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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has some advice about living next to Russia.

Landmines, fences and plenty of ‘sisu’: Life living next door to Vladimir Putin

From the Finnish president’s lakeside summer residence, Alexander Stubb tells Peter Hartcher what Australia can learn from Finland’s experience.

  • Peter Hartcher

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‘A question of when’: Why Russia’s next move could be on the Baltics

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, fears have been revived that it will move on other neighbours. Here’s how they’re preparing for the worst.

  • Angus Holland
Finland’s Ambassador to Australia Arto Haapea’s ‘Happiest Car in the World’.

Why the Finnish ambassador is driving a Camry from Perth to Darwin

His Toyota Camry is dubbed the ‘Happiest Car in the World’. Will it make it along the Gibb River Road?

  • Hamish Hastie

What next for Russia? It’s beefing up forces near a future hot spot

Tents, shelters for fighter jets and warehouses for military vehicles show an increased Russian presence near one of NATO’s newest members. The Finns insist it’s not a threat – yet.

  • Jeffrey Gettleman, Amelia Nierenberg and Johanna Lemola
Finland: beautiful, serene, and a little bit ‘boring’.

Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

The happiest country in the world is also, by its own admission, a bit boring. But is there anything really wrong with that?

  • Tim Duggan
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Holiday closure, in black and white

While the Beeb is left to carry the can.

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The vast Helsinki Archipelago.

The capital of the world’s happiest country is full of delights

Finland consistently tops lists of the world’s happiest countries. A stay in the country’s capital goes a long way towards explaining why that is.

  • Kate Allman
The Finnish ambassador hypothesised that Finns are happy because they care for one another.

Finns are still the world’s happiest people. But lonely Americans slide down the rankings

While European countries dominated the top 20 rankings, there were some exceptions. Australia made it in, although it fell one spot.

  • Kirsten Grieshaber
Finnish National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskim’ki attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland.

Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged Baltic Sea cable

The Eagle S was described by Finnish customs officials and the EU’s executive commission as being part of a Russian shadow fleet.

  • David McHugh
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Even the home of Santa Claus is now suffering from overtourism

The capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, happily calls itself the “official home town of Santa Claus”. But not everyone is merry about Christmas tourists.

  • JAMES BROOKS

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