How Finland’s free school lunches became part of the national identity
Free school lunches have shaped Finnish childhood for generations, and the dishes served at school offer a glimpse into the country’s changing values and tastes.
Finnish sauna culture is bringing people together around the world
One of the biggest international wellness trends is the Finnish sauna, which is booming in the US and the UK. How did Finland’s sauna culture become one of the hottest spaces in the world?
Finnish contemporary circus piece Tempo tours Venice, Singapore and more
Kalle Nio’s visually striking Tempo is enjoying international attention, including a spot at Venice’s Biennale Danza. It’s the first Finnish performance at the Venice event in over 20 years.
Finnish city of Vaasa enjoys Unicef recognition for child-friendly urban life
Unicef has recognised Vaasa, a city on Finland’s west coast, as a Child-Friendly Municipality, for taking into account the views of children and young people in planning and decision-making.
Finnish artist creates world’s largest light installation in Australia
World-renowned light artist Kari Kola sets up the world’s largest light installation in southwestern Australia, together with photonics experts from his eastern Finnish hometown, Joensuu.
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