Facts and feelings: Do taxes make Finnish people happy?
What comes to mind when you consider Finland and taxes? What do Finnish people think about taxes? What are the facts? And what do the Finns get in exchange for their tax payments?
Get your season tickets now – from a Finnish library
Finnish libraries are full of surprises: electric drills, snowshoes, a rowboat – and now season tickets for cultural and sporting events. Oh yes, and books.
“Equality Now” receives International Gender Equality Prize in Tampere, Finland
Originally established by the Finnish government in 2017, the year the country celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence, the International Gender Equality Prize promotes equality on a global scale.
In sports circles, equality has recently been getting more of the interest it deserves. Trending topics include equal compensation for women’s national teams, acceptance of sexual minorities in pro sports, and sportspeople with disabilities.
Finland is championing the gender-neutral Finnish pronoun “hän” to promote equality around the world. To get people talking about equality, the country is presenting Hän Honours to individuals and organisations that are advancing inclusivity.
On the last Saturday of June Helsinki sparkles with colours. For over ten years, that’s when people have gathered to march together at the Pride Parade to celebrate equality and human rights. (See our slideshow of the parade.)
