Finnish Swedish Heritage Day: what and why?
The Finnish Swedish Heritage Day is celebrated on November 6. In this blog we explain what that day is and why it is celebrated.
Category: Living in Finland
Tips, stories, and information about living in Finland.
Committees in Finnish municipalities: membership matters
Today, we continue our discussion about municipal elections. In this blog, we talk about the importance of committees in Finnish municipalities.
Apartment building work parties: a threat or a possibility?
In the fall, Finnish apartment buildings organize apartment building work parties. In this blog we tell you what those are and, more importanty, what they mean.
Finnish municipal elections 2021: how to become a candidate
Finland is going to hold municipal elections on April 18, 2021. In this blog post we tell you how you can become involved in the Finnish political system by becoming a candidate in those elections.
Eating your way through Finland: 8 tips for a tasty summer
In our blog this week, we give your tips for eating your way through Finland. We list a number of resources you can use to source fresh food in Finland.
New Traffic Law takes effect June 1: what changes
In Finland, a new traffic law will take effect on June 1, 2020. In this blog post we go through some of the changes that’ll affect road users the most.
Ascension Day in Finland: day off or not?
This Thursday, 40 days from Easter, is Ascension Day in Finland. In this blog, we explain what Ascension Day is. But more importantly, we talk about religious holidays and their relationship to Finnish labor politics.
May Day celebrations: vappu in Finland
It’s vappu (May Day) in Finland. In this blog, we talk about May Day celebrations in Finland. We tell you what vappu is and how we celebrate it.
Apartment ownership in Finland, part IV: how much do homes cost in Finland?
In this blog post in our series on apartment ownership in Finland we look at how much homes cost in Finland.
Apartment ownership in Finland, part III: virtual shareholders’ meetings
Normally the shareholders’ meetings in Finnish housing companies are face to face. We explain what kinds of virtual shareholders’ meetings are ok.