Finnish Politicians Lack Body Language, says Swede

A SWEDISH expert in body language, Henrik Fexeus, has analysed footage of Finnish politicians and has noted that the Finns "have turned lack of expression into an art form".    "“How can Finns be analysed? They have turned lack of expression into an art...

Kauhajoki: Roger Boyes of the TIMES Strikes Back

ROGER Boyes is a journalist on the TIMES who caused a great controversy when he wrote a piece about the Finnish nature after the Jokela tragedy.  His article drew on folklore and sterotypcial myths.  The TIMESONLINE webpage was inundated with an astonishing weight...

Survey: Be nice to your finnish collegue or friend on wednesday

A recent study tells that wednesday - not monday as many would propably assume - is the worst day for Finns: "Finns are in their worst mood on a Wednesday afternoon. However, the idea that Finns are dour by nature is just a stereotypical view; Finns have a pleasurable...