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

One of the first things any article about sisu will tell you is that this Finnish word is untranslatable. Authors have been trying to find a parallel in English since at least January of 1940, when ...

A cooling dip in the sea followed by a steaming sauna is the perfect start to a weekend for Finnish Canadian writer and journalist Katja Pantzar. Her book Helsinki by Sauna explores the city’s public ...

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, ...

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 ...

The work of Finland’s national poet, J.L. Runeberg, is often compared to that of the great European romantic poets. Nonetheless, many also know him because of a cake invented by his wife and later ...

During her wide-ranging and consequential career, Minna Canth advocated for women’s rights and social causes. Her legacy continues; Minna Canth Day is celebrated annually on her birthday, March 19.

We speak to author Minna Rytisalo about how the work of playwright, author and social activist Minna Canth remains relevant today. Minna Canth (1844–97) is one of Finland’s most influential writers.

On our Top 12 list of Finnish design that contributes to wellbeing: sauna, Moomins, Marimekko and a few surprises. Here is our own Top 12 list of Finnish design innovations that have contributed to ...

The following is a brief description of Finland’s national coat of arms, its symbolism and history. The account is based on the official blazon and the most widely approved explanation. When King ...

The new, improved, swashbuckling Maritime Museum is open in Mariehamn, capital of Finland’s autonomous Åland Islands. The greatly expanded Maritime Museum of Åland can be found in the town of ...

Åland differs from other Finnish regions in many respects. It is an archipelago of about 80 inhabited islands (as well as thousands of skerries) and is located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia.