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A great adventure: Finland begins basic-income experiment

Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, Finland is piloting a basic-income programme with 2,000 people to see if it holds the key to increasing employment and simplifying the social security system.

Life & society Finland 100

Finland celebrates 100 years of independence in 2017

The Finns achieved independence on December 6, 1917. The nation celebrates its 100th year with numerous events in Finland and all around the world.

Business & innovation Economy

Bengt Holmström becomes Finland’s newest Nobel winner

When Bengt Holmström’s phone woke him up early one morning, he thought it was a reminder to take his medicine. Instead, it was a call to tell him he’d won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

Life & society Education

The simple strength of Finnish education

Several years in Finland allow an American schoolteacher and blogger to observe what makes the Finnish education system so good – the answer is simpler than you think.

Arts & culture Film

Finnish feel-good film takes the world by storm

Since taking the Un Certain Regard prize in Cannes, The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki continues to win the hearts of audiences.

Life & society Society

Helsinki sees seaside sauna renaissance

Several new sauna buildings have impressively transformed parts of the Helsinki waterfront, increasing the number of public saunas where visitors and locals can go for an authentic Finnish sauna experience – and a bracing dip in the Baltic Sea.

Life & society Wellbeing

Enabling active ageing in Finland

Keeping Finland’s older citizens physically and socially active is of crucial importance for a society that is greying fast.

Life & society Sports

Faster, higher, stronger – and free from prejudice

The international Eurogames sports event for sexual minorities is being held for the first time in Finland, giving all kinds of athletes a chance to compete for glory in an open-minded atmosphere.