Outside of Finland, few people have probably heard of Espoo, a town of 240,000 people 15-minutes drive from Helsinki.

How do you keep the spirit of a design great alive?

Talla clogs are produced in a barn in the village of Myrskylä.

Finland's president, Tarja Halonen, must be one of the world's most transport-light leaders.

This autumn, Finland's government is to debate whether to raise taxes on alcohol, the number one cause of death for 15- to 64-year-olds (let's hope guns will jump up the agenda first).

Finland has a special fondness for progressive priests who engage in such activities as hosting charity galas and writing cook books.