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Helsinki as you’ve never seen it before

Watch it here: We talk to the creator of an amazing video and social-media hit that flies you over Helsinki with a quadcopter.

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No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever

Midsummer in Finland always makes a splash, whether it’s the spray from swimmers diving into a lake or the splatter of raindrops on the treetops. This video catches both, as well as the long days that never quite turn into night.

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Summer adventure in Helsinki

See summer life in Helsinki with a local guide on our whirlwind video tour. (Photo: Niklas Sjöblom/Taivasalla)

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Samba in the heart of the Finnish summer

Our videographer discovers how much the Finns love the samba, at a colourful and rhythmic annual parade in Helsinki.

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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

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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Flow Festival still flying high

Video collage: The annual Flow Festival features music, urban spaces, visual arts, design, decoration and human warmth.

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Part 3: Super summer soup on the playground

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