Finnish dads are taking more parental leave than ever – let’s take a look
We visit a Helsinki family to glimpse the daily life of a father on parental leave. His months at home with his toddler are full of the kind of ordinary moments that matter most.
Torilla tavataan: Where Finns meet when the country triumphs
When Finland wins big on the international stage, the celebration spills into the streets. Torilla tavataan – “meet on the market square” – is the call to share the moment together.
Here are two Finnish apps that help build real-life connections
In Finland, community often grows through shared hobbies, neighbourhood traditions and, increasingly, digital platforms that make it easier to ask for and offer help.
Finnish city of Vaasa enjoys Unicef recognition for child-friendly urban life
Unicef has recognised Vaasa, a city on Finland’s west coast, as a Child-Friendly Municipality, for taking into account the views of children and young people in planning and decision-making.
9 years and counting: Finland is first in the World Happiness Report
The World Happiness Report singles out Finland as the happiest country in the world in 2026, for the ninth year running. To celebrate, we seek out people named Onni (Happiness) to ask what makes them happy (see video).
Happiness doesn’t just happen. In Finland, it’s the result of strong social systems and a culture of wellbeing that has been carefully built over the past 100 years.
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