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Affairs

Pursuits of happiness

Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.

  • Issue #155
  • 28 min read
Illustration of businesswoman with umbrella walking on stylized map with location markers and winding path
Defence

On the cold front

In northern Norway, Nato is conducting one of the largest military drills in its history – its first since Russia invaded Ukraine. As 30,000 troops rehearse for war, what lies ahead for the alliance?

  • Issue #153
  • 16 min read
Norwegian conscripts in white winter camouflage uniforms training in snow during Cold Response NATO exercise.
Technology

Head of steam

As global demand for saunas rises, a 72-year-old company in rural Finland is turning up the heat.

  • Issue #151
  • 6 min read
Four men in towels sitting in a wooden sauna with a round stone heater in the center
Hospitality

Hello trolley

Helsinki's legendary Savoy restaurant showcases Alvar and Aino Aalto's original 1936 bentwood birch bar trolleys, now serving guests under chef-patron Helena Puolakka's meticulous revival.

  • Issue #151
  • 1 min read
Bentwood birch bar trolley from 1936 at Savoy restaurant in Helsinki with built-in bar cabinet behind
Affairs

Positive influence

Prime minister Sanna Marin explains how Finland is setting an example for the rest of the world to follow.

  • Issue #150
  • 10 min read
Positive influence
Manufacturing

Gulf of expectation

The Gulf of Bothnia, linking Sweden and Finland, is a vibrant Nordic business area. From green energy to yacht-building, here’s why this cross-border region is one to watch for global investment and innovation.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 1 min read
Stacked freshly cut logs with visible growth rings and identification markings in a Swedish forest.
Design

Design destination

In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.

  • Issue #147
  • 13 min read
Villa Mairea exterior with white limestone and wood architecture surrounded by tall coniferous trees
Media

Face value

There are few more trusted news sources than the experienced and impartial TV anchor. We tune in to meet three such stars of the screen.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Lee So Jeong sits at a news desk in the KBS studio wearing a teal blazer and smiling at the camera
Diplomacy

Attaché cases

Whether tasked with Brand Ethiopia awareness in Brazil or South Korean commerce in the UK, there are unsung drivers of diplomacy. We meet them.

  • Issue #146
  • 9 min read
Reetta Purontakanen standing outside the Embassy of Finland in Japan wearing a green and white patterned dress

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