According to the foreign ministry, research shows that a country’s image “can explain up to a quarter of outcomes in tourism, investment and talent attraction”.

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Number of Finnish, Swedish, Sámi speakers in Finland drops below 5m

Part of the reason for the decline is the country’s aging population and declining birth rate.

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Thursday’s papers: 11-year-old girl gang leader, oil spill disaster plan, and hopes in Helsinki

Helsinki police suspect a gang of girls of committing around 30 crimes.

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Finnish hiking influencer Ali Leiniö dead at 49

Leiniö took up hiking in his 30s and later began posting videos about his outdoor excursions on YouTube.

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HSL miscalculation costs Helsinki millions in unplanned fees

Helsinki’s annual costs may rise by two million euros, while Espoo’s share could drop by three million euros.

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Shooting stars visible on Wednesday night

The evening will see ideal conditions for spotting the Lyrid meteor shower over Finland.

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Famed Finnish designer Vuokko Nurmesniemi’s legacy lives on

Vuokko Nurmesniemi, the woman behind some of fashion’s most iconic designs of the 20th century, died last week.