Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world for the past two years. Yet how many jovial Finns have you met? Let me explain what happiness means in Finland...
Finland: Happiest Country in the World, or not?
Month: June 2019
You Need Education, Like It Or Not
The Finnish government elected in April 2019 is surely not dancing to the tune of "I don't Need No Education" by legendary band Pink Floyd. On the contrary, the government has decided to increase mandatory education by three years. This "forces" all Finns to attend upper secondary education. Tough choice Allow us to continue with [...]
New Government Jumps Finland ahead of the Environmental Game | Drink Alcohol and be Taxed More!
Finland's newly formed government has announced its agenda, highlighting environmental issues, job generation and social equality. The new programme aims to make Finland carbon-neutral by 2035. This goal makes Finland a top country in Europe in regards to aspirations for decreasing its environmental impact. The programme makes massive promises and has left many wondering wether [...]