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…
Finland has over a hundred ski resorts, which is quite a lot for a country with no mountains. Instead, Suomi has many hills that are covered with snow for about 200 days a year. Thanks to the…
Meet a Finnish family and you will learn about the school years of four generations. The head of the family, 96-year-old Taitto Vesala, has seen blackboards replaced by tablets in Finnish classrooms…
Finland is a land of thousands of lakes and millions of saunas. So it's only natural that these two elements come together. The ideal Finnish sauna experience includes a refreshing dip in natural…
For those who are tired of the frantic, almost minute-by-minute planned rhythm of city life, weary of breathing its polluted air, a escape to the kingdom of silence and peace, space and fresh air is…
Finland is a cold but hospitable country where stability and comfort have always been considered the main life values. There is room for amazing landscapes, spacious plains, and mesmerizing Lapland…