Tampereans are known for authenticity and warmth, and the same goes for Tampere’s sauna culture. In the sauna, everyone is ...

Finland is also packed with saunas and has a strong welfare state. Several unusual traditions and social norms contribute to the country's culture. Here are seven surprising facts about the country.

My favorite things about Finnish culture are the balance between professional and personal life, technology and nature, and economic growth and sustainability. I also value the amazing free ...

In October 2024, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) issued a landmark decision ...

The day is celebrated on February 28th, in Finland, but many people in the Northland celebrate it here as they find ancestors ...

In a land of 5.5 million people, Finnish-language culture is vulnerable to the overwhelming dominance of English. The right-wing government’s plans to slash arts spending risk further stifling ...

Since being the European Capital of Culture in 2011, Turku’s spirit of civic and cultural ambition demonstrate a desire to ...

In his rustic cabin in the forests of southern Finland, 87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves delicate strips of birch bark with his knife, before intricately weaving them into beautiful objects.

Finnish culture also has several unusual traditions and social norms. Finland is known for being the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report, but there's a lot more ...