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Finnish skiers go with the snow flow
Cross-country skiing trend, skate-skiing, Finlandia Ski, Lahti, young urban skiers, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySports

Finnish skiers go with the snow flow

Finland’s cross-country skiing tradition remains dynamic, from young urban skiers to crowd-attracting annual races.

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Oulu leads with innovative healthcare
Oulu, OuluHealth, northern Finland, Dorothy Whittick, Brian OConnor, Maritta Perala-Heape, Centre for Health and Technology at University of Oulu, TEKES, Minna Hendolin
Business & innovationWellbeing

Oulu leads with innovative healthcare

Finland’s northern city of Oulu is gaining recognition around the globe for its innovative healthcare ecosystem.

Tagged in TechnologyWellbeing
A Finnish dose of good health via apps
Tiina Zilliacus, Gajatri Studios, Yoga Retreat, Nelli Lähteenmäki, Health Puzzle, YOU app, wellbeing games, Helsinki, Finland
Business & innovationWellbeing

A Finnish dose of good health via apps

We meet two Finnish women who are creating health apps and wellbeing games that pave the way for an active lifestyle.

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Finnish apps share fitness online
Finnish, Finland, HeiaHeia, Golf GameBook, Nokia Sports Tracker, Moves, Mikko Ilonen, Mikko Manerus, Kalle Vainola, Jussi Räisänen, Olli Oksanen, fitness, sports apps, startups, social media, Facebook, Twitter
Life & societySports

Finnish apps share fitness online

We talk to a few Finnish companies that are way ahead of the pack in connecting fitness with apps and social media.

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Free to explore Finland’s great outdoors
Everyman’s Right, berries, mushrooms, hiking, skiing, nature, camping, wilderness, Finland
Life & societyEnvironment

Free to explore Finland’s great outdoors

Anyone may roam the Finnish countryside freely, no matter who owns the land, thanks to the concept of every person’s right.

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Finnish vocal miracle still strong at 80
Ritva Auvinen, Finnish soprano, opera star, 80 years old, Finland
Arts & cultureMusic

Finnish vocal miracle still strong at 80

Legendary soprano Ritva Auvinen, 80, continues to delight opera-goers. What’s the key to the Auvinen vocal miracle?

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Vegetarian inroads into Christmas dinner
ChristmasCuisine

Vegetarian inroads into Christmas dinner

Vegetarian cooks are helping nontraditional foods compete with ham for a place in Finnish Christmas banquets.

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Alternative Christmas gifts on the rise
ChristmasModern Christmas

Alternative Christmas gifts on the rise

Tired of giving friends and family “just more stuff”? Buy gifts in their name for people in need, through a charity.

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