The Role Of Design In Finland Being Named The World’s Happiest Country

Originally designed by Alvar Aalto as staff accommodation and now carefully restored, this apartment at Finlandia Hall concert and conference venue in Helsinki gives guests the opportunity to experience first hand an authentic Finnish home atmosphere Photo …

Finland beat Czech Republic 4-2 to recover from early losses

Finland defeated the Czech Republic 4-2 on Saturday to register its first victory at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship after opening the tournament with consecutive defeats. The match took place in České Budějovice, where the Czech team held an …

Russian-Finnish OSCE meeting, Australian Shitbox rally and 5G breakthrough: Finland in the world press

The article looks at the meeting as the first notable interaction with Russia within the OSCE PA since the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and its subsequent isolation from the organization. Kauma initiated the meeting with the stated goal of …

Finland warns citizens against US travel amid security and rights concerns

Finland has issued an updated travel warning advising citizens to reconsider travel to the United States due to increased border enforcement, political instability, and risks to vulnerable groups. The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs stated that …

Finland as one of the most resilient countries in Europe: Inspiration not only for the Czech Republic

Civil defence in Finland is not just about the military or security forces – it is a society-wide approach that is deeply rooted in the country's history and its current security culture. Finland is systematically building its resilience to crises, be  …

The "Baby Box" that changed Finland Forever

Finland, a country in the Nordic region, is known for many things, from the Aurora Borealis to saunas to its many lakes. But it is the "social innovation" of the Baby Box that changed the country's well-being, leading to transforming its …

Amazon signs PPA with OX2 for 472MW of onshore wind power in Finland

Amazon has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Swedish renewable energy firm OX2 to purchase the entire capacity of two onshore wind farms in Finland. According to local reports, the tech firm will purchase energy from the 367MW …

Czech Republic Finland US Women's Hockey

From left, Megan Keller of the U.S, Julia Schalin of Finland, Laila Edwards of the U.S., goalkeeper Aerin Frankel of the U.S. and Sanni Rantal of Finland in action during the ice hockey IIHF Women's World Championship Group A match between Finland and …

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Finland’s election day coffee tradition unites all kinds of voters

Finland generally has strong voter participation; it’s no exaggeration to say that many people consider it a civic duty. The first round of the 2024 presidential election, for example, drew 75 percent voter participation (77.3 percent among women and 72.5 …