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Should we force it?
As Sweden ends compulsory national service, Finland carries on. We consider the way forward for conscription in modern social democracies as a way to recruit citizens, not just soldiers.
Gold bar
Panimo Bar is a secret bolthole for locals escaping the harsh Lappish weather. Don’t have cash for drinks? You can pay in gold dust found in the rivers in surrounding Saariselkä.
A clog’s life
Talla clogs are produced in a barn in Myrskylä. Originally workwear for the medical profession, they are now a high-street hit thanks to a collaboration with a Japanese designer.
Europe
We take a look at Silivo Berlusconi's motorcade, and some surprising differences between the Finns and the Swedes.
Europe
What Finland's president, Tarja Halonen, has in her motorcade, why Russia's building boom has hit the brakes, and how the Vatican is doing its bit in the fight against climate change.
Small but beautiful
An idea that can improve people’s lives doesn’t have to be a grand project. From cosy slippers to a company sauna, we find it’s often the little things that matter.
Architecture/design
Briefing: A Danish bag designer goes back to school, a pair of Japanese brothers fall in love with Bolivia, and a Swedish and an American shoe company cosy up for a collaboration.
Europe
Four young countries hold autumn elections, Finland's celebrity priests cause consternation, and Italy's drivers have a death wish.
Fast Finnish
Finland’s organic food market is tiny. One deli is changing this with a new retail concept combining healthy fast-food with thoughtful design, feeding a nascent movement for fresh, well-designed fare.
