Finland

Scandinavian Nations Top World Happiness Rankings

The reason may surprise you

By Mackenzie Schmidt / People March 14, 2018

A Finnish Bakery Is Selling Bread Made From Crushed Insects

Fazer says its bread, made with dried cricket flour, tastes just as good and has more protein than its wheat cousin

By Eli Meixler November 23, 2017

Nick Viall Heads to Finland For Some Fantasy Suite Action on The Bachelor

Getting hygge with it in Finland

By Melissa Locker February 27, 2017

Norway Wants To Give Finland a Mountain Peak For Its Birthday

It's a peak birthday gift

By Rosalie Chan July 28, 2016

Brexit Making Skeptical Europeans Value E.U.

The uncertainty of Brexit is making Brussels look better than it used to

By Ian Mount / Fortune July 4, 2016

Burger King Just Opened a Spa In One of Its Restaurants

You can eat your Whopper in the steam room

May 12, 2016

Instagram Pays Out $10,000 to 10-Year-Old

The boy found a serious hole in Instagram’s comments mechanism

By David Meyer / Fortune May 3, 2016

Finland and Russia Temporarily Close Border to Migrants

Only Finnish, Russian and Belarusian citizens will be allowed to cross

By Mark Rivett-Carnac March 23, 2016

Refugees Are Braving the Arctic Winter

The frigid winter of northern Europe has not discouraged migrants from the Middle East

By Nash Jenkins January 20, 2016

Why Scandinavian Countries Are Fighting Over Santa

They all want to be home to the Clauses

By Bruno Kaufmann / Zocalo Public Square December 17, 2015

Finland May Give All Citizens Basic Income of 800 Euros

The plan is meant to help the country's unemployment rate

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 7, 2015

Here's What Happens When You Put More Women in Government

Justin Trudeau stocked his Cabinet with 50% women. History suggests the country will benefit

By Charlotte Alter November 5, 2015

Nordic Countries Lead the Way for Women in Politics

Most countries are not hitting benchmarks for female representation in politics, however

By Joanna Plucinska July 7, 2015

These 8 World Leaders Are Taking Major Steps Towards Gender Equality

From closing the pay gap to implementing board quotas to requiring all soldiers to take violence prevention courses, here's how 8 world leaders are embracing HeforShe

By Charlotte Alter June 18, 2015

Here's Where the World's Best Schools Are

Schools in Asia outperform those everywhere else

By Kevin McSpadden May 13, 2015

The Strange Connection Between Saunas and Longevity

Higher frequency and longer duration of sauna use was correlated with less risk for heart problems and a lower chance of mortality

By Justin Worland February 23, 2015

Angry Birds Maker Rovio to Cut Up to 130 Jobs

This represents 16% of the Finnish company's workforce

By Laura Stampler October 2, 2014

Watch Amazing Footage of Iceland's Volcano Spew Lava

Bardarbunga has been erupting since Aug. 31

By Helen Regan September 12, 2014

Finland's Capital Plans on Making Private-Car Ownership Obsolete in 10 Years

Are you paying attention, rest of world?

By Melissa Hellmann July 11, 2014

This Is the World's Most Homoerotic Stamp

The stamp will be released by Finland's post office later this year

By Matt Vella April 15, 2014

Sanctions Flap May Silence Miley Cyrus

Planned concerts by the pop singer and Justin Timberlake in Helsinki could be at risk for cancelation, as concert promoter Live Nation may be forbidden from doing business with a venue owned by Russians blacklisted by the U.S. after the Kremlin annexed Crimea

By Maddy Fry April 3, 2014

Turns Out Dogs Get Extremely Confused by Magic Tricks

Turns out they become very flustered when you make treats disappear

By Samantha Grossman March 24, 2014

Finlandization Is Not a Perfect Recipe for Ukraine

Would today's Russia even allow 'Ukrainization'?

By Krista Taubert March 21, 2014

Report: Corruption Costs E.U. Over $162 Billion A Year

Three out of four Europeans think corruption is widespread, finds report

By Andrew Katz February 3, 2014

Sanna Marin Faces Backlash Over Dancing Video

Why Valentine's Day in These European Countries Is All About Friendship

The Trump-Putin Summit Makes Finland Nervous About History Repeating Itself

Finland Will End Its Universal Basic Income Experiment