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From Baghdad To Finland And All Across The World: What"s The US Up To?

Via Off-Guardian.org, Why does the US Embassy in Helsinki need a big warehouse near Malmi Airport and what are the contents of thousands of kilograms of cargo sent to Helsinki from Baghdad? A dilapidat.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 16th, 2019

Living on basic-income for 2 years made me "feel free" says a journalist who took part in one of the world"s largest trials

Finland's major basic-income trial was controversial, but one journalist w.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 1st, 2021

The UN named Finland the world"s happiest country for the third year in a row, and the country could be better equipped to handle coronavirus than the US because of it

CasarsaGuru/Getty Images The United Nations, which named Finland the happiest country in the world f.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 20th, 2020

Finnish health boss questions WHO coronavirus testing advice

Finland's national health authority questioned on Friday the World Health Organization's call on countries to test as many patients as possible for coronavirus, after the country ran out of testing capacity this week......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2020

The rapid rise of Sanna Marin, the 34-year-old Finnish woman who is the youngest serving world leader

Reuters Finland's Sanna Marin is the youngest serving prime minister in th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 8th, 2020

I spent a week following the 7 steps to Finnish happiness, and found drinking alone plus an ice-water plunge actually made me more relaxed

Rachel Hosie/Insider Finland was named the happiest country in the world in 2019 for the second year running in the annua.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 16th, 2020

Why it"s cheaper to have a baby in Finland than in the US

As 2019's happiest country in the world, Finland.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 14th, 2020

I "rented" a Finn for a day of nature, saunas, and food, and it was clear why the lifestyle makes the country"s people the happiest in the world

Rachel Hosie/Insider After being named the happiest country in the world for the second year running, last summer Finland launched a "Rent a Finn" scheme for tourists. I missed out on the program during s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 12th, 2020

I stopped 10 people on the streets of Finland, the happiest country in the world, to find out what their secret is

Rachel Hosie/Insider Finland was named the happiest country in the world in 2019 for the second year running in the annual .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 6th, 2020

The rapid rise of Sanna Marin, the 34-year-old Finnish woman set to become the youngest serving world leader

Reuters This week, Finland's Sanna Marin will become the youngest serving prime minister in the world.  At just 34, she has risen through the ranks of Finnish politics.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 9th, 2019

Finland"s Sanna Marin, 34, will soon become the world"s youngest sitting prime minister

Thierry Mona.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 9th, 2019

One of the world"s largest basic-income trials, a 2-year program in Finland, was a major flop. But experts say the test was flawed.

Gregor Fischer/DPA/Getty Images I.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 8th, 2019

The world wastes tons of food. A grocery ‘happy hour’ is one answer.

HELSINKI, Finland — “Happy hour” at the S-market store in the working-class neighborhood of Vallila happens far from the liquor aisles and isn’t exactly convivial. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 9th, 2019

The World Wastes Tons of Food. A Grocery ‘Happy Hour’ Is One Answer.

HELSINKI, Finland — “Happy hour” at the S-market store in the working-class neighborhood of Vallila happens far from the liquor aisles and isn’t exactly convivial. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 9th, 2019

A Look At Finland"s Extensive Disaster-Preparedness Plans

Authored by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper blog, During World War II, the city of Helsinki Finland was bombed relentlessly, leaving the tiny country with a death toll of more than 90,000 people. It.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 28th, 2019

Finland Still World’s Happiest Country

FLASH: UN reports that Finland Tops world’s happiest countries list again. Finland topped the ranking of the world’s happiest countries for the 2nd year rinning, with the Nordic countries taking the leading spo.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsMar 20th, 2019

World Cup Fans From China, Africa Use Visa-Free Travel to Seek Asylum in Finland

Match ticket holders for the 2018 World Cup have been allowed to visit Russia without a visa......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 20th, 2018

Why the wealthiest countries aren"t always the happiest

KIRAYONAK YULIYA / Shutterstock Finland ranked first in the 2018 World Happiness Report, attributed to its people's.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 24th, 2018

A new taxi only accepts singing as payment

The world’s first taxi paid by singing will offer free rides in Finland to those who show off their lyrical skills. Buzz60’s Sean Dowling has more.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 5th, 2018

Trump was welcomed to Helsinki with billboards calling him a "clown" and "spreader of fake facts"

Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images Though Finland has been consistently ranked best in the world for freedom of press, Trump has regularly ma.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 16th, 2018

Finnair hires Nordea banking executive as new boss

Finland's national airline Finnair has turned to the financial world for its new chief executive, appointing Nordea Bank's Topi Manner to take the role from January......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2018