Finland, known as the happiest country in the world, has a secret that the rest of the globe has neglected to discover and eagerly pursue. It's a staple of Finnish culture — a way of being — and it's ...

The Finnish are well known for their minimalist, no-frills approach to life, which is reflected in their ever-present attention to design in architecture, fashion, furniture, transportation, and so on ...

Saunas are an integral part of Finnish culture, providing a unique experience that combines relaxation and social interaction ...

Every year, the World Happiness Report reminds the world that Finland sits comfortably at the top. For seven years running, ...

Not too long ago, Finland was the model for how a wealthy, egalitarian culture could be pro-family and thus have a lot of babies. “Finnish baby boxes” were held up as a synecdoche of how a social ...

The Finns and the Russians made it to the end of the song. Their teammates, not so much. The Avalanche’s trip to Finland wouldn’t have been complete without a team visit to the sauna — and an ...

When people see my name, they correctly assume my background is Italian. It's not subtle. But what is not evident from my name is that I'm only half Italian. My mother was born and raised in Finland, ...

That's about as close as it's possible to get to a phonetic spelling of the Finnish word Löyly, a noun (of sorts) that describes the water added to the hot rocks inside of a sauna to create steam.

SAGINAW — Looking to celebrate the longest day of the year Finnish-style? The Finlandia Foundation Northland has you covered with its annual Juhannus celebration Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at Sampo Beach, ...

HELSINKI, Finland -- A teenage killer's deadly school rampage has put Finns on the defensive about their relationship to guns. With 1.6 million firearms in private hands, the Nordic nation is an ...