Read more Life & societyEnvironmentStill saving Finland’s Saimaa ringed seal In order to help the highly endangered Saimaa ringed seal, conservationists are harnessing the power of reality TV in the form of a live webcam.
Read more Business & innovationSportsFinnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture The municipality of Säkylä is making a name for itself with kicksleds – a fleet of 100 of them in 2017, to match Finland’s celebration of 100 years of independence. What’s a kicksled? It’s traditional Finnish snow-how in action.
Read more Life & societyEnvironmentEndangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals A Finnish nature lover shows us what his winter looks like: shovelling snow on a lakeshore to help the rare Saimaa ringed seal overcome problems caused by climate change.
Read more Business & innovationArcticAn ice-breaking experience Icebreakers are a great showpiece of Finland’s Arctic know-how. Take a cruise with icebreaker Sampo and try floating in the icy sea – an ice-breaking experience not to forget!
Read more Business & innovationWebpickFinland unveils uniquely ecofriendly icebreaker Polaris is the most environmentally friendly diesel-electric icebreaker in the world, a masterpiece of Finnish shipbuilding expertise.
Read more Life & societyWebpickKemi’s Snow Hotel is a world-famous luxury destination The Snow Hotel in the northern Finnish city of Kemi is made entirely of snow and ice.
Read more Life & societyWebpickWhen the sun doesn’t rise in northern Finland The Polar Night Counter shows how long kaamos, the season with no sunrise, lasts in northern Finland. It also shows how long is left before the winter solstice.
Read more Life & societyTraditionsShrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring Shrovetide the Finnish Way = enjoying outdoor sports (if there’s snow) + replacing the used calories with warm, heavy soup and a mouthwatering pastry