Releases

Health and welfare

Breaking barriers to mental well-being – Arab immigrants often struggle with cultural stigma and systemic gaps 

Society

Finland has started issuing negative asylum decisions to Russians fleeing mobilization 

People

Thinking about crashing a birthday party? Careful, your whole life might change – For good

Society

One percent of GDP for Ukraine – President of the Ukrainian World Congress calls for more support from the Nordic countries

Society

“We are not a burden”—It is hard for an immigrant to get a fair chance in the Finnish job market 

Education and research

Paths to a new profession in Finland – What to do when you need to change careers? 

Transportation

Scandals, life risks, but high demand – shadow buses connect Ukraine and Finland 

People

“A place where I should have been born” – A Japanese singer has made a Finnish small town his home 

Education and research

Immigrant families struggle to secure quality education for their children in Finland 

Society

Kremlin managed to “hack” Google’s algorithm – That brings Putin’s propaganda in people’s pockets 

Society

Ukrainian child went to a Finnish school – and started speaking Russian 

Society

Finland’s first drag parliamentary candidate is concerned about current atmosphere – “There is too much racism and homophobia” 

Culture

A Tale of Two Worlds: How the Finnish national epic charmed an artist from China 

Society

Imam: Low education and social attitudes cause radicalization of immigrant youth 

Society

Russian grandmothers are pushing pro-Putin views on their relatives who have left Russia 

People

Funland: how humor of the Mexican-Finn went viral on Facebook

People

Hard work pays off: Vlogging in Finnish after less than two years of language studies

People

“If we stop supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces, there may soon be no one to provide humanitarian aid to,” warns Ukrainian volunteer Yuliia Bondarchuk 

Society

Fifty people experienced Helsinki in Interslavic – a language a Slavic speaker understands without studying  

Society

Opposition figures and ordinary people disappear, re-education camps are built as Maduro’s regime tries to remain in power in Venezuela 

Society

African youth face many challenges in the Finnish education system, including language barriers and racism 

Society

To the public sauna with the opposite gender – should there be a strict age limit? 

People

From being a street kid to running a hair salon in Helsinki

Education and research

Changes in bilingual education and lack of communication concern parents of Spanish-Finnish students 

Releases

Low vaccination rates of Ukrainians could lead to the spread of severe diseases 

Society

Fear of deportation traps immigrant women in abusive marriage 

Society

What to do when bullying won’t stop, and the school just wants to wait and see? 

Society

“This is not one of us” – In addition to fierce competition, many foreign-born artists face discrimination in Finland 

People

From dead silent neighbours to the best pizza in town – Miguel worked his way into success

Society

Ukrainian healthcare workers in Finland: long way to medical practice

Society

Prepayment but no guarantees of work – a shadow market of recruitment services operates for Ukrainians in Finland 

Society

“Tell me it wasn’t a mamu” – Immigrant children and youth face a dual burden 

Culture

“We are not above the nature” – In the Republic of Sakha, the traditional “Ayii Itegele” faith still lives on

People

Over four decades of intercultural marriage have taught Keijo and Sumiko a lot  

Society

“We do not judge anyone” – Narcotics Anonymous helped Darja and Denis to get their addiction under control  

Culture

Happy Persian new year, Nowruz: It’s time to build a Haft Sin – and you can use mämmi as a supplement

Society

Russia: massive raids targeting artists

Society

Why do immigrants change their names? 

Society

Patients coming from other countries are facing problems with dental healthcare 

Society

Ukrainian book collection in Finnish libraries grows 20-fold in two years

Society

Immigrant parents are suspicious of social services 

Society

Immigrant pet owners say Finnish vet clinics are insensitive and expensive 

Culture

Humour as a cultural compass 

Society

Matching the talent of newcomers with the Finnish job market 

Society

Host society or guest person, where is the center of gravity of integration? 

Science and technology

Hyperspectral cameras can change the way we see the planet

Society

Teens should learn to use social media together with an adult