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Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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Finland, the happiest country in the world for 7 years running, to offer second free happiness masterclass—here’s how to apply
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Finnish unions extend political strikes by another week: Jarkko Eloranta, the chairperson of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) ...
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Finnish unions extend political strikes by another week
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Finnish Industrial Union announces one-day strike for early April: The union said yesterday around 4,300 workers at 56 workplaces will take part in the strike in ...
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Finnish Industrial Union announces one-day strike for early April
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Finnish Unions Extend Strikes to Fight Right-Wing Attack on Labor, Safety Net: "The policies now pursued by the Orpo-Purra government fulfill long-standing ...
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Estonia leads in citizen initiative efficiency, Finland seeks improvement: A recent study by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has highlighted Estonia's more ...
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Estonia leads in citizen initiative efficiency, Finland seeks improvement
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Indian Women in Finland advocate for inclusive workforce opportunities: On International Women’s Day, Indian Women in Finland Ry, discussed the different ...
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Indian Women in Finland advocate for inclusive workforce opportunities
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Finland’s HVK calls for measures to secure food deliveries amid strikes: Janne Känkänen, the CEO of the National Emergency Supply Agency (HVK) ...
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Finland’s HVK calls for measures to secure food deliveries amid strikes
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YLE: Most Finns support ongoing strikes, but support is waning: THE MAJORITY of Finns continue to approve the political strikes organised by members of the ...
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YLE: Most Finns support ongoing strikes, but support is waning
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Survey: Espoo has increased its appeal the most among large Finnish cities: Tampere retained its status as the most appealing city in Finland ...
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Survey: Espoo has increased its appeal the most among large Finnish cities
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Unemployment benefit cuts hit hard on Finnish jobless: Recent cuts to unemployment benefits in Finland are significantly impacting the everyday lives of those ...
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Unemployment benefit cuts hit hard on Finnish jobless
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Finnish economy to recover faster than expected: Bank of Finland: THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT of Finland will decline by 0.5 per cent in 2024 ...
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Finnish economy to recover faster than expected: Bank of Finland
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Finnish government unveils bill to limit asylum applications at eastern border: Government ministers and officials both acknowledged on Friday that the bill ...
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Finnish government unveils bill to limit asylum applications at eastern ...
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Etla: Finland should scrap €4bn investment package due to muted return outlook: Etla Economic Research on Tuesday viewed that the government’s four-billion-euro ...
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Etla: Finland should scrap €4bn investment package due to muted return ...
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Finland pledges $36 million to Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine: Finland joined a Czech-led initiative to provide Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of ...
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Finland pledges $36 million to Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine
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🇪🇺 What Europe is all about - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo
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Finnish legal experts shoot down government plan to restrict asylum rights: Martti Koskenniemi, a professor emeritus of international law at the University of ...
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Finnish legal experts shoot down government plan to restrict asylum rights
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Russian-registered vehicles to remain on Finnish roads under specific conditions: Following the expiration of a six-month national transition period ...
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Russian-registered vehicles to remain on Finnish roads under specific ...
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What a goal from Jesse Puljujärvi! 🎯
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Finland enacts Russian car ban amid border crisis and war in Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
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Criminal negligence suspected in deadly hostel fire in Finnish Lapland: “We’re definitely not talking about a small crime,” Matti Tolvanen, a professor emeritus ...
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Criminal negligence suspected in deadly hostel fire in Finnish Lapland
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CANES CLINCH 🌀 The Carolina Hurricanes are headed back to the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
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Nato to set up business accelerator, two technology test centres in Finland: The centres will be located in Espoo and Oulu, and the accelerator in Espoo ...
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Nato to set up business accelerator, two technology test centres in ...
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A two-week political strike has brought freight traffic to a halt in Finnish ports and railways, signaling a major disruption in the country's logistics and ... Show more
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Nordic tensions on the rise amid Russian anger over NATO accessions: Finnish leader says Russia is preparing for ‘long conflict with the West’ as Denmark boosts ...
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Nordic tensions on the rise amid Russian anger over NATO accessions
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HS: Finnish opposition welcomes border bill as necessary but problematic: Li Andersson, the chairperson of the Left Alliance, on Friday told Helsingin Sanomat ...
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HS: Finnish opposition welcomes border bill as necessary but problematic
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HS: Strikes force Finnair to add re-fuelling stops to long-haul flights: European flights operated by the Finnish majority state-owned airline will be fuelled in ...
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HS: Strikes force Finnair to add re-fuelling stops to long-haul flights
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Orpo’s remarks about Finns Party draw criticism from opposition lawmakers: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) indicated to Politico last week that the ...
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Orpo’s remarks about Finns Party draw criticism from opposition lawmakers
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🇫🇮The Finnish government has allocated €30 million for the purchase of ammunition as part of the Czech initiative, announced Finnish Defense Minister Antti ... Show more