Just spend ten minutes waiting for a bus on the bustling Station Square to realize that of all Finnish cities, Helsinki is the most international. And if the official 9% doesn't tell you anything…
Back in the 1970s, the phrase 'multi-national Finland' could be considered sociological science fiction. In the late 1990s, it symbolized change and a possible scenario for the country's future as…
Multinationalism in the Finnish capital can not only be seen and heard, but also tasted: speared on a fork, picked up with chopsticks, savored to the last drop, wiping up drops of sauce with naan…
There are more than 1,500 ethnic restaurants in Finland. In Helsinki alone, every fourth restaurant is owned by representatives of ethnic minorities. Among them, Turkish restaurants take the first…
Many Finnish innovations cannot be patented, especially when it comes to education. Some of them bring a smile, many a desire to adopt the experience.
One of the world's leading education systems expects a major reform. Finnish authorities are preparing a real revolution, proposing to abandon the subject-based teaching system. The conventional…
New construction means spacious bright rooms, large balconies, a mandatory sauna (at least in the entrance area), and utility rooms in the attic, basement, or on the territory in front of the house…
Finland is unhappy with Russians: they buy real estate but soon after signing the deal stop taking care of the houses. The authorities return to the idea of requiring foreigners buying housing in the…
When planning to study abroad, our students usually look to the UK, France, Canada, and the USA. And they unfairly overlook Russia's northern neighbor - Suomi, better known to us as Finland…
Finland is traditionally one of the most popular tourist countries. For many, renting cottages in the Finnish countryside has become a habit. Leisurely relaxation with fishing on the lakes, the…
In Finland, prices for alcoholic beverages are decreasing due to a reduction in the amount of excise duties on alcohol. According to EuroNews, the country's authorities made this decision on the eve…
After a year of the single European currency, Finland continues to be the most expensive country in the eurozone. According to published statistics, consumer prices in Finland are on average 16-17%…