The shining reputation of the Finnish education system and the promise of a healthy work-life balance attracts many students from abroad, but do the realities meet the expectations?

Finland wants to curb supermarket store brands to give farmers more power, but could the move leave shoppers paying more for less? We visit a slice of Mexico in Espoo and speak to those representing both farmers and consumers.

Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala.

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13 February 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

As Finland moves ahead with plans to introduce a social media ban for children, the All Points North podcast visits a school, examines the research, and hears an on-the-ground report from Australia.

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila.

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30 January 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

Join All Points North for a month-by-month journey through Finland's year in news.

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.

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19 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

We turn our focus to the secrets of a long, healthy life. Could a corner of Finland quietly be becoming one of the world's next Blue Zones?

Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Katri Koivula.

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12 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

All Points North takes a look at Finland's diminishing population of war veterans and hears about how they impacted Finnish society as well as efforts to preserve their history.

Matthew Schilke produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.

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5 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

All Points North explores why Sanna Marin is viewed abroad as a shining example of the success of Finnish education and gender equality, but domestically, she is a much more divisive figure.

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Katri Koivula.

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28 November 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

We take the ferry to see what it's like to call a Unesco World Heritage Site home.

Matthew Schilke produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Katri Koivula.

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21 November 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

Years of falling prices have cooled confidence, but as borrowing costs stabilise, some buyers see opportunity where others see risk.

Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.

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14 November 2025 / All Points North / Yle News

The Finnish government has once again tightened the rules around who can obtain a Finnish passport, but what do the latest changes mean for you?

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Katja Kostiainen.

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7 November 2025 / All Points North / Yle News