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Ivalo, Kittilä, and Kuusamo Airports Have Reopened

Ivalo, Kittilä, and Kuusamo Airports Have Reopened

Starting in August, Ivalo, Kittilä, and Kuusamo Airports welcome passengers once again. In September, Tampere Airport is also planning on reopening its doors, as flights are planned to continue. The terminals of these airports are

The Happiest Country in the World 2020

The Happiest Country in the World 2020

The 2020 report ranked 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, based on their evaluations of their own lives. This year the World Happiness Report focuses especially on the environment –

Scandinavian Countries Top World Press Freedom Index

Scandinavian Countries Top World Press Freedom Index

Published every year since 2002 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the World Press Freedom Index is an important advocacy tool based on the principle of emulation between states. The Index ranks 180 countries and regions according

Tampere Hall to Host IAMCR Conference

Tampere Hall to Host IAMCR Conference

The conference of International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) takes place on 12–16 July 2020 in Tampere. The event was originally scheduled to be held in China, but the unfortunate situation resulting from

Enterprise Now Available in Finland

The world’s largest car rental provider, Enterprise Holdings, today announced that its Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands are now available in Finland with the official opening of nine new

Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

As in 2018, Finland again takes the top spot as the happiest country in the world according to three years of surveys taken by Gallup from 2016-2018. Rounding out the rest of the top ten

EasyJet Launches Flights to Lapland

EasyJet Launches Flights to Lapland

EasyJet launched a new route from London Gatwick to Rovaniemi on Wednesday this week. The route will be served twice weekly on Wednesday and Sunday. EasyJet expects the service to carry more than 13,000 customers

Finland Has Least Congested Roads in the EU

Finland Has Least Congested Roads in the EU

The least congested roads in the EU are in Finland – Finns spend only 17.89 hours a year in traffic jams, according to a research by the European Commission. Estonia has the second-least congested roads

Hainan to Attract Tourists from Finland, Norway and Russia

Hainan to Attract Tourists from Finland, Norway and Russia

Hainan province in southern China is hoping to attract tourists from Nordic countries and Russia, a delegation from Hainan has said, which is organized by the Publicity Department of CPC Hainan Provincial Committee. The delegation comprising artists, media

The World’s Most Powerful Passports 2018

The World’s Most Powerful Passports 2018

Singapore passport is now the most powerful in the world. A Singaporean passport will grant visa-free access to 127 countries, while just 29 countries would require a visa upon arrival and 32 countries would require a

New VR Adventure Explores Finland

New VR Adventure Explores Finland

Finnair, Finavia and Visit Finland have collaborated with partners in Canada to create a high-calibre VR game. The game allows users to travel around Finland in virtual reality and experience Lapland, Helsinki and the Finnish

Finnish Lapland Offers the Coolest Jobs of the Season

It is now possible to spend next winter enjoying the magic of the winter wonderland and earn money at the same time. Dozens of companies in Northern Finland are looking for candidates to work in

The Most Reputable Country in the World

The Most Reputable Country in the World

Sweden, known for its generous social benefits and commitment to gender equality, is considered the most reputable country in the world, according to an annual ranking by Reputation Institute.  [caption id="attachment_49799" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo: Skistar Åre /

Air in Finland is the cleanest in the world

Air in Finland is the cleanest in the world

Air quality in Finland is better than that of any other country on earth, according to statistics from the World Health Organisation published by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Monitoring stations suggest that there are some

Finland is the happiest country in the world

Finland is the happiest country in the world

The World Happiness Report published Wednesday ranked 156 countries by happiness levels, based on factors such as life expectancy, social support and corruption. Nordic nations take top four places in happiness rankings, with Finland followed