Unemployment in Finland: Highest unemployment rate in twenty years
According to Statistics Finland, Finland saw over a quarter of a million people unemployed last month, the highest rate in twenty years. The unemploym...
Schools in Finland to offer free swimming lessons to reduce drowning incidents
Schools in Finland are to offer free swimming lessons for children to improve swimming skills and reduce drowning incidents in the country. Security G...
Two-week heatwave in Finland reaches historical levels
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland’s two-week heatwave is reaching historic levels for the amount of consecutive hot days, wit...
Digital citizenship test introduced for naturalisation in Finland
Finland has dropped its mandatory in-person interviews and introduced a new digital citizenship test for applicants seeking naturalisation in the coun...
Obesity in Finland: One in four adults obese claims Finnish Institute
According to the latest statistics published by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, one in four adults in Finland is classified as obes...
17-year-olds to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland
According to the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, 17-year-old drivers are to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland...
Happiest country in the world: Finland takes the number one spot
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Finland has taken the number one spot as the world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row...
Finland denies U.S.’ request for eggs to help resolve the country’s shortage
The Finnish Poultry Association has announced it has denied the U.S.’ request for supplies of eggs from Finland to the North American country. S...