Finland is set to introduce stricter conditions for acquiring and retaining citizenship following a government proposal submitted to Parliament on Thursday. The proposed amendments would raise the bar for applicants by tightening requirements related to …
Finnish political leaders remain divided over the government’s announcement to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, with sharp contrasts emerging between coalition and opposition figures. Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs …
Shakespeare wrote, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,” but if he’d met a Finn, they’d probably shrug and say, “Not really—our crown comes with free healthcare and trust in strangers.” The World Happiness Report 2025 is out, and again, Finland …
Finland is in the headlines these days as it has won the top spot in the World Happiness Report for the eighth year in a row. This is obviously an enticing achievement for the northern European nation with about 5.5 million populations. Finland and Nepal …
Finland’s economy is set to grow just 0.6% in 2025, according to a forecast published by Pellervo Economic Research (PTT), which warns that international instability and rising trade barriers are stifling recovery both at home and abroad. Despite low …
Tonight’s the night: Producers behind the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will reveal the precise running order for each semi-final. You can watch the running order reveal live — in two parts — this evening on the Eurovision YouTube channel. The Semi-Final 1 …
Time pressure has emerged as one of the most significant occupational safety risks in Finnish workplaces, according to the latest EU-wide ESENER survey conducted by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). In Finland, 71% of surveyed …
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has announced elevated chances of seeing the northern lights this week, with favourable conditions expected on Tuesday and Wednesday nights depending on location.According to the agency, skies are forecast to be …
Finnish exports to the US would have comparatively grown last year if it hadn't delivered a nearly two billion euro cruise ship in 2023, according to the customs office. Open image viewer File photo. Cargo carts behind a Finnair jet. Image: Jorge …
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