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The Polar Bear Cub in Ranua Zoo Is Looking for a Name

Posted by Editorial Team | April 29, 2017 11:37 am | Nation

The polar bear cub was so cute that the zoo had trouble to come up with a name.

Lonely Planet Ranks Finland as The Third Best Travel Destination For 2017

Posted by Editorial Team | October 25, 2016 4:02 pm | Culture, Nation

“The Finns will celebrate their centenary with gusto, with events planned in every region,” the Lonely Planet writes.

A Student’s Passion Project – Breathtaking Time-Lapse Video of Finland Featured on Vimeo’s Front Page

Posted by Tony Öhberg | November 26, 2015 11:46 pm | Culture, Entertainment, Nation

A time-lapse video of a Finnish upper secondary school student, Riku Karjalainen, 18, displays the breathtaking scenery of Finland on the front page of the video service Vimeo as a staff pick.

Over 400,000 Finns start their skiing vacation on Monday

Posted by Tony Öhberg | February 16, 2015 3:17 pm | Nation

In total, during the upcoming three weeks, as the date for the vacation varies regionally, the vacation is celebrated by about 800,000 pupils. Somewhat 114,000 citizens involved in working life held their winter vacation in February last year and the number is expected to remain close to the same.