Helsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.

Scandinavia and the Nordic countries have the ingredients for a flawless family holiday.

The universal language of Karaoke translates into any environment, almost. . .

The St Hill St debacle is a damning sign of council mismanagement and incompetence.

This conspicuously lucky encounter with a white reindeer is less rare than you think.

People responded with memes of them vacuuming local forests.

Finland's leader rakes his memory for the source of the US President's remark.

The billionaire's private island believed to be used as a spy hideout has been raided.

Climate models for three decades have predicted exactly what the world is seeing.

Trump told reporters the leaders will discuss Syria, Ukraine and 'many other subjects'.

The road toll has fallen in most western countries, but is up 16 per cent in New Zealand.

There is a sweet reason behind the Finnish stress-relief method.

This may be the cloest thing to visiting the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

Former farmer from Finland racked up 505 confirmed sniper kills for his country in battle.

One airline is weighing its passengers, but not for the reason you might think.

The Opportunities Party extended its plans for a $10k basic income to 18 to 23-year-olds.

Police believe shocking footage matches with recent car crash victims.

You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid . . . ? Their cousins may all be dead soon.

Finland's city dwellers make the most of short, sweet summers, sweltering in social saunas, plunging into dockside pools and skinny-dipping by the light of the moon, writes Sarah Marshall.

If you're a night owl, and you can handle subzero temperatures, you may be eligible to apply for the world's coolest job.

If you've ever craved a burger and fries while flushing out your pores, Finland could be the latest destination to add to your bucket list.

All politicians like to have props, and in Vladimir Putin's case, some are taken from the box marked Macho and others from the box marked Mother Russia.

Jennifer Ennion finds exhilaration in Kuhmo's bracing waters.

For tourists who've tried everything else, there's nothing more invigorating than a float down Finland's icy Pajakkajoki river wearing a dry suit.

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Helsinki is known as an international capital of design, and Finland is one of the eurozone's wealthiest nations. But despite that upscale reputation, the city offers a wealth of experiences that are light on the wallet.

Finland's capital is aglow with colourful lights and lasers piercing the black winter skies and lighting up downtown buildings providing a much-needed burst of illumination during the darkest days of the year.

According to NASA, the Northern Lights are currently at their most powerful in 50 years, with activity peaking until March 2013.

Santa Claus? No grown-up believes in him any more! And yet, even the adults can be seen standing reverently when visiting Santa's office in Finland.