Finland’s startup scene is powered by purpose, resilience and a deep belief in doing things differently. And when ...

Beneath Helsinki’s streets lies a second city that is carefully planned and actively used. From playgrounds to rehearsal rooms, the Finnish capital has turned preparedness into part of everyday urban ...

Since 2018, the UN World Happiness Report has found that Finland is the happiest country in the world. How does happiness happen? The International Day of Happiness takes place annually on March 20, ...

Every year on the International Day of Happiness, March 20, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases the World Happiness Report. In the 2025 edition, Finland once more tops the list ...

“Sauna culture in Finland” is on the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. What does that mean, and what does the sauna represent to Finnish people? The Representative List of the Intangible ...

“This is the healing hand of the forest,” says traditional sauna healer Laura Foon, gesturing to a lush bouquet made from small, soft branches of a maple tree. “Maple is the protector of the sauna,” ...

We see how Finland’s deposit system for bottles and cans achieves a recycling rate of more than 90 percent, and how city administrators and event organisers supplement the system with their own ...

The Finnish sauna is getting a makeover as new venues offer creative takes on the traditional steam bath. Here’s a guide to some pretty awesome saunas. Traditional saunas have long been a mainstay of ...

After the Second World War, traditional Finnish music experienced a period of dormancy as modern styles gained dominance. In the late 1960s, however, the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival became a ...

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became president in 1944, at a most unusual, utterly astonishing phase of Finland’s political history. June 4, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth. Mannerheim ...

Ahtisaari Day, named after Finnish Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari (1937–2023), is held in Finland every year on or near November 10. Conflict resolution represents one of Finnish ...

“ At the cottage we use the sauna every day. It’s an essential part of our family’s cottage life. The sauna is small but effective. It heats up in half an hour and fits five people. In the city I try ...