Finland

From snowmobile safaris to cross-country skiing, there’s more to Lapland than a trip to see Santa

Finns have kept the worst of the pandemic at bay despite enacting a shorter lockdown than many other countries

Authorities insists no leakages or faults detected following rise in radioactivity levels across northern Europe

Finnair’s daily direct flight from London to Ivalo means the ultimate winter wonderland is now on your doorstep

The new Finnish leader was raised in ‘rainbow family’

Lapland is the ultimate pilgrimage site for fans of Father Christmas

Finns baffled by US president’s assertion that they spend their time raking and cleaning forests

The symbol is still proudly displaced by the Finnish military, despite its Nazi associations

Government will not expand scheme that gives unconditional monthly payments instead of means-tested benefits

You may travel north in search of the Northern Lights, but this is no guarantee that you will actually see them

Buildings around the world will be lit up to celebrate the Northern European nation’s anniversary

Combine the Northern Lights with skiing and strange eats in Finnish Lapland

Birth rate at lowest level in nearly 150 years, well below the European average

From African deserts to the Arctic wilderness, the best places to sleep under the stars

True Finns party splits following election of anti-immigration hardliner Jussi Halla-aho as leader

Finland marks 100 years of independence with exhibitions and commemorative events that put the country firmly under the spotlight

Two-year experiment will see out-of-work Finns receive €560 each month – even if they find a job

Enjoy the ultimate three-day New Year treat with a 562bhp supercar holiday in Lapland

Scandinavia cleans up in ranking of nations with highest recorded IQ per capita

Enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer with these once-in-a-lifetime experiences

Artist Jani Leinonen will run a series of lectures and workshops teaching young people how to be activists

Full Eurovision 2015 running order announced as Sweden sails through to finals while Ireland crashes out

As the Finnish navy fires warning shots at suspected Russian submarine, Putin's neighbours appear to be banding together for protection

Finnish schools to get rid of maths and geography in education shake-up designed to prepare children for the future

'Finland is impossible to live in for rich people,' says multimillionaire now considering moving abroad

Punk band with learning difficulties who sing about their hatred of chores becomes surprise favourite for Eurovision 2015

Gravity and Finland get the better of Russian medal hopefuls as Putin's dreams go up in smoke