The Welsh guaranteed income plan for people leaving the state childcare system is one of a growing number of universal basic income initiatives globally.
Scandinavia is still the world's happiest place, with Finland, Iceland and Denmark in the top 3 positions.
Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, on how technology can enable the shift away from fossil fuels with proper government support and green investment.
Some cities are making steady progress toward carbon neutrality, but this modestly sized town in Finland has set its sights on getting there in just a few years.
Taking the temperature of diversity has never been more important, and this year’s Global Gender Gap Report has takeaways for everyone.
Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa airport has started using detection dogs to sniff out passengers infected with coronavirus, alongside other measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Scientists from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine say turning the clocks back and forth can disrupt natural sleep patterns and lead to ill health.
Cities globally need to look at more innovative solutions than biomass to decarbonise their heating systems, and Helsinki is setting a good example.
Factors such as research and development expenditure, the number of domestic patent applications and the number of domestic public high-tech companies are all included in the rankings.
Finland's government is making gender equality a priority by ensuring both mothers and fathers can take the same amount of paid leave after having a baby.
With more opportunities open to everyone, regardless of wealth or background, the region leads the world in social mobility.
"We need laws and we need structures that lead the way to gender equality ... it just doesn't happen by itself," she told the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on gender equality, climate change and government
From open markets with competitive companies to effective government and an expansive welfare state, Nordic countries set an example for all the world, writes Børge Brende.
Sanna Marin is the new prime minister of Finland, and will lead a five-party coalition.
