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…
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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…
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…
Finland is an amazing country: here the forests and rivers are clean, the internet works everywhere, and people are friendly and law-abiding. Almost everyone speaks English with tourists, and Finns…
The Finnish language is special: long words, complex grammar, mysterious expressions, numerous nuances of vocabulary. But it is in these features that its captivating power lies. The Finnish language…
Finland offers a wide selection of international schools for permanent and temporary residents of the country in English and other languages, including French, German, and Spanish. International…
According to Finnish tradition, in mid-February, on the eve of study leave for exam preparation, high school seniors throw a big party. And the next grade celebrates their new status as the oldest in…
Finland has summed up the first results of a two-year experiment on unconditional basic income. The unique experiment of the Social Insurance Institution Kela was launched in the country on January…
Father Frost, or in Finnish Joulupukki, is the main character of Finnish winter holidays. Almost everyone knows that he lives in northern Finland and helps bring the joy of Christmas to the whole…
Authorities in many large Finnish cities are tired of numerous experimental projects for integrating immigrants. In addition to Employment Centers and municipal services, cities may have dozens of…