Read more Life & societySociety A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life Anu Partanen is the author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” comparing everyday life in the US and the Nordic region.
Read more Arts & cultureMusic Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears Five famous Finns reveal their festival faves. During the summer months in Finland, you can visit a different festival almost every day, and the events calendar continues into the autumn and beyond.
Read more Arts & cultureTravel Inviting accommodation in Finland This selection of hotel accommodation ranges from Finland’s southernmost shores all the way to Finnish Lapland in the north, with something for every season.
Read more Business & innovationTechnology Finland is making the most of artificial intelligence Finns are tapping into the vast opportunities provided by artificial intelligence (AI). Sooner or later, intelligent machines will think, learn and react like human beings.
Read more Arts & cultureFinnishness Finnish footprints You might be surprised how often traces of blue-and-white Finnish influence can be spotted in places near and far.
Read more Life & societySociety Finland’s basic income may boost motivation to accept work Finland’s basic-income experiment runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. A basic income is not a cure-all, but for 30–40-somethings with short-term employment contracts, it seems to be a perfect fit.
Read more Life & societySociety Finnish basic income facilitates dream job and volunteer work We talk to one participant in Finland’s two-year basic-income trial, which continues through December 31, 2018 with results and analysis available in 2019. Does the extra income actually help people secure employment?
Read more Life & societySociety Writer explores basic income in Finland, first-hand Finland wants to know if finding a job is easier when unemployment benefits are replaced by a basic income. Author Tuomas Muraja shares his experiences of the basic-income trial, which runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
