Finland: from suicide hotspot to world´s happiest country
When the UN crowned Finland the world´s happiest nation last month for the second year running, there were still quite a few eyebrows raised. How could this Nordic country, better known for…
Plucky air guitarists chase stringless glory at world titles in Finland
FINLAND: Under grey, wet skies, this year’s 15 finalists appeared on the open air stage on Oulu’s central square, twanging, jangling, riffing, screeching and plucking the air. This year’s title was taken…
Lack of justice: Pakistan ranked among 10 worst in rule of law
LAHORE: Pakistan has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the Rule of Law Index 2017-18 issued by World Justice Project (WJP) as a result of its poor score in factors like…
Pakistan ahead of India, Afghanistan in terms of happiness
ROME: A new annual survey has ranked Pakistan as the 75th happiest country in the world. Interestingly, Pakistan ranks higher than Bangladesh which is at 115, India at 133 and Afghanistan at…
Finland unveils giant Chinese pandas
HELSINKI: Two giant pandas on loan from China have been unveiled at a zoo in central Finland and they have frolicked, galloped, climbed trees and played in the snow after a month-long…
Pragmatic pro-EU Finland president Niinisto on course for second term
HELSINKI: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is a pragmatic pro-EU conservative whose skill at balancing relations with Moscow and Washington amid heightened tensions is likely to get him re-elected for another six-year term…
Four killed, several injured in Finland train, army vehicle collision
HELSINKI: Four people were killed and several injured when a train crashed into an army vehicle during a military exercise in southern Finland on Thursday, police and defence forces said. Three of…
Spectacular Northern Light display illuminates Finnish sky
Green, purple, pink and yellow lights danced across the sky in striking aurora displays over northern Finland early on Friday. Travel magazine ‘All About Lapland’ posted a video on social media of…
Norway to give a mountain to Finland as 100th birthday present
Norway’s government could give Finland a mountain as a birthday present next year to celebrate 100 years of Finnish independence from Russia. The arctic summit of the mountain Halti is currently on the Norwegian side…
Cuba volleyball players held in rape probe in Finland
Police in Finland investigating an alleged rape are holding six members of the Cuban national volleyball team. They are suspected of raping a woman in a hotel in the Finnish city of…