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Finnish ice hockey fans celebrating a World Championship win on the Havis Amanda fountain in Helsinki at night, illustration

12 Very Finnish Things That Only Happen During ...

Finland spends most of the year minding its own business. Then the Ice Hockey World Championship arrives and the quietest country in Europe briefly loses all composure. Here are twelve...

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12 Very Finnish Things That Only Happen During ...

Finland spends most of the year minding its own business. Then the Ice Hockey World Championship arrives and the quietest country in Europe briefly loses all composure. Here are twelve...

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Cinematic stage scene with violin and Finnish flag colours, Eurovision 2026

How Finland Does Eurovision (Quietly, Stubbornl...

Finland's strange love affair with Eurovision, told through three songs, three eras and one violin. From Lordi's monster-costume win in 2006 to Linda Lampenius taking her violin live to Vienna.

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How Finland Does Eurovision (Quietly, Stubbornl...

Finland's strange love affair with Eurovision, told through three songs, three eras and one violin. From Lordi's monster-costume win in 2006 to Linda Lampenius taking her violin live to Vienna.

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Voi Perkele: What It Means and Why Finns Say It

Voi Perkele: What It Means and Why Finns Say It

Voi perkele is one of the most Finnish things a person can say. This is what it means, where it comes from, and why it doesn't translate.

Voi Perkele: What It Means and Why Finns Say It

Voi perkele is one of the most Finnish things a person can say. This is what it means, where it comes from, and why it doesn't translate.

When Do Finns Say No Niin? Real Life Examples Explained

When Do Finns Say No Niin? Real Life Examples E...

Most people who ask about "no niin" are looking for a translation. That is the wrong place to start. The phrase does not carry meaning the way a word does....

When Do Finns Say No Niin? Real Life Examples E...

Most people who ask about "no niin" are looking for a translation. That is the wrong place to start. The phrase does not carry meaning the way a word does....

13 Fun Finnish Facts You Probably Don't Know

13 Fun Finnish Facts You Probably Don't Know

13 Facts About Finland That Didn't Make the Brochure Finland tends to get filed under "cold, quiet, Nordic" and left at that. Finns are not particularly bothered by being underestimated....

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13 Fun Finnish Facts You Probably Don't Know

13 Facts About Finland That Didn't Make the Brochure Finland tends to get filed under "cold, quiet, Nordic" and left at that. Finns are not particularly bothered by being underestimated....

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What Does Sisu Mean in Finnish?

What Does Sisu Mean in Finnish?

Sisu is one of the few Finnish words the rest of the world has actually heard of. That is either a compliment or a warning, depending on who you ask....

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What Does Sisu Mean in Finnish?

Sisu is one of the few Finnish words the rest of the world has actually heard of. That is either a compliment or a warning, depending on who you ask....

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