I was offered a free trip to Finland to learn how...
Akso Heart attended Visit Finland's happiness masterclass in June.The course flew foreigners to the country to teach them how to be happy like the Finns.Heart said he learned how to connect with nature and be grateful for what he had. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
Finns could be paid to use electricity tomorrow after a massive...
A Finnish company made a huge mistake in an electricity bid, offering way more power than it had.This mistake drove Friday electricity prices down to negative €203 per megawatt-hour.Finns could actually be paid to use electricity on Friday because of the extremely low prices. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
NATO air forces are turning to the alliance’s new experts for...
NATO air forces have been training with Finland, NATO's newest member, to operate from highways. Operating from highways is seen as vital for dispersing aircraft in case their bases are attacked. Rising tension with Russia and Moscow's long-range arsenal have made that capability more relevant. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Air forces are ditching runways to prepare their jets to keep...
The British air force plans to operate its Typhoon and F-35B jets on highways in the next year. It is meant to be a test of the British air force's ability to operate away from its main bases. Many militaries use highways as runways, and it's getting new interest as threats to airbases grow. Loading…
Finland is consistently ranked the happiest country on earth. For Finns,...
When I asked Frank Martela what makes him happy, he held out his phone and showed me a photo of a row of brightly colored children's bikes."I was taking my youngest kid to preschool when I saw all these tiny bicycles — hundreds of them parked outside," he said. Some of the kids, who are as…
I visited Helsinki, Finland’s capital city. I can see why it’s...
There are many reasons why Helsinki is considered such a happy place. The city seemed organized, the locals were friendly, and I felt safe despite its size. Helsinki is also home to some impressive design and beautiful public spaces. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
One of Putin’s closest friends built him a $3.2 million fishing...
A $3.2 million fishing villa built for Vladimir Putin sits abandoned in Finland, The Insider reported. The luxury property has three floors, a wine cellar, sauna, and elevator, but was never completed. A friend built it for Putin, but stopped when he realized the leader wasn't keen on Finnish fishing, per The Insider. Loading Something…
NATO’s newest member means Russia’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ will be even...
Finland's admission to NATO greatly extends the alliance's land border with Russia. Finland also extends NATO's border along the Baltic Sea, which has been called a "NATO lake." That further isolates Russia's Kaliningrad region, which is surrounded by NATO member countries. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
Finland has been named the happiest country for the 6th year...
The World Happiness Report released its yearly rankings of the happiest countries this week. Most of the top 10 countries were in Europe, with Nordic nations claiming the top three spots. Finland was named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running, Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
A couple bought a private island in Finland they found on...
Designer Aleksi Hautamäki and his partner purchased an island in Finland they call Project Ö. They designed everything themselves and now rent it out for between $1,800 and $2,400 a night. The island's luxury cabin has an indoor and outdoor kitchen, natural hot tub, and sauna. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access…
