The city with no homeless on its streets - BBC News
What can UK cities learn from Finland, where the number of rough sleepers has fallen dramatically?
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Why is Finland so happy?
For its eighth consecutive year, Finland topped the list of happiest countries in the world, according to an annual report published by the Univers...
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Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich triumph in global smart city index - IMD News
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich have taken the podium positions in the 2020 IMD-SUTD Smart City Index Report, a collaboration between IMD and Singap...
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The Vault -Seed food bank - 99% Invisible
Svalbard is a remote Norwegian archipelago with reindeer, Arctic foxes and only around 2,500 humans — but it is also home to a vault containing see...
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20 of the best Nordic summer holidays | Travel | The Guardian
Stylish lakeside cabins, bear-spotting, Viking adventures and midnight sun and fun await in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland
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Why Finland wants the EU to abolish daylight saving time - The Economist explains
YESTERDAY countries in the European Union gained an hour of Sunday, thanks to daylight saving time (DST). The biannual turning of the clocks—an hou...
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Red Dawn in Lapland | Outside Online
Finland shares an 833-mile border with an aggressive and unpredictable neighbor. That proximity led to a major conflict during World War II—the hor...
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Happy ‘National Jealousy Day’! Finland Bares Its Citizens’ Taxes - The New York Times
Once a year, the authorities disclose the taxable incomes of all Finns, prompting talk of who’s up, who’s down — and who may be weaseling out of ta...
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Why is Scandinavia so expensive? | CNBC Explains
Across Scandinavia, the average price of everything from a knitted roll neck to pastries from the local bakery are some of the highest in the world...
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Finland’s grand AI experiment – POLITICO
Inside Finland’s plan to train its population in artificial intelligence.
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Finland's cities are havens for library lovers | Cities | The Guardian
Helsinki’s state-of-the-art Oodi library will stand opposite parliament and boast a cinema, recording studio and makerspace. It’s a perfect fit for...
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Contrary to reports, the Basic Income Experiment in Finland will continue until the end of 2018
There have been incorrect reports in the media about the Finnish experimental study on a Universal Basic Income. The experiment will run until the ...
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Why Finland has the best education system in the world
A segment on the approach to education in Finland taken from "Where To Invade Next" by Michael Moore.
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Finland Gave People $640 A Month, No Strings Attached. Here’s What Happened. | HuffPost
The world's most prominent trial of universal basic income has ended -- and the first results are in.
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Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes - BBC News
For 75 years, Finland's expectant mothers have been given a box of baby clothes and bedding by the state. Some say it helped Finland achieve one of...
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'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness | Cities | The Guardian
Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them – unconditionally "As in...
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How much is Europe spending to boost cycling during COVID-19?
COVID-19 has caused a cycling boom as people use bikes instead of public transport. This is how European governments responded - and which country ...
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Wolt closes $530M round to continue expanding beyond restaurant delivery – TechCrunch
Wolt, the Helsinki-based online ordering and delivery company that initially focused on restaurants but has since expanded to other verticals, has ...
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Oh give me a home - Finland has slashed homelessness; the rest of Europe is failing | Europe | The Economist
Giving the homeless shelter is cheaper than dealing with the consequences of rough sleeping
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