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Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song

Independent online (SA) 22 Apr 2025
With their song "Bara Bada Bastu" (Just Have a Sauna), the Finnish trio pay homage to sauna culture, clad in brown suits and accompanied by an accordion in a wink to Finland's other big cultural phenomenon, the tango.
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Your guide to the 2025 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Grist 21 Apr 2025
UN report backs up Sámi claims that mining in Finland violates their rights to land and culture ... Nati Garcia, a staff member at the nonprofit advocacy group Cultural Survival, said she knows of four ...
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Layovercations take off as fliers make the most of extended stops

Knoxville Daily Sun 19 Apr 2025
a moment of stillness, a dose of culture or even just a fantastic meal before boarding again ... Istanbul Airport is one of the busiest in the world, yet still manages to deliver comfort and culture ... Helsinki, Finland.
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Sweden sends its sauna song to Eurovision

Taipei Times 17 Apr 2025
With their song Bara Bada Bastu (Just Have a Sauna), the Finnish trio pay homage to sauna culture, clad in brown suits and accompanied by an accordion in a wink to Finland’s other big cultural phenomenon, the tango.
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As Gov. Radda Draws 10 Global Envoys to Katsina Sallah Fiestas

This Day 12 Apr 2025
Finland’s Ambassador Sandra Selin called the events “a masterclass in cultural storytelling,” while Bulgaria’s Yanko Yordanov noted, “Katsina’s hospitality rivals its heritage.” UNESCO is now ...
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Unboxing happiness: how one country's maternity package sets the standard for new mothers

Independent online (SA) 11 Apr 2025
Finland’s ... Unlike Finland’s structured maternity box system or China’s cultural norms around postpartum recovery, South African mothers - and others - are often expected to “soldier on” after birth.
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China's top legislator holds talks with Finnish parliament speaker

People Daily 08 Apr 2025
He highlighted China's willingness to deepen exchange between political parties, as well as exchange in the fields of culture and youth, to strengthen public support for bilateral relations.
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Aleksandra Ionowa: The Esoteric Art of Finland’s Forgotten Mediumistic Artist

Bitter Winter English 05 Apr 2025
An exhibition in Espoo, Finland, emphasizes the painter’s Theosophical connections and reveals a secret about her relationship with Blavatsky ... Ionowa’s drawing “Annie Besant in Finland 1928” from 1946.
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