Articles tagged with "Finland"

It's the end of June, the weather is warm and you are on the beach with friends or family... and although it is 3:00 in the morning, there is still light in the sky, and a shimmer of red on the horizon. It's Juhannus, the Finnish midsummer! Here's why this day is so special and what the Finns celebrate.

In light of the increase in wars and conflicts not far from Finland's borders as well as the country's choice to join NATO, I wanted to take a closer look at the mandatory Finnish conscription. To what extent is it an outdated concept - and how could it prove to be an effective and important necessity?

To go or not to go, this is the question... that many volunteers faced in the last period.
How are they?