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New wave
Once home to waterfront workers, Helsinki’s Punavuori district is now awash with young businesses. We meet the new kids on the dock.
Bright outlook
Despite a wobbling economy and tightened belts, this small Nordic country is leading the way in education and technology – and reinventing itself for the 21st century.
At your service: Finnair Flight Academy
Countries are investing in tourism beyond just hotels and restaurants. Meet the next generation of maître d’s, waiters and flight attendants learning the fine art of hospitality at the world’s best schools.
Quiet triumph
The work of modernist architect Alvar Aalto is revered beyond Finland. In the country’s far north lies a barely known part of his portfolio: a city he planned from scratch.
Expo: Sporting success
The Helsinki Swimming Stadium, originally for the 1940 Olympics, is a winning attraction in the Finnish capital. An oasis among lush lawns where residents come for relaxation and training – after a compulsory jump.
Family fortunes
The Moomins’ message of tolerance has made the loveable trolls a global brand. Monocle talks to the makers of the latest film to discover why these uniquely Finnish characters travel so well.
Europe
Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufaki's strong sense of style, plus a look ahead to the Finnish elections
Cooking the books
How do you train a workforce that values manual work, is self-reliant, accommodating to both men and women and, above all, hospitable? In Finland it starts with a simple premise: biscuits.
Toast to the hosts
This issue, Monocle attends to hospitality in all its guises: from the sharp end of a warzone to ritzy ambassadorial parties. Plus: how top designers are delivering service lessons in style.
The interview series 2014/15 part 02
Navigating ‘Boat Finland’ through troubled waters and a forthcoming election next April are top of the agenda for the leader of a country increasingly having to keep an eye on noisy neighbour Russia.
