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Sure, for seven consecutive years, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, followed closely by its Nordic neighbours Denmark, Sveden and Iceland. 

What makes the Finns such happy people? And what can we learn from it?

People in Finland are happy because our society has developed what they call an infrastructure of happiness. It includes healthcare, education, the economy, human rights, democratic governance and a culture of volunteerism. Happiness surges in a person's inner self.

We have a high levels of trust and freedom also help explain Finnish happiness.

Here you don't have to be afraid of the police and other authorities like in totalitarian states.

”One Way Out”,

Painting by Kaj Stenvall: ”One Way Out”, 2024,

Russian missile strikes on Kiev early Thursday injured at least 13 people. In addition, fires broke out in residential buildings, a church and a kindergarten were destroyed, and cars were burned, says the military administration of Kyiv.

"As a result of the attack on Kiev, 13 people were injured. There is no information about the casualties," 

said Serhi Popko, head of the military administration.

According to Ukraine, the fires were started by shrapnel from downed missiles in the residential area of Podilskyi.

The organized violent crime organization has organized a public display

Kaj Stenvall painting, 2024.

Now that Putin's power confirmation theater is in the headlines, we don't understand why (also in other) western media call them "elections", when it's not about any elections but the dictatorship's brutal subjugation theater

It would be better to use, for example, the expression; the world's largest organized violent crime organization has organized a public display to promote its reign of terror.

Mika Hortelli:

That would correspond to reality, but it is of course a bit long expression for everyday use.

Ro Holopainen:

But maybe it can replace a couple of silly phrases.

And there's no need to talk about the "honesty of elections" any longer.

"Two different people" - Putin pretended over the years - here comes his transformation in 25 years

Watch this English interview on MTV.
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According to Mikhail Kasyanov, Putin pretended for long time - before he turned into a bloody dictator in 25 years.

See that "Two different people - Putin's transformation in 25 years."

Mikhail Kasyanov, who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004, is a frequent critic of Vladimir Putin who now lives in exile in Latvia and now in Finland.

There would be in Russia 'no chance' for opposition to rise says Kasyanov

Vladimir Putin may test Nato’s resolve by invading one of the Baltic states in a bid to shore up support for his war, a former Russian Prime Minister has claimed.

But while Mikhail Kasyanov said attitudes within his country towards the conflict have changed in the two years since Putin’s invasion, there was zero chance of any serious opposition.

 “Putin could easily try to test Article V (5) of the Nato charter.”

The 66-year-old, a frequent critic of Putin and his regime who now lives in exile in Riga, säys now: 

“It could be one of the small countries of the Baltic states.”

Putin launched his full-scale offensive on February 24, 2022, but hopes of a swift victory were rapidly snuffed out with Ukraine, led by Volodymyr Zelensky, putting up dogged resistance ever since.

Putin, who is almost certain to be re-elected next month still had support and his propaganda machine suggests he retains the backing of 85 of the population, Mr Kasyanov said - although he estimated the true figure was more like 40.