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Nazi Jokes and KKK References Leave Europe’s Newest Government In Chaos
Finland’s government is just two weeks old, but it’s already reeling from a string of controversies surrounding new ministers from a far-right party.
Finland's ‘Nazi Joke’ Minister Quits After 10 Days in Office
Finland's new economic affairs minister Vilhelm Junnila faced accusations of dog-whistling his support for white supremacist ideology with posts of a KKK snowman and a swastika design.
One Of the World’s Youngest Leaders Has Been Voted Out
The popular 37-year-old Sanna Marin’s 4-year tenure has ended after her Social Democratic Party lost to the conservative National Coalition party.
‘I Danced, Sang and Partied’: Finland’s Prime Minister Says Chill Out
36-year-old Sanna Marin said she was disappointed that private footage of her partying had been leaked, but wasn’t going to apologise for a night out with friends.
Beyond the Wall: The NATO Soldiers Guarding the Arctic from Russia
VICE World News reports from the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic Circle where soldiers are prepared for what was once unthinkable, and historic polar communities are being torn apart.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Likely to Create a New 1,300km Border With NATO
Finland has stayed out of NATO to avoid annoying Russia, but in light of the war in Ukraine, its leaders now say the country must apply to join the military alliance “without delay.”
Finland’s 36-Year-Old PM Went Clubbing ’til 4AM and Missed a COVID Alert Text
“I should have used better consideration on Saturday night,” said Sanna Marin.
Great, Lapland Just Recorded Its Hottest Temperature in 100 Years
‘We should be worried,’ Greenpeace in Finland told VICE World News, as it reached 33.6 degrees celsius in Lapland.
This Finnish Activity Known as 'Pantsdrunk' Is Perfect for Quarantine
To dive into Kalsarikänni, all you need is a comfortable couch, some very chill underwear, and, of course, some booze.
We Asked People Around the World How They're Coping with Coronavirus
“There’s the fear of ‘When am I going to work again? When am I going to be able to pay rent?’”
Inside the Snowy World of Scandinavia's Enduring Indigenous Culture
Photographer Hedda Rysstad spent time in northern Norway with young Sámis, whose existence and language were repressed and marginalised for decades.
NASA Says It Caused Otherworldly Lights In the Arctic Circle
A NASA rocket launch mission that painted the Arctic sky was compared to an “alien attack.”