Tourism
New Year and Christmas holidays are the best time to visit fairytale Lapland, the homeland of Santa Claus and the Snow Queen, as well as the place where most of Nils's wonderful journey with wild…
Everyday life
Every spring in Finland there is a slight stir when the Social Insurance Institution (better known by its Finnish abbreviation Kela) presents its latest maternity package, that is, a set for…
Photo
Everyone knows that Finland is the home of the one and only Santa Claus. But few realize that you don't have to wait until Christmas to meet the famous wizard. Santa Claus's residence, located on the…
Shopping
Finland is one of the most popular winter destinations. Tourists travel to this northern country to enjoy snow activities and a hot Finnish sauna, see reindeer, and meet Santa Claus (Joulupukki, in…
Everyday life
Among European countries, Finland has the largest number of large families. In this country, families receive various benefits and allowances – from both the state and various organizations…
Health
Did you know that in Finland there are two swimming seasons? Fans of swimming in an ice hole are called not 'walruses', but 'seals' (in Finnish hylje) and 'otters' (in Finnish saukko). And, as…
Real estate
Finnish authorities intend to revise the country's legislation in order to be able to prevent Russians from buying real estate in strategically important areas. In cases where Russian citizens…
Travel
“In what year – calculate, in what land – guess, on the high road seven men met… They met and started arguing…” They argued about the eternal topic – fishing: where and when is the best catch, which…
Tourism
In winter, Finland attracts a wide variety of travelers – from extreme snowboarders to families with small children, from fans of Scandinavian shopping to lovers of ice fishing. And for everyone in…
Education
Many people have known about Finland since early childhood. After all, they say that Santa Claus, loved and adored by all the little ones of the world, lives right there. Adults, on the other hand…
The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – that is the full name of the UNESCO list – now includes the "Culture of the Finnish Sauna." UNESCO announced the inclusion of…
Finland's deposit system for bottle returns has been developed over decades and today has achieved nearly complete recycling of containers. It is based on convenience and naturalness. We found out…