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Evert’s mom went back to work, and his dad took six months of parental leave, handling meals, naps and nappy changes.🍼 Now when Evert falls, he shouts for Dad. 👶 How was it for you growing up? #Finland #Fatherhood #ParentalLeave finland.fi/life-society/f…

Linda played the violin and Pete sang beautifully, and Finland placed 6th in the Eurovision Song Contest 🇫🇮✨ But what if they had swapped roles? #Finland #Eurovision

There’s something very Finnish about salmon soup 😋 No complicated techniques, a short ingredient list and some time to let it simmer. Would you enjoy some lohikeitto with rye bread? #Finland #lohikeitto

Hyvä Suomi! 🇫🇮 Incredible performance, wonderful song and that violin 🎻 Congratulations to Pete and Linda for a respectable 6th place, you were on fire 🔥 #Finland #Eurovision2026 @eurovision

Read the interview with Pete and Linda 🔥finland.fi/arts-culture/c…

You make me burn 🔥 Liekinheitin by Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius brings the heat and continues Finland’s long streak of top-tier Eurovision entries. Let’s cheer Pete and Linda to victory in tonight’s semi-final, and in the final as well! 🔥 #Finland #eurovision2026

Two Finns got annoyed by their boss's loud phone calls, and when he replied “so build me a phone booth to use,” they actually did. 🎧🤫 Today Framery’s quiet pods are used worldwide, some even by opera singers practicing at home! 🎶 #Finland #Tech finland.fi/business-innov…

Are you ready for Eurovision with Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius? 🎶Because they definitely are!🔥 #Eurovision

Finnish May Day starter pack: 🍋Sima (lemon drink with raisins) 🍩Munkki (donut) & tippaleipä (crispy funnel cake) 🎩A white student cap Vappu is Finland’s biggest spring fest! It started as a labourers’ festival & has evolved into picnics, student traditions, & more! #Finland

Did you know the world’s biggest lure maker is 🇫🇮 Rapala, and it turns 90 this year!🎉 What was the world’s first floating minnow made of? Cork & a shoemaker’s knife, Chocolate‑bar tinfoil, Melted photo negatives... That’s how Lauri Rapala designed & carved it in 1936! #Finland

The Pavilion of Finland turns 70!🎉 We celebrate it with a playful windscape powered by real air currents, weather data and music created by Jenna Sutela’s Aeolian Suite at the Venice Biennale. #Finland #Art finland.fi/arts-culture/f…

You can feel the joy in the air! finland.fi/life-society/l…

🚲City bikes are rolling out, 🎉May Day is around the corner, 🎶street festivals are popping up, 🥕gardens are waking up, ☀️and terraces are filling with people soaking in the sun. Spring doesn’t creep in, it bursts into Finland! What are your favourite signs of spring? #Finland

Wood‑frame sunnies ?😎 A shirt made from plastic bottles? ♻️ Or maybe something worn by actual Nordic royalty or pieces designed by a Finnish Project Runway winner? This is your sign to check out the Finnish spring style inspo 🌸 finland.fi/business-innov… #Finland #Outfit

Northern city Oulu is known for cultural oddities like the Air Guitar World Championships & frozen‑sea raves.🎶It’s also a tech hub & home of smart‑ring Oura & 6G research. No wonder the European Capital of Culture 2026 feels like magic as art meets tech: finland.fi/arts-culture/n…

“Virvon varvon, tuoreeks terveeks, tulevaks vuodeks, vitsa sulle, palkka mulle!”🐣 In English: I wave a twig for a fresh and healthy year ahead; a twig for you, a treat for me! Read more about virpominen and its history at finland.fi/life-society/w… #Finland #Easter #Virpominen

One simple key to everyday happiness? Nature. And good food! What food makes you happiest? 🌞 👉 Read how Aino and Taija make it part of everyday life: finland.fi/life-society/w…

Freedom? Security? Or perhaps sauna? There are many things that make Finland the happiest country in the world 😍 What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Finland? 💙🇫🇮 #Finland #Happiness

Finland is the happiest country for the ninth year in a row✨ Our happiness is woven into both the structure of society and everyday life. We asked three Onnis (the Finnish word for happiness and also a name) where you can truly find it.💙 #Finland #Happiness

Did you watch the Oscars last night?✨ Did you know the winners get a gift pack, and that this year it included a luxury experience holiday to Finnish Lapland? 🇫🇮 #Finland #Oscars