Sauna culture is an important part of ... country's reputation for good governance. While many people assume the long, cold winters fuel Finland's appetite for the aggressive yet often technically ...

I've lived here most of my life, and as a psychologist and happiness researcher, I'm often asked: what exactly makes people ...

When it comes to happiness, it’s well-known that the Nordic countries regularly score high on surveys of life satisfaction. In fact, Finland has held the top spot in the World Happiness Report ...

Finnish people even have a name for this "fleeting ... Irenie Forshaw is a features writer at The Week, covering arts, culture and travel. She began her career in journalism at Leeds University ...

A man in Finland who spent two decades in prison for ... when I come out I’m going to start this room and let people let out their anger here instead of doing the stupid things that I did ...

The waterfront prefabs are self-sustaining, says the designer, down to dry toilets that turn human waste into soil ...

Often ranked the happiest country in the world, Finland is known for some unique traditions, like love of saunas and the ...