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OPINION - Finland the happiest country in the world? I don't believe a word of it — and this is why

The World Happiness Index is out now – you did realise that yesterday was World Happiness Day? – and as ever it turns out that the Nordic countries are ahead of the herd. Finland is top, followed by Denmark, then Iceland, Sweden, Netherlands and Norway, with Costa Rica somehow smuggling…

Evening Standard

Finland named world's happiest country for 8th year in a row with top 5 countries all in Europe

For the first time in the annual World Happiness Report, benevolence is being considered as a factor in gauging our well-being.

Euronews

I moved to Finland 40 years ago – here’s what life is like in the ‘world’s happiest country’

As Finland is once again branded the cheeriest country, Tim Bird – who swapped Britain for the Nordic nation in the 1980s – shares the reality of life in ‘Happy Land’

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UK slips down league table of happiest nations as Finland tops list for eighth successive year

UK plummets to 23rd place in world happiness rankings as Finland named happiest country for eighth year running

Evening Standard

Finland takes top spot, US gets lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report

The US fell to 24th place amid a rise in social isolation, while Costa Rica and Mexico break into the top 10.

Al Jazeera

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025

Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global report

The Independent UK

Finland is the world’s happiest country yet again. Here are the top 10 on the list

For the 8th successive year, Finland ranks no.1 on the annual World Happiness Report.

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Covid ‘benevolence bump’ endures as acts of kindness 10% higher than before 2020

World Happiness Report finds volunteering more frequent in most regions as Finland tops chart again and Costa Rica and Mexico enter top 10

The Guardian - UK

“We wanted to feel that we weren’t in a rush – even though we were. That’s how you end up singing in a sleeping bag”: From a mountain monastery to a cold bus in a snowstorm, the Von Hertzen Brothers’ Nine Lives was tough work

The Finnish brothers created a different working method for their fifth album, but to their surprise the results weren’t much different from the previous four. Which was no bad thing

Metal Hammer

In Finland, more than half of consumers are shopping less for climate reasons

Most Finnish people said they had already experienced the impact of climate change in their daily lives with 62 per cent feeling that recent winters have been milder.

Euronews

Finland Women Euro 2025 squad: Marko Saloranta's full team

The Finland Women Euro 2025 squad has been confirmed ahead of the tournament in Switzerland this summer

FourFourTwo

Finland announces 200 million euros more in aid to Ukraine and closer defense cooperation

Finland has announced a new arms package for Ukraine amounting to around 200 million euros, or $217 million, and pledged more defense cooperation with Kyiv

The Independent UK

Fighting ends in the Russo-Finnish war – archive, 1940

After three months of fighting, the winter war concludes with Finland ceding territory to Russia but managing to remain an autonomous country

The Guardian - UK

What a landmark ruling for the Sámi people in Finland means for the protection of Indigenous rights globally

In October 2024, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) issued a landmark decision stating that Finland had violated the rights of the Sámi Indigenous people to their culture and land. This decision, unprecedented in Europe, signals a potential paradigm shift in the protection of Indigenous…

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Al Jazeera

As undersea cables break off Europe and Taiwan, proving sabotage is tough

Officials have pointed to China and Russia as likely culprits, but legal challenges make prosecutions difficult.

The Independent UK

What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI

St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki has held the first church service in Finland created mostly by artificial intelligence

Motor1

This Is Alpine's Next Car

Alpine’s next car will be an electric crossover, even though the company doesn’t call it that. We’ll get our first complete look at its new “sport fastback” on May 27 when it officially debuts, but the French performance brand has decided to tease the car while wrapping up some winter…

Homes & Gardens

From uplifting pastel palettes to cool, crisp schemes, these 5 cozy homes showcase the best of Scandinavian style

Tour five inspiring homes in Sweden, Norway and Finland, with expert commentary on Scandi style's enduring appeal

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The Sports Daily

Red Wings trade Ville Husso to the Ducks

Red Wings trade Ville Husso to the Ducks. Husso, a native of Helsinki, Finland has only won one game for Detroit in 2024-25.

Tom’s Guide

Watch '4 Nations Face-Off: Unveiled' online – stream the NHL docuseries from anywhere

Watch "4 Nations Face-Off: Unveiled" online, from anywhere and for free ahead of the USA vs Canada Championship game. Highlights, interviews and more.

The Sports Daily

Canada to face United States in 2025 Four Nations Faceoff final

Canada to face United States in 2025 Four Nations Faceoff final. At TD Garden in Boston on Monday, Canada beat Finland 5-3.

Sports Illustrated

Fans in Boston Had a Few Boos During Canadian Anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off

Fans in Boston lightly booed "O Canada' before Canada and Finland played at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Independent UK

New borders watchdog needs to work in the UK - not from home in Finland, MPs urge

MPs raised concerns over the ‘reputational risk’ and pressed for the majority of John Tuckett’s work to be from the UK

Evening Standard

Finland resident who is top pick for UK borders watchdog ‘meets job criteria’

MPs raised concerns over the ‘reputational risk’ and pressed for the majority of John Tuckett’s work to be from the UK.

The Sports Daily

United States and Finland win at 2025 Four Nations Faceoff

United States and Finland win at 2025 Four Nations Faceoff on Saturday. The US are in the final after beating Canada.

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