Finland ranked first in the Good Country Index published on 23 January. The results of the Index indicate that, relative to its size, Finland contributes more to humanity and burdens the planet less than any other country.

Finland is number one in the newest Good Country Index, which seeks to measure “what each country on earth contributes to the good of humanity.” We talk to the index’s creator, Simon Anholt, about what it means to be “goodest.”

A possibility to vote by post will be introduced in the parliamentary elections of spring 2019. This means that eligible voters who reside abroad permanently (expatriate Finns) and eligible voters who reside in Finland but are abroad at the time of the elections may vote by post. Advance voting will be arranged at Finnish diplomatic and consular missions abroad in the same manner as before.

It tastes divine, goes great with coffee or tea, and forms part of the fabric of Finnish society. To experience the best that Finland has to offer, you really have to try a korvapuusti.

The European Commission and the Britsh Council have announced the call for applications for the second round of the EU Scheme for Young Professionals in Western Balkans. Apply now!

Following the visit by EU Heads of Mission to Decan/i Special Protective Zone on 26 July 2018, we welcome the agreement among Implementation and Monitoring Council (IMC) members that Kosovo has a duty to fully adhere to its legislation on Special Protective Zones and to its international commitments regarding the protection of religious and cultural heritage and the rights of its communities' members.

Turkish-born Oğuzhan Gençoğlu chooses Finland as the place to study machine learning and ends up founding an artificial intelligence startup.

A little more than a century ago, the newly independent nation of Finland experienced a short but brutal civil war. Though the conflict left deep scars, a culture of working together helped former enemies reconcile and allowed the country to progress relatively quickly in its nation-building process.

When Easter approaches, two major culinary traditions appear in every grocery store in Finland: Mignon chocolate eggs and the mysterious “mämmi.”