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Sanna Marin: who is world’s youngest serving prime minister?
Speed Read The new Finnish leader was raised in ‘rainbow family’
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Hotel St. George, Helsinki: northern grandeur by design
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Santa Claus Village: the home of Christmas
Speed Read Lapland is the ultimate pilgrimage site for fans of Father Christmas
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Why Finland won’t let go of the swastika
In Depth The symbol is still proudly displaced by the Finnish military, despite its Nazi associations
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Finland turns away from universal basic income
Speed Read Government will not expand scheme that gives unconditional monthly payments instead of means-tested benefits
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Aurora hunters: on the trail of the Northern Lights
The Week Recommends You may travel north in search of the Northern Lights, but this is no guarantee that you will actually see them
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Finland celebrates 100 years of independence: ten fast facts
Speed Read Buildings around the world will be lit up to celebrate the Northern European nation’s anniversary
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A guide to Saariselka
The Week Recommends Combine the Northern Lights with skiing and strange eats in Finnish Lapland
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Finland’s baby shortage threatens welfare state
Speed Read Birth rate at lowest level in nearly 150 years, well below the European average
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The world's most beautiful 'star beds'
The Week Recommends From African deserts to the Arctic wilderness, the best places to sleep under the stars
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Hardline nationalists pushed out of Finnish government
Speed Read True Finns party splits following election of anti-immigration hardliner Jussi Halla-aho as leader
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Must-see Finland: A year of centenary celebrations
In Depth Finland marks 100 years of independence with exhibitions and commemorative events that put the country firmly under the spotlight
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Finland to trial basic income for the unemployed
Speed Read Two-year experiment will see out-of-work Finns receive €560 each month – even if they find a job
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McLaren on Ice: The ultimate petrolhead winter break?
Speed Read Enjoy the ultimate three-day New Year treat with a 562bhp supercar holiday in Lapland
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