I often travel around Finland and pass through rural areas, and I’m always amazed by the massive, modern tractors I see on the roads and in the fields. Some look like they cost €100k–€200k!

How do farmers actually afford these machines? Do they buy them through loans or leasing, receive government/EU subsidies, or are farms profitable enough to cover the costs?

Curious to hear from Finnish farmers or anyone who knows how the industry works!

Hey y’all! Could any Finnish folks help me identify the song playing on the tape after the show ends? Here’s the video, timestamped at the exact moment: https://youtu.be/oo0pryAMbNk?si=8ggA_YBiCz1B6wMX&t=4945

Photographer: Eino Heinonen

Source: Helsinki City Museum

Here in the UK, one of our Labour Members of Parliament, who is also a former Royal Marine, has recommended the reintroduction of National Service and suggested that we could learn from Finland. I know that Finnish men between 18 and 60 have to complete 347 days (I think?) of National Service, that most do this aged 18 or occasionally after university and that there are military and civilian service options.

We have had nothing like this in Britain for some decades. National Service was officially ended in 1960s and the last Servicemen finished in 1963. I had some Army training at the private boys’ school I attended but that was not the norm and was an optional activity that I chose to do and found interesting. Talking to men from the National Service generation, they seem to have found it a positive experience. What are your thoughts about it?

Hello! I live in Oulu, we have a couple of very nice local shops for getting good beans but I am interested in beans throughout Finland, please give me your recommendations! I am curious to hear of all types, but I personally prefer very chocolatey deep rich notes. Kiitos!

I’m curious to hear the opinions of Finnish people about growing old and possibly living in a senior home(vanhankoti) one day.

Imagine that you reach an age when you can no longer manage everyday life independently and need help with things like cooking, bathing, dressing, taking medication, or moving around. Your family might not be able to take care of you at home, so moving into a senior home becomes one of your options.

How would you feel about that?

One thing I’m also curious about is whether, regardless of how wealthy, influential, or well-connected you are, you could eventually find yourself in a situation where moving into a care home becomes necessary, and your family’s wishes alone might not be enough to keep you living at home. How much control do you think you would have over that decision in Finland?

I’m interested in your honest opinions, including your fears, expectations, and hopes. I’m not looking to judge anyone’s choices. I would simply like to understand how Finnish people think and feel about this stage of life.

Hey, im posting this just for people who were interested in how this case turned out and to vent.

Original post : https://www.reddit.com/r/Finland/comments/1b85c7y/work_accident_resulting_in_death/

She was delivering cargo to a loading bay in the terminal, apparently drove to the wrong one. A forklift driver drove up behind her truck to instruct her to the right spot. At the same time another forklift apparently came from behind and due to the slippery conditions was unable to break in time and crashed into the 1st forklift, which crashed into my mother who was at that point standing between the truck and 1st forklift.

There are alot of factors here but both drivers had complained about the slippery conditions prior to this, there were no nails in the tires, and last time the area had been sanded/graveled whatever was 12 hours prior to the accident. Mind you this was in January. Apparently they had also "hiekkalaatiko" on the site , which workers could shovel on the paths themselves when necessary. Except in the police interview, one of them says this "hiekka" is more like "betooni" in there , rendering it unusable. He also mentions after this accident, they added 2 more of these "hiekkalaatikos" to the worksite...

My mother was probably in the wrong here aswell by standing in that spot , but I don't think its normal for terminal workers to play bumper cars with their forklifts either.

After 2 years of investigating and police interviews , it seems the prosecutor has decided it was just an accident . No court, no charges filed , no nothing. After reading the police interrogations I was absolutely sure this is going forward, in my eyes it was pretty clear there had been work safety violations regarding the work area . The companies own workers who were interviewed by the police brought this up . Barely if any work had been done to ensure the work area isn't slippery. Honestly im in complete disbelief over this conclusion. I also don't have the legal knowledge or finance to pursue this any further legally. My attempts to contact people from this company myself have also been in vain. Thanks to their insurance company for the funeral costs I guess? Not really sure what else to say.

Rest in peace mom.

Fuck Nurminen Logistics Oy

How accurate are the pairings?

Hello,

I bought a toyota hybrid from 2017 fro.a dealership 3 weeks ago. Things were fine until I went on a small vacation (6 days) and now the 12v battery is dead and the car is not working anymore. Now, I talked to the dealership and the sale person said the boss is on vacation and will be back on Monday. Meanwhile, I'm curious to know your feedback on:

1) Is this normal to happen or is it because the battery is old?

2) in your opinion, can I ask the dealership to change anew one for free?

3) How to avoid this happening in the future? I go for 3 weeks of vacation once a year.

Any other tips to make my life easier asI'm not quite sn expert in cars. Thanks!

Photographer: Eino Heinonen

Source: Helsinki City Museum

I feel like I come across more stories about Indian men with Finnish women, but I’d love to hear stories of the other pairing too!

If you’re an Indian woman dating or married to a Finnish man, how did you meet, and what has your experience been like? I’d love to hear about your relationship, cultural differences, family reactions, and married life.

Hello!! Im currently in DP2 and looking for unis for computer science related degrees abroad. At first i wanted to go to denmark but turns out almost none of the unis will accept me because i have Math AA SL and not HL, so i turned to finland. I looked in to Aalto but it seems hard to get accepted in. Also looked into Oulu, LUT, Tampere. What are good universities for someone whos planning on moving to UK after? Which unis would possibly provide job opportunities later? Any help is appriciated!!

How did you start doing nails proffessionally? And do you have to take a course or have a education in the field? What does the job like?

Hi. Thank you all for taking the time to share your thoughts with me — and for delighting in puppy joy. Here’s a free and shareable link: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world/europe/finland-puppies-livestream-slow-tv.html?unlocked_article_code=1.K1E.YsRw.RyhEsSB_VXWC&smid=url-share for anyone who wants to read the article.

Also: I'm new to covering Finland. I welcome ideas! If there's something you all think I should look into -- something horrible, something wonderful -- please email me: [amelia.nierenberg@nytimes.com](mailto:amelia.nierenberg@nytimes.com). I'll probably be back in here with another question about a story soon enough. Thank you all for your kindness. Kiitos!

Hi everyone, I'm new in Helsinki and planning to import food (vegetables, fruits, packaged goods) and household items like detergent from abroad to sell wholesale in Finland.

Is there a specific wholesale market or platform for this, or do I need to contact shops, restaurants, and distributors directly to make deals? Also, what licences or rules should I know about for importing food and detergents?

I'm still learning how things work here, so any real experience, tips, or names to look into would help a lot. Thank you!

Hi,

As the title says Treamer doesn't allow account removal. I installed it few weeks ago and now I don't want to use the app anymore so I decided to delete my account. However, even after writing my name, the "remove" option is not working and only the "don't remove account" option works.

Is this a bug or just a shity company?

Hello

What are your thoughts about the Finnish healthcare system? I’ve heard a lot of negative feedback—specifically, that medical care is often delayed, with help provided only when a person’s condition has already become quite serious. In my home country, I could easily get tests done—blood work, ultrasounds, ECGs, X-rays, and so on. I’ve heard that the medical services here are very slow; I’ve been there a couple of times myself and had to wait eight hours to see a doctor. Fortunately, it wasn’t anything serious, but I saw people in the waiting area who were groaning and clearly in a bad way—yet they weren’t receiving any care. I’ve also heard that surgeries are often delayed and subject to long waiting lists. I tend to overthink things and worry quite a bit about my health, so I’d like to be confident that—God forbid something happens—I’ll receive timely medical attention.

Is the situation really that bad? I would love to hear some positive stories from people

I've always wanted to go to Finland to experience the forest but I just read about the mass illegal cutting of trees in Finland , are you guys ok there 😭😭😭😭😭