki

Religion lessons support kids’ identities

Progressive prison keeps doors open

Seeking the real Finnish sauna

The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory

Bare facts of the sauna in Finland

A guide to Finnish customs and manners

Sámi fly their flag in Helsinki

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