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Leaves grow green all summer in Helsinki, before burst of autumn colour
A green park in the middle of high-rise buildings.
Life & societyHelsinki

Leaves grow green all summer in Helsinki, before burst of autumn colour

Our video follows the Finnish capital from the first days of spring through the white nights and paradisal greenery of summer, concluding when the reds, oranges and yellows make the arrival of autumn visible.

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Finnish metropolises vie to win Capital of Metal
Arts & cultureMusic

Finnish metropolises vie to win Capital of Metal

With more heavy metal bands per capita than anywhere else in the known universe, Finland is at the heart of the tight-knit global metal community. We see how they determine which Finnish city gets the title of Capital of Metal. We also talk with the Finnish university researcher behind the annual Modern Heavy Metal Conference.

Tagged in FestivalsFinnishnessHeavy metalMusicVideo
In Helsinki, winter shines brightly, then turns into spring
Life & societyHelsinki

In Helsinki, winter shines brightly, then turns into spring

Our video follows the Finnish capital from the light shows and holiday decorations of midwinter through the glorious sunshine and melting ice of spring.

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Helsinki professor becomes pioneer of metal music research
A smiling Esa Lilja posing in front of Sound Inn where musicians can rent space for practice.
Arts & cultureMusic

Helsinki professor becomes pioneer of metal music research

What do Mozart and Judas Priest have in common? Esa Lilja, a Finnish heavy metal scholar, shares the answer with us.

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Happy Easter egg hunting in Helsinki and beyond
Life & societyEaster

Happy Easter egg hunting in Helsinki and beyond

It’s practically springtime in Finland, and that means Easter and hidden Easter eggs. We went around the Finnish capital and further afield with dozens of candy eggs a couple days before Easter.

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Pelimanni music meets pixels in Finland
Business & innovationWebpick

Pelimanni music meets pixels in Finland

Folk music and video game music are polar opposites – or are they?

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Finnish hockey–baseball hybrid may get Olympic status
Photo excerpted from video (below).
Life & societySports

Finnish hockey–baseball hybrid may get Olympic status

What do you get when you combine ice hockey and Finnish baseball? Check out our video of Finnish ice baseball (ice pesis). It just might become one of the new Olympic sports to debut in Beijing in 2022.

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Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL
Life & societySports

Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL

Hockey star Patrik Laine, known for beating goalies with quick, unreadable shots, is enjoying playing in North America and looks set to win the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL rookie of the year.

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