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Finland
Finland is a country in Northern Europe, bordering Sweden, Norway, Russia and the Baltic Sea.
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Coronavirus digest: Finland in face mask U-turn
Finnish health authorities have said citizens should wear face masks, after previously questioning the necessity.
Finland's air force logo drops swastika
The Finnish air force command has dropped the swastika from its logo without making an announcement.
Finland's answer to universal basic income
Finland's government conducted the first nationwide basic income experiment. It's slowly becoming difficult to ignore.
Hungary slams Nordic countries over democracy concerns
In March Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was granted controversial "rule-by-decree" powers.
Maltese envoy quits over anti-Merkel Nazi slur
Malta's envoy to Finland has quit after comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Adolf Hitler.
Finland to take 100 refugee children from Greek camps
Over 13,000 children are living in squalid conditions in camps like Moria.
Inside Europe 27.03.2020
Please note that because of constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we're replacing our usual programming this week with a culinary tour through Europe.
Finnish strikes reveal dark side
Finns regularly vote themselves among the happiest in the world, but a wave of strikes undermines that cosy image.
Finland accelerates sustainability drive
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin elaborates on what issues are high on her government's agenda.
Jingle Jangles
Just in time for the holidays, we're bringing you stories from across the world about some unique Christmas traditions.
AfricaLink on Air - 17 December 2019
DRC flushes out nearly 300 Rwandan rebels +++ 12-year-old makes it to Ghana university, dreams of becoming president
What's behind Germany's love for SUVs?
Paul-Christian Britz
More than 1 million new SUVs and off-road vehicles hit Germany's streets this year. Have the Germans lost their senses?
Inside Europe 13.12.2019
On this week's show: A decisive victory for Boris Johnson - Deadly conditions for migrants in Bosnia as winter sets in - Women take over the reins of power in Finland - Italian families open their homes to migrants - Progress in talks on Ukraine conflict - Luring Greece's talent back home - Game of Thrones boosts tourism in Northern Ireland
Inside Europe: Women take the reins of power in Finland
Finland is in the international spotlight for now having a government run by women. Sanna Marin has just been sworn in as the youngest sitting prime minister in the world and all the political parties in the government coalition are headed by females. However, as Teri Schultz reports, this situation doesn't mean the battle for equality is over for female politicians, even in this Nordic nation.
Sanna Marin is latest woman to lead Finland
Several women hold high-ranking positions in the new prime minister's coalition government.
34-year-old poised to become Finnish PM
Marin, whose party is the largest in a 5-member governing coalition, would also be the country's youngest ever leader.
Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigns
The resignation comes after one of the ruling government's coalition partners lost confidence in the prime minister.
From sleeping bags to their own homes
There are almost 680,000 homeless people in Germany. The initiative "Housing First" is aiming to change this.
Finland's football fairy-tale sparks revolution
Having qualified for their first major tournament, Finland's euphoria was unlimited and their hopes are huge.
Baking Bread: Finnish rye bread
Georg Matthes bakes Finnish rye bread.
Suspect arrested after deadly Finland attack
Nine people have been been taken to hospital after the incident, which took place at Savo Vocational College in Finland.
Debut with the Berlin Philharmonic: Santtu-Matias Rouvali
The young Finnish conductor just had his first performance with the Berlin Philharmonic.
Rob Messel is air guitar world champion
The annual event sees contestants adopt rock'n'roll alter-egos and pretend to play guitar to promote world peace.
Inside Europe 12.07.2019
A diplomatic row over UK ambassador’s leaked cables – A change of political pace in Greece - Finland gets tough on climate action – Frenchman dies in controversial right-to-die case - The Nordic diet goes mainstream – UK Jews push for German citizenship – Trade tariff tension between Serbia and Kosovo – Debate in Italy over social housing for Roma – Rapping in Russia
Inside Europe: Finland's ambitious plans for climate action
Finland took over the rotating presidency of the European Union this month, vowing to pass tougher environmental protection laws during its six-month term. Teri Schultz visited Helsinki where climate action was the centrepiece of the kick-off ceremony.
Finland: Euroskeptics vs. the flying squirrel
Finland's flying squirrel has become a symbol of EU meddling. Can it win Finnish hearts and habitat?
Rent-a-Finn: How to be happy
The World Happiness Report says Finland is first in the rankings for the second time in a row.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Vespa World Days in Hungary, Seatrekking and a Kaiserschmarrn festival in Tyrol.
Europe Ties the Knot: A Finnish Wedding
In Rovaniemi, near the Arctic Circle, a bride prepares for her wedding with a trip to the sauna.
Finland: Palsta wine bar and bistro
In the Finnish wine bar Palsta, natural organic wines and fresh Scandinavian cuisine make a perfect match.
Planet Berlin: Finnish flair
The Finnish wine bar and bistro, Palsta, is an exciting fusion of organic wines and contemporary Scandinavian cuisine.
Heavy Metal Hymns
A church in Finnland conducts heavy metal masses. Is it an act of devotion or a joke?
Finland election a sign of things to come for EU
Bernd Riegert
The success of the far-right in Finland is yet more proof of an alarming trend ahead of the European elections.
Finland: Social Democrats, populist party top vote-getters
The Social Democrats declared victory after preliminary results showed it beating the populist Finns Party by 0.2%.
Finnish opposition edges ahead in election
The center-left Social Democrats took an early lead, seeking to form the first left-wing government in two decades.
Finnish police uncover sprawling child sex abuse ring
Five men have been arrested for sexually abusing children and then distributing films online.
Finland keeps crown as world's happiest country
Nordic nations consistently top the rankings, while happiness levels have plummeted in Venezuela.
Finland's government resigns
The head of the prime minister's parliamentary group said the reason was a failed health care reform.
Inside Europe 28.02.2019
Saudi-led coalition forces use German arms in Yemen – France grapples with clerical sex abuse - Finland works to eradicate homelessness - Hungary's new anti-migrant poster campaign raises eyebrows - Greek divers tackle plastic waste in the Mediterranean – Churchgoers in Ukraine face a choice - The world's biggest dog's dinner to protest Brexit – And a clash between youth culture and the Kremlin.
Finland reports on its basic income experiment
Participants in Finland's basic income experiment report improved well-being but only 'minor' gains in securing jobs.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
A European Capital of Culture, a new fun winter sport, a culinary trip to Finland and haute couture in Paris.
Culinary Finland
Rustic meets refined in Finnish cuisine.
Inside Europe 03.01.2019
This week we take you on a culinary tour of Europe. We start at a Syrian restaurant in Berlin run by refugees. We visit Russia's Istra Cheese Festival and learn how EU sanctions have created a domestic cheese industry. Also, Vienna's incredible Vegetable Orchestra, a TV star from Ireland's "The Biggest Loser," and an Italian Gelato University makes this a tour worth taking! Guten Appetit!
Pekka Kuusisto and the Reddress Project
Violinist Pekka Kuusisto and artist Aamu Song bring the extraordinary Reddress project to the Boulez Saal in Berlin.
Malaysia to deport Christian Finns for proselytizing
Authorities in the Muslim-majority country have said the four Finnish nationals will be banned from returning.
Euromaxx Highlights - Culture and Lifestyle
Extreme sports on film, sustainable fashion from Finland, and art photographer JanLleonardo.
Cool and sustainable - Finnish fashion
What Finland's new fashion designers have in common is idealism and sustainable production methods.
Northern Lights photography
Finnish photographer Markus Kiili takes amazing pictures of the Northern Lights over Lapland.
Finnish president to Trump: We don't rake forests
During a visit to wildfires-hit California, the US president had said Finland routinely raked its forests to foil fires.
Finland to probe claims of Russia disrupting GPS
The apparent jamming also affected air traffic in Norway during NATO's Trident Juncture drill.
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