In a curious turn of events, Sweden has chosen KAJ, a comedy group from Finland, as its representative for the 2025 ...

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.

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

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

Contemporary sweat baths reflect the country’s architectural past — and propose a future in which simple, sustainable ...

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 ...

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 ...