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This is Finland 🇫🇮 Everything you should and shouldn't know about the happiest country in the world, #Finland.
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Change may seem inconceivable, but only until we act. Find your until moment, together with #Finland: https://t.co/chxMw5eKCL
#UntilWeAct #FinnishClimateCollaboration
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Spotlight on Vörå, Finland! KAJ, a Swedish-speaking trio, brought global attention with their cheerful sauna song at Eurovision. Their success has boosted local pride in this village of 6,000 🇫🇮. Read more at : https://t.co/7HenGMWujR
#KAJ #Eurovision #Vörå
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Have you tried nature photography in Finland? Snowy fells, endless sunsets, wild landscapes, and animals!🦅Eeva Mäkinen & Mikko Oivukka know what capturing Finnish nature is all about. 🌲📷 Read more at https://t.co/bvL5wKU7QK
#FinnishNature #NaturePhotography
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"Säässä kuin säässä" means whatever the weather, Finns head outside. ���️☀️ 🌧️Finnish fashion keeps you confident and ready for puddles, snow angels, and adventures. 1. Reima 2. Halti 3. Luhta #FinnishFashion
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Finnish folk music has evolved from villages to global recognition. 🎶 The Kaustinen Festival sparked a revival in the 1960s, and soon you’ll get a taste in Tampere when the Worldwide Music Expo 2025 lands there this October 🇫🇮. #FolkMusic #ThisIsFinland
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Folk music in Finland has evolved from postwar silence to a vibrant, internationally respected art form. As Womex (Worldwide Music Expo) 2025 approaches, Music Finland traces that journey.
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Picking up your children from school in a Rukka raincoat, shopping downtown in a Halti jacket, and having fun ice skating in a Reima coverall.🧥⛸️ Finnish fashion is designed to adapt to your everyday life, rain or shine. #FinnishFashion
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🎻 Have you ever heard of pelimanni music? It’s Finland’s foot-stomping, fiddle-filled folk tradition, and young stars Erkki & Iikka are giving it a fresh twist! https://t.co/sqA6Tf0Y1y
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In the small town of Kaustinen, a hotspot for Finnish folk music, two young musicians are making waves. Erkki Virkkala and Iikka Huntus are part of a new generation keeping the pelimanni (folk music)...
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🇫🇮 Finland is one of the global leaders in quantum tech! With national and EU support, Finnish companies are building everything from quantum chips and software to cooling systems. 💻 #Quantum #ThisIsFinland
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From superconducting processors to cryogenic infrastructure, Finnish researchers and companies are among the leaders in the global quantum race.
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Helsinki’s South Harbour will welcome a new architecture and design museum in 2030 called Kumma, meaning quirky or odd with a touch of wonder! 🇫🇮✨ It is designed by Finnish JKMM Architects, who won the international competition! 🏛️ #ThisIsFinland #Architecture #Design
JKMM Architects’ Kumma wins competition to design Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design in #Helsinki. More: https://t.co/1It2zZkuOT
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From the Wolf Pack (basketball) to the Lions (ice- hockey) and Eagle-Owls (football), sports teams in Finland roar and howl like their animal namesakes! In Finland, naming your team after a wild animal is part of the game. Which one’s your favorite?🦉🦁🐺
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Naming sports teams after animals is a long-standing tradition in Finland. These names reflect the spirit of sports: power, agility, teamwork and cleverness. They also help build a strong fan culture...
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Did you know that about one-third of Finland is covered in peatlands? 🌱 A Finnish-led satellite study shows that restoring peatlands can help cool the climate, as these ecosystems regain their benefits within just a decade.
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Aalto University researchers have found that restoring damaged peatlands helps them regain their natural climate-regulating powers within just a decade.
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See Finland from above in a piece of aviation history! 🇫🇮 Built in 1942, this DC-3 is one of the last airworthy models still flying today. Learn how volunteers keep it soaring and preserve Finland’s aviation legacy. ✈️ https://t.co/PHOjtTqjUe
#ThisIsFinland #DC3 #VintagePlane
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Helsinki Design Week, the Nordics' biggest design festival, turns 20! 🎉 From Sept 5–14, the festival explores this year’s theme, Celebration, with exhibitions, workshops, and more. Let’s discover how design can shape happiness✨ https://t.co/E2YtnEe6Ti
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Helsinki Design Week fills the city with creativity and big ideas, asking whether design can shape happiness.
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🌿 Looking for a peaceful night in Finnish nature? Whether it’s a tent in the woods, an eco-cabin on an island, or glamping near a national park, Finland has it all. 🏕️ Discover 3 unique stays to connect with nature: https://t.co/iRTPJdIqkB
#Finland #Camping #Glamping
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Would you like to taste candied green pinecones with early-season strawberries?🍓 In Eastern Finland, Chef Remi Trémouille creates Finnish fine dining with local ingredients from farms, lakes, & forests. Seasonal surprises await 🍽️. Curious? #Finland
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When chef Remi Trémouille returned to his roots in Eastern Finland he discovered the importance of a strong local community. All ingredients in his kitchen come from nearby producers, which means the...
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🏀Today, Finland faces Sweden in the European Basketball Championship in Tampere! Lauri Markkanen, NBA star, is ready to lead the Finnish National Team, Susijengi, to victory! Sweden’s coach, Mikko Riipinen, with Finnish roots, aims for a tough match. Let’s go🐺🇫🇮! #EuroBasket
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It’s porcini mushroom season in Finnish forests! 🍄 Did you know "porcini" means “piglets” in Italian? In Finnish, they’re called herkkutatti, meaning "delicious bolete", and it’s well deserved! 🍽️ https://t.co/7pP9oCpTlu
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The word porcini means “piglets” in Italian. In English they go by “penny bun” and “king bolete.” These are only a few of the many names people use to refer to this beloved wild mushroom. Here’s why...
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Arto Rastas, Finnish chef & restaurateur who, for example, cooks for Cristiano Ronaldo, shows what Finnish cuisine is all about.🇫🇮 🍽️ It’s ingredient-driven, pure, & rooted in nature.🌱 Discover the essence of Finnish food, which goes beyond just traditional dishes! #Finland
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Skiers traded snow for sand at Kalajoki’s golden dunes to compete in the world’s first Sand Skiing Championship! While the vibe is all about fun, there's a serious climate message behind it. ⛷️🏖️ Discover the full story: https://t.co/D2yUJPP3AQ
#ThisIsFinland #Finland
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Every August, Oulu, Finland hosts the Air Guitar World Championships, which promotes peace through fun. 🎸 Since 1996, performers from around the world rock out with just their imagination, judged on creativity and 'airness.' 🎵 #FInland #AirGuitar
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Ever dreamed of witnessing something wildly fun and just a little bit bonkers? Picture people of all ages rocking out on stage with instruments only they can see. Dancing like nobody’s watching,...
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Ultra Bra, Finland’s iconic ‘90s band, is back with yellow raincoats and all!✨ Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the band has released new music and is playing live shows, from summer festivals to gigs at Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium.🎶 #Finland #Music
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Ultra Bra, one of the most beloved Finnish bands of the 1990s, has released new songs after more than two decades and reunited for shows at Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium and summer festivals.
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