The anti-immigration policies of the Finnish government, which includes the far-right True Finns party, are undermining the Nordic country’s ability to attract and retain foreign experts in technology, according to a survey published on Tuesday. In the survey, conducted by the Finnish Association of Engineers and Architects (TEK) and the Engineers’ Union, a total of […]
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Finland: they create edible protein from air and electricity
In a Finnish factory the “farmers of the futurehunched over their computers, make an edible protein by feeding a microbe with air and electricity. Cellular agriculture, which consists of producing food or nutrients from cell cultures, is increasingly considered an ecological alternative to livestock farming, one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Meat, […]
The increasingly unusual saunas of Sweden and Finland
Sweden and Finland They offer increasingly unusual saunas, such as immersing yourself in an old mine 90 meters deep or relaxingly enjoying the steam inside the cabin of a ferris wheel. About 90 meters deep, under the bluish light of a flashlight, steaming bodies emerge from a sauna before immersing themselves in the turquoise water […]
Finland, looking for a president for turbulent times
Finnish voters will have to elect their next head of state in Sunday’s elections, aware that the president will have to face turbulent times due to growing tensions with the neighbor Russia After Finland’s entry into the NATO. The conservative candidate, Alexander Stubb, maintains a slight advantage with just a few days left for the […]
Finns imported more than US$1 million worth of Peruvian Amazon nuts between January and February alone
From Peru to Finland. Amazon nut shipments totaled around US$ 3,423,000 in the first two months of 2023, a growth of 91% compared to the same period in 2022 (US$ 1,796,000), indicated the Agro-export Management of the Association of Exporters ( ADEX). The market with the greatest demand was Finland, with close to US$1,102,000, followed […]
Finland joins NATO, in a momentous leap of military alliance
Finland will become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, in a move that will double the length of the powerful military alliance’s border with Russia. With the entry of Finland, a direct consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO adds 1,300 kilometers of direct border with Russia. Finland […]
Finnish businessman wants to buy Manchester United in partnership with fans
Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus entered the dispute for the purchase of Manchester United with a plan that doesn’t seem to have much chance of success: he intends to acquire half of the club with the other half supported by the fans, who will be his partners and will be part of the decisions. Zilliacus was […]
Finland confirmed for the sixth consecutive year as the happiest country in the world
Finland was chosen this Monday as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year, according to an index prepared by the UN that highlighted an increase in brotherhood in Ukraine. The World Happiness Report, which was first published in 2012, is based on people’s own assessments of their situation, economic well-being and […]
The Finnish Parliament approves by a large majority the entry into NATO
The Eduskunta (Finnish Parliament) approved this Wednesday by a large majority the entry of the Nordic country into the NATOa historic decision that ends decades of military neutrality with which Finland seeks to reinforce their security against the aggressiveness of the neighbor Russia. The measure, approved by 184 votes in favor and 7 against, had […]
Finland accelerates the step to join NATO without waiting for Sweden
The Parliament of Finland begins this Tuesday to discuss the bill of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), although it still does not have the necessary green light of Turkey and Hungary. Finland, where Prime Minister Sanna Marin is at stake for her term in the general elections on April 2, wants to […]