Tag: Finland
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10 easiest European citizenships
Many people from developing countries aspire to acquire citizenship in European states. Some countries offer relatively straightforward paths to citizenship, while others present significant challenges. Sweden stands out as the easiest country in Europe for obtaining citizenship, whereas Estonia and Latvia are the most challenging. A recent study by CIS analysed Eurostat immigration data from…
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Finland is world’s happiest country for seventh year: study
Helsinki (AFP) – Finland remained the world’s happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday. And Nordic countries kept their places among the 10 most cheerful, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden trailing Finland. Afghanistan, plagued by a humanitarian catastrophe since the Taliban regained control in 2020,…
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Pakistani passport once again least powerful
Henley & Partners‘ Passport Index has published a list portraying the world’s travel access hierarchy. Top on the list of countries that encourage travelling are France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain, whose citizens can visit an astounding 194 destinations without requiring arduous visa procedures. This group of countries offer passport-to-plane experience, setting the bar…
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Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz are enjoying a freezing holiday in Finland
It looks like Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz are not into beach holidays. The famous couple have made a rather different choice when it comes to vacation destination. The duo just had a winter vacation in Finland complete with snowfall and freezing temperatures. Even though it is very cold during the snowy Christmas season, they…
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40 countries to hold elections in 2024, including Pakistan
The new year is just over one month away and it is going to be the biggest election year in history yet. 40 countries are scheduled to vote in 2024 across the globe which, as calculated by Bloomberg Economics, represent 41% of the world’s population and 42% of its global GDP. The marathon will begin…
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Video: Finland’s PM’s leaked party video, takes drug test due to severe backlash
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on August 19 that she had taken a drug test following the publication of video footage that showed her partying with friends, and vowed she had never used illegal drugs. Video clips of Marin partying with well-known Finnish influencers and artists began circulating on social media, leading to severe…
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Finland’s PM proposes four-day, six-hour workweek
Finland’s 34-year-old Prime Minister Sanna Marin has proposed cutting down the workweek and reducing it to four days consisting of six-hour workdays in a bid to transition the country to what she called “the next step for us in working life.” According to CNBC, the PM said, “I believe people deserve to spend more time…
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Finland’s Sanna Marin to become world’s youngest sitting prime minister
Finland’s 34-year-old transportation minister Sanna Marin, has been selected as the country’s prime minister (PM) on Dec 08, making her the youngest leader in the world to ever hold the PM’s job, Quartz reported. According to the details, Marin will be taking over from former PM Antii Rinne, who resigned from the position last week after just six months…