Older adults may struggle to learn a new language, but classes are a worthwhile exercise

Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides significant ...
The Atlantic

The Scandinavian Countries Since the War

A FEW years ago it was possible to make use of one of the Scandinavian languages in the Finnish railway station in Petrograd. If one continued one’s journeying westward, the same language served all ...

Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda

For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and ...
GitHub

fasteR: Fast Lane to Learning R!

(See notice at the end of this document regarding copyright.) This site is for those who know nothing of R, and maybe even nothing of programming, and seek QUICK, PAINLESS! entree to the world of R.
dw

Rap and reindeer: Mihkku Laiti gives Lapland's Sami a voice

Sami rapper Mihkku Laiti lives in the northernmost corner of Finland's Lapland region. This film is a coming-of-age story that follows Mihkku's life between traditional reindeer herding and music ...
CBC.ca

Miss Finland accused of racism for pulling eyes back in photo — then MPs did it, too

Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from several Asian countries after its representative to the 2025 Miss Universe pageant was seen pulling the corners of her eyes ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furore across Asia

HELSINKI: Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from several Asian countries after its representative to the 2025 Miss Universe pageant was seen pulling the corners ...
Malaysia Sun

Finnish PM apologizes for racist posts by coalition MPs

Lawmakers shared photos of themselves with slanted eyes in protest of the punishment Miss Finland received over a similar picture Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has apologized to people in Asia ...
scmp.com

Miss Finland scandal: Finnish PM apologises to East Asia for MPs’ ‘racist’ gestures

Finland’s prime minister apologised on Wednesday to citizens of Japan, China and South Korea after MPs sparked outrage by posting pictures of themselves making derogatory squinting gestures. The ...
The New York Times

Finland Apologizes to China, Japan and South Korea for Racist Gesture

A Finnish beauty queen was stripped of her crown for a gesture that appeared to mock Asians. Finnish lawmakers copied her, and the prime minister is now trying to defuse the controversy. By Amelia ...
Yle

Finnish PM apologises for Finns Party politicians' offensive social media posts

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) has apologised for the recent spate of racist social media posts by Finns Party MPs. The posts were purportedly in support of a woman who lost her title as Miss ...