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Alpine land without Alps
Business & innovationSports

Alpine land without Alps

Jouni Palosaari helped lift Lapland’s Levi ski resort from small-time holiday destination to World Cup slalom venue.

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Finland: The frontrunner in sports and fitness
Life & societySports

Finland: The frontrunner in sports and fitness

It’s hard to imagine Finland without sports and exercise – keeping fit and active is second nature to the Finns.

Tagged in SportsWellbeing
Row, row, row that church boat
Life & societySports

Row, row, row that church boat

For a breath of fresh air and a taste of traditional Finland, try a wooden rowboat 12 metres long.

Tagged in FinnishnessSports
Finnish cricket plays a straight bat
Life & societySports

Finnish cricket plays a straight bat

Cricket is growing in Finland despite its unfamiliar rules and uniforms. Spring brings the start of the outdoor season.

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Finns walk on water in winter
Life & societySlideshows

Finns walk on water in winter

Slideshow: The Finns make the most out of a cold winter by using the frozen ocean as a park for walking, skiing and more.

Tagged in FinnishnessNatureSlideshowsSports
See Helsinki with a spring in your step
Life & societyTravel

See Helsinki with a spring in your step

Personalised jogging and Nordic walking tours give busy visitors a fresh view of the city – and some healthy exercise.

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First lady aims for a global summit
Life & societySports

First lady aims for a global summit

Carina Räihä shared her thoughts with us before leaving on a journey that saw her become the first Finnish woman to climb Mount Everest.

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Getting into snowshoes in southern Finland
Life & societySports

Getting into snowshoes in southern Finland

More people than ever are discovering that if you can walk, you can snowshoe.

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