Edits / Property
Suomenlinna sea fortress
Popular with tourists, scenic Suomenlinna comprises eight islands and is only a short ferry ride from Helsinki. Snap up a merchant’s house here and experience a villagey lifestyle.
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Affairs / Government
Sami side of life
The new Sami parliament building in Finland is a proud symbol of how far the indigenous people of Europe's north have come over the past century, from being a culture struggling for survival to a thriving community.
Culture / Society
Monocolumn
Thursday 28 March
Don't mention the Swedes
A Finnish documentary series has drawn some uncomfortable and controversial conclusions regarding Finland's national identity.
Affairs / Crime
Finnish line
The Russia-Finland border was once the focus of Cold War hostility. Now the Finns and Russians are working together to stop people and drug traffickers opening up new smuggling routes. Monocle goes on patrol with the Fin…
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Thursday 29 November
Learning to love criticism
Being born in Finland is like winning the lottery. That is an old saying that every single Finn knows.
Edits / Society
Monocolumn
Thursday 5 April
Finns abroad are a modest success
There is something in common between two countries that are very far away from each other, even if at first sight they may seem so very different.
Edits / Travel
Monocolumn
Wednesday 3 October
A Finnish travel guide, revised
There used to be a travel guide to Finland that gave rather awkward advice on how to behave with Finns.
Affairs / Soft Power
Monocolumn
Friday 26 November
Branding Finland
A silicon valley of social innovations, a land where the lakes are virtually drinkable, a country that has managed to export its unbeatable education system just as the French did with their healthcare and Médecins sans…
Design / Interior design
Perfect den
The Finns know how to do winter. This open-plan Helsinki penthouse is warm and inviting while still being bright and airy. It’s the perfect pad for hunkering down.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 22 November
Finland loses its religion
The weeks leading up to Christmas should be a joyous time for the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Edits / Recipes
Old faithful
The Sea Horse warms hearts with its simple Finnish comfort food. Here’s how to cook a cosy feast.
Business / CEOs
Safety net
An epidemic is threatening 1.2 billion people. Let’s be grateful then for people like Kimmo Alkio, CEO and president of F-Secure, who aims to stamp out the modern-day blight of spam email and also comes to the rescue when…
Edits / Food & Drink
Monocolumn
Thursday 7 June
Countries should do more to promote cuisine
How many Finnish restaurants do you know?
Culture / Arts
Monocolumn
Saturday 1 January
Forecast 2011: Finnish town revels in its culture crown
It’s taken six long years of preparations, but today the wait is finally over and the celebration can begin. Turku, city of 177,000 people situated on the south-west coast of Finland, starts its year as the European Capital…
Business / Innovation
Bright young Finns
As Nokia takes part of its software development abroad, a new generation of Finnish entrepreneurs is waiting to fill the gap – as long as they get the chance.
Business / Management
The ice man
Finland’s icebreakers are crucial for keeping the Baltic Sea navigable and its ports open. Captain Tommy Berg is at the helm of the MSV Fennica. He says keeping the ship on the right course is ultimately a team effort.
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Monday 22 October
Finland wants a place at the UN’s table
Last Thursday was supposed to be a bit like Christmas...
Affairs / Politics
Europe briefing
Four young countries hold autumn elections, Finland's celebrity priests cause consternation, and Italy's drivers have a death wish.
Design / Architecture
Architecture briefing
We toast the revamp of Finnish drinks chain Alko, Stockholm's waterfront gets switches on, plus a view to a thrill on Chile's coast.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 19 April
The odd threesome – True Finns likely to join coalition
As the national broadcasting company Yle presented Finland’s parliamentary election result prognosis on Sunday evening, accompanied by a suspense-heightening soundtrack, a collective gasp of breath was drawn all over the…