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.
Trade unions in Finland: labor union membership explained
In this current health crisis that is leaving millions of people laid off or terminated globally, there has been an increase in interest in trade union membership. The same trend is also visible in Finland. In our blog this week, we talk about labor unions in Finland, their membership, and particularly about unemployment funds associated with them.
Personal space in Finland: Is everything you’ve heard true?
There are plenty of jokes about personal space in Finland. In this blog post we examine if there is any truth to those jokes.
Layoffs in Finland
Due to the Corona virus, companies are preparing for layoffs in Finland. In our blog post this week, we explain what the law says about the process.
Minna Canth’s Day, gender equality, and the Coronavirus
March 19 in Minna Canth’s Day in Finland. On this day, we celebrate Minna Canth and gender equality. Today in our blog we take a brief look at how the current Coronavirus measures can effect the different genders due to the heavy gender segregation of the Finnish labor market.
Apartment ownership in Finland, part II: shareholders’ meeting of the housing company
In May of last year, we described the Finnish apartment ownership system very briefly. We told you that it was based on owning shares in a limited liability housing company. In this blog, we’ll explain what happens in the annual meeting of that company and why attending it matters.
Summer activities for kids
Although summer vacation is still three months away now is the time to find summer activities for kids. We give you plenty of options in this blog post.
Kalevala, the national epic of Finland
On February 28, Finns celebrate the Kalevala Day. Kalevala is the national epic of Finland. In this blog post, we’ll discuss Kalevala and its’ compiler Elias Lönnrot.