Many of the 1,500 Jews who live in Finland today can trace their roots back to the Russian military, which brought them here as conscripts. Beginning in the 1850’s, Jews, who now constitute a tiny ...

After languishing for decades, the Baltic countries have dusted off their fusty image as a second-rate travel destination and ...

(Photo Credit: dragoncello / Adobe Stock) This year, Europe’s Capital of Culture is truly a unique one: it’s actually one city that was split after World War II by the border between ... we expect ...

Uncover the best bucket-list experience in every country, from iconic landmarks and stunning natural wonders to cultural ...

Explore tunnels and ramparts and go on walks around the island to discover the fortress’s mysteries, such as the Finnish Navy’s 250-ton Vesikko submarine that was used throughout World War II. Spread ...

It works for greater autonomy and deals with matters related to hunting and fishing, reindeer herding ... because shortly thereafter Finland was occupied by Russia. Then, World War II led to the ...

To research the extreme cold, Anthropology Professor Cara Ocobock worked closely with Sámi reindeer herders in Finland. Because of these extreme conditions, Ocobock thought collaborating with the ...

Traditionally semi-nomadic reindeer herders, the Sámi people have a deep cultural connection to Arctic nature in Norway and ...

Finland Confronts Its WWII History "If You Only Knew How Many Jews I Have Shot" Hundreds of Finns fought with the German Waffen-SS in Ukraine during World War II. New research shows that many of ...

After fighting through to the doubles final of the Australian Open, Britain’s Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara revealed that they had bonded over reindeer stew. Having ...

The EU wants to keep old trees standing to help hit decarbonization targets. But foresters resent what they regard as ...