Cost of living in Finland: some comparisons
Looking to find information about the cost of living in Finland? Inspired after a talk I gave, I compared consumer prices in Finland and some select countries to find out how we really fare globally.
Category: Living in Finland
Tips, stories, and information about living in Finland.
International students in Finland: why come and why stay?
In this blog post, we take a look at international students in Finland, why they come, why they stay and what happens to them when they stay.
The Roma in Finland
April 8 is the International Roma Day, In this blog post we give a short introduction to the Roma in Finland.
Men’s and women’s income levels in Finland
In this blog, we talk about men’s and women’s income levels in Finland. We also tell you what rich and wealthy means in Finland.
The 2017 Finnish municipal elections: who got in power where?
In this blog, we take a look at the results of the 2017 Finnish municipal elections. Those tell us who’s in power where currently. This information may be useful when you are forming your voting decision for the upcoming municipal elections.
The Finnish sauna culture: 5 interesting facts
The Finnish sauna culture was added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 17, 2020. In honor of that we present you here 5 facts you may not have known about Finnish sauna culture.
Apply now to foreign language programs of Finnish universities
The foreign language programs of Finnish universities are now accepting applications. Also, the application period for teaching programs that qualify graduates to teach in Finnish universities of applied sciences and vocational schools is now open as well. In this blog post, we give you the basic application information for both of these options.
What changes in Finland in 2021
The new year always brings changes in legislation. In our first blog of 2021, we take a look at what changes in Finland this year.
Is your old car a piece of s*^*? Get money to scrap it!
Do you have an old car? Now you can receive money to scrap it. Read from our blog what this means and what you need to do.
A look at voting activity in Finnish municipal elections
In our third blog post relating to the 2021 municipal elections we look at people’s voting activity in Finnish municipal elections.