Finland, the world's happiest nation, faces a glum winter

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Finns have many reasons to feel content, but the country's pile of debt is not one of them.

Russia's war in Ukraine has added to the fiscal burden.

Can the Nordic nation absorb another shock?

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:12:00 UTC.

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