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Carnival crowd greets hockey heroes
Life & societySports

Carnival crowd greets hockey heroes

Blue-and-white blast: The world-champion Finnish ice hockey team returns to a festival atmosphere in Helsinki (slideshow).

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Five continents meet at Helsinki Cup
Life & societySports

Five continents meet at Helsinki Cup

Video coverage: The Helsinki Cup, first held in 1976, forms one of the largest junior football tournaments in the world.

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Part 5: Block party, Finnish-style
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Part 5: Block party, Finnish-style

Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.

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Pedal power: Helsinki likes bikes
Biking in Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySports

Pedal power: Helsinki likes bikes

It’s healthy, ecological and cheap. Rediscover the benefits of cycling in the Finnish capital as a new bike path opens.

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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.

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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.

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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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