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Finnish knit design adds playful elves to festive socks
A person stands wearing knee-high knitted socks decorated with colourful elf patterns on a light wooden floor.
ChristmasDesign

Finnish knit design adds playful elves to festive socks

These cheerful elf-patterned colourwork socks infuse holiday spirit into your every step.

Tagged in CultureDesignHistoryWebpick
Finnish festive homes capture readers’ hearts this Christmas
Three festive Finnish homes show a cosy wooden dining room, a snow-covered villa entrance and a warmly decorated interior with vintage furniture.
ChristmasArchitecture

Finnish festive homes capture readers’ hearts this Christmas

From forest cottages to historic villas, Finnish readers share the festive homes that made them stop and say: “Oh my goodness, how beautiful!”

Tagged in ArchitectureFinnishnessWebpick
Finnish artists bring happiness to seniors in new companion programme
A woman in glasses smiles next to a man with clown makeup, a hat, a bowtie and a ukulele.
Life & societyWellbeing

Finnish artists bring happiness to seniors in new companion programme

A new cultural initiative in Finland is opening doors to meaningful artistic encounters for seniors.

Tagged in CultureHealthPerforming artsSocietyWebpickWellbeing
Scientists from Finland make 3D forest models with laser tech
Four researchers stand in shin-deep water in a tropical forest, carrying backpacks and scientific equipment.
Business & innovationTechnology

Scientists from Finland make 3D forest models with laser tech

From Finland to the Amazon, University of Helsinki researchers are using terrestrial laser scanning to create detailed 3D models of forests.

Tagged in EnvironmentInnovationResearchSustainabilityTechnologyWebpick
Finnish innovation shrinks lab-grade imaging to fingertip size for everyday use
Five men in matching black hoodies stand in a row, smiling for the camera.
Business & innovationTechnology

Finnish innovation shrinks lab-grade imaging to fingertip size for everyday use

A startup from Aalto University has turned complex laboratory imaging into a tiny, affordable sensor – opening the door to new uses in health monitoring and food quality control.

Tagged in BusinessEntrepreneursInnovationResearchStartupsTechnologyWebpick
Project helps flying squirrels succeed in Finnish capital region
A small grey squirrel with large dark eyes sits on a tree branch in front of a house.
Life & societyEnvironment

Project helps flying squirrels succeed in Finnish capital region

Flying squirrels are adapting surprisingly well to life in one of Finland’s fastest-growing urban areas, thanks to smart planning and green forest corridors.

Tagged in EnvironmentInnovationResearchSocietySustainabilityWebpick
Lahti, Finland chooses most beautiful building as city celebrates 120th anniversary
A 19th-century building with a granite foundation and pink stucco walls stands against a blue sky surrounded by trees and grass.
Life & societyArchitecture

Lahti, Finland chooses most beautiful building as city celebrates 120th anniversary

Residents of the southern Finnish city of Lahti have selected a 19th-century manor house as their city’s most beautiful building.

Tagged in ArchitectureCultureHistorySocietyWebpick
Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars
Three actors wearing hats and sunglasses lean against a car in a rural setting on a sunny day.
Arts & cultureFilm

Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars

Teemu Nikki’s darkly comic drama is Finland’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

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