It’s hard to talk about Finland, one of the most forested countries in Europe, without the conversation turning to nature. Finland’s deep-rooted relationship with the natural world is perhaps best ...

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, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Our stocky little boat weaves through salt-edged gneiss in a flat sea where mute swans glide at the head of ...