Jasper Pääkkönen On Why Sauna And Drinking Culture Go Hand-In-Hand In Finland

An exclusive interview with actor and AITO Sauna founder Jasper Pääkkönen on a cherished ritual that stretches back centuries ...
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Finland, the Eurovision Favorite, Is Here for Revenge

The pop star Pete Parkkonen and the violinist Linda Lampenius performed “Liekinheitin” on a stage covered in flames. By Alex Marshall This year’s favorite is Finland, and it’s easy to see why. Linda ...

Finland’s hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan

At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress. This year, Finnish duo Pete Parkkonen and Linda ...

How reindeer herds, nature and Sámi culture can thrive when forests are restored across northern Europe

Political debates about the future of forests in Sweden and the EU are reaching an impasse. Producing more wood comes at the expense of nature and the storage of carbon within trees and soils.

Takeaways from AP’s report on Jalue Dorje, the US-born teenage Buddhist lama

U.S.-born Buddhist lama Jalue Dorje walks out of a prayer hall during a series of rituals and prayers bestowed by the ...

Canadian-style reconciliation commissions draw mixed reaction across Arctic Europe

Last week, the Swedish government announced $175,000 for preliminary work for the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission on historical injustices against the Sámi, an Indigenous people ...