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In Finnish culture, hobbies get pride of place

Hobbies offer a way for people to enrich their lives – and even enhance the lives of others in the process. Joining a hobby is also a way to meet new Finnish friends.

Life & society Cuisine

Baking Finnish cinnamon buns, Runeberg cakes and other sweet treats

People in Finland have enjoyed these delicious cake, bun and bread recipes for generations. They’ll fill your kitchen with rich aromas of cardamom and cinnamon.

Life & society Sports

Finnish racecar drivers excel at acceleration

Why does Finland produce so many great racecar drivers? We talk to two of them to find out: Emma Kimiläinen and William Alatalo.

Hei!

Finnish word for "Hello!"

Life & society Sports

Finnish team aims to share European football glory

In the lead-up to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, we chat with rising star Elli Pikkujämsä about the Finnish national squad’s capacity to deliver some surprises.

Life & society Media

Educated decisions: Finnish media literacy deters disinformation

Finland has a long history of promoting media literacy as a critical tool for a stable democracy and a healthy society.

3.2 million

Amount of saunas in Finland

Source: Finnish Sauna Society

Life & society Cuisine

Making sweet, sour loaves and blazed fish by the sea: western Finnish recipes

Geography and culture are reflected in these recipes from western Finland, where sea buckthorn grows along the Baltic Sea coast and the Ostrobothnia region is known for its potato farming tradition.

Life & society Media

Finland applauds and supports press freedom and its role in democracy

Press Freedom Day, held annually on May 3, reminds people all over the world that a free and independent media is necessary for a well-functioning democracy. The World Press Freedom Index appears on the same day. In 2022, it ranks Finland at number five.

Life & society Cuisine

Rolling out pies, rye bread and other essential eastern Finnish recipes

We visit eastern Finland to find recipes for blinis that require two days to make and dark rye bread that takes three or four days. And we reveal the secrets behind baking Karelian pies, berry pies and more.

2010

The year National Failure Day was introduced