Forecasts
| Feb 21, 2024
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
It's the Nordics again, Denmark won, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland. Round out the top five, Canada 8th, US 10th. Pretty high, old people loving it over here. UK 20th. Carina Perkins:. It's a bit rubbish for old people over here. Is Finland, I read somewhere that it has more saunas than cars? Marcus Johnson:. That is true. Yeah, I've seen that. Carina Perkins:. Was it Finland?
Audio
| Apr 5, 2024
Finland. Marcus Johnson:. It is Finland. Finland has been crowned the world's happiest country for the seventh Successive year in the newly released World Happiness Report 2024, compiled using data from over 140 countries. The report was published annually by Gallup, the UN, and the University of Oxford. Rankings are also, they're based on a three-year average of the data compiled.
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| Mar 29, 2024
So actually in Finland, they have incorporated that into classrooms. Marcus Johnson:. Oh, interesting. Jasmine Enberg:. And a lot of it has to do with understanding how to detect good information and bad information online. Paola Flores-Marquez:. That's wonderful. Jasmine Enberg:. And it has to do with media literacy. And I remember a few years ago, I know Facebook tried to...
Audio
| Mar 18, 2024
The 100,000-year plan: As Finland takes bold action toward energy independence with new nuclear reactors and an unfathomable waste-storage strategy, Russia’s energy tendrils are proving hard to untangle.
Article
| Apr 14, 2022
Forecasts
| Feb 21, 2024
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
It's not a Finland fact, again? Marcus Johnson:. I've run out. Sorry. The list I had only had like 10, and so I am flat out of Finnish facts. Jasmine Enberg:. I wish the listeners could see my face right now. Marcus Johnson:. Yeah. She's thrilled with that. I'm sorry. Please don't walk away. Thank you. Come back. So I do have one for you though. How high can a bird fly?
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| Nov 6, 2023
It actually really even started earlier in Finland in 1942 when the government was like, we need sober January so that we can win against the Soviet Union, and everybody needs to be on board and ready to fight. So lots of history. I could keep going, but I will-. Marcus Johnson:. But you won't? Suzy Davidkhanian:. Yeah. Marcus Johnson:. Okay, good. Suzy Davidkhanian:. But I want to.
Audio
| Jan 26, 2024
Is it a Finland fact? Marcus Johnson:. No, you asked me before the show if it was, I didn't have the heart to-. Jasmine Enberg:. I'm so disappointed. Marcus Johnson:. ... yeah, upset you before we record. I was also nervous you wouldn't do the show if I admitted it beforehand. So now that you're here, you don't have a choice but to listen. But it's not about Finland today.
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| Oct 13, 2023
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| Dec 11, 2023
Source: Capgemini
I am in Finland right now. Marcus Johnson:. Hello. Very nice. We're typically-. Jasmine Enberg:. I'm hoping for a Finland fact because I am in Finland. Marcus Johnson:. No, I don't have one. Jasmine Enberg:. That is so disappointing. Marcus Johnson:. But I do have a California one. Jasmine Enberg:. Okay. Marcus Johnson:.
Audio
| Aug 8, 2023
And so today's fact is of course related to Finland. So a couple of facts all around Finland and politics. So Finland was the first European country to allow women to vote and stand for election in 1906. First European country. Nod to New Zealand, they were the first country ever to let women vote.
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| Jul 20, 2023
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| Oct 5, 2023
Source: The Adecco Group
Denmark and Finland will not be far behind them. The region’s extremely high base of listeners, however, will lead to slow growth going forward. By the end of next year, the Nordic countries will account for four of the five slowest-growing markets among those we cover. Only Australia will increase its podcast listenership at a comparably slow rate.
Report
| Oct 22, 2021
Ended some of its international content productions, ceasing to make HBO Max originals in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Central Europe, the Netherlands, and Turkey. These moves are aimed at cutting costs for a company laden with debt. “HBO Max. It’s not TV. It’s a series of tax write-offs to appease Wall Street,” said comedian John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.”.
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| Sep 27, 2022
Finland. Marcus Johnson:. About Finland, because Jasmine's from Finland and I promised her a fact. Every time she comes on the show, I promised her a fact about Finland. So Finland is nicknamed the land of? Jasmine Enberg:. There's a few, but I think you're going to say-. Marcus Johnson:. Oh. Jasmine Enberg:. Is it a hundred thousand Lakes? Marcus Johnson:. A thousand lakes. Yes. Jasmine Enberg:.
Audio
| May 12, 2023
Well, of the top five, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Israel and the Netherlands, round out the top five. Eight out of the top 10, Jasmine, are Northern European countries. I thought it was interesting. So let's all move to Finland. Anyway, today's real topic, everything ... Jasmine Enberg:. It's really beautiful, too. I will give Finland that as well. Marcus Johnson:.
Audio
| Mar 27, 2023
So how important are saunas to people in Finland? Well, in Finland, a country of five and a half million people, there are three and a half million saunas, which is staggering, in homes, offices, airport lounges and even parliament. Jasmine Enberg:. Mm-hmm. Marcus Johnson:. That would be one sauna for every one and a half people. Saunas assist blood flow, release toxins and ease stress.
Audio
| May 17, 2023
During Q2 2022, 14,114 adults ages 18+ in 13 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the US) were surveyed by Nepa. The research is conducted quarterly and always includes a minimum of 1,000 respondents in each country.
Article
| Sep 12, 2022
So the Nordic region consists of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Farrow Islands, Greenland and Orland? Jasmine Enberg:. Correct. Marcus Johnson:. Did I say that right? Okay. Jasmine Enberg:. Yes. Marcus Johnson:. A tiny collection of islands between Sweden and Finland. Scandinavia is a subset of those countries, including just Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Right, Jasmine?
Audio
| Mar 17, 2023
And thank you, Jasmine for joining us all the way from Finland. Jasmine Enberg:. Thanks so much for having me. Sara Lebow:. Please give us a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @behindthenumbers_podcast. Thank you listeners, and to Victoria who edits the podcast when she's not watching farm animal TikToks.
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| Aug 2, 2023
That means refugees are limited to crossing the border into Finland or the Baltic states. Those without EU visas, however, can only head to Armenia, Georgia, or Turkey, which have Russian dissident communities. Out in the cold: While European neighbors and other countries have opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, most Russians seeking exile aren’t given refugee status.
Article
| Mar 22, 2022
And I missed it when I was in Finland for a year and a half because there's ... Marcus Johnson:. Jasmine's like, "One choice. Are you kidding me?". Jasmine Enberg:. Well, there's two usually. I mean, maybe a little bit more, but it's generally still water or sparkling water. Marcus Johnson:. Oh my goodness. The two's plenty. That's all you need Finland. Stay strong. Jasmine Enberg:. I don't know.
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| Apr 12, 2023
Yet in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, Snapchat use is much higher and TikTok adoption is slower. In France, TikTok is growing faster than Instagram and Snapchat. But a sizable gap will remain through 2025, as TikTok struggles to attract even 45% of France’s social network users. Instagram is pulling away from Snapchat, too. Russia is TikTok’s fastest-growing—and biggest—European market.
Report
| Jan 18, 2022
Helsinki, Finland came second. Sweden's Stockholm came third. Norway's Oslo was fourth. And Freny Fernandes, a visual capitalist pointing to healthy lifestyles, generous vacation and parental leave policies as to why they were a top of the list. The average employee work week in the capitals of Finland, Sweden, Norway, all below 30 hours. They all work less than 30 hours a week. Sounds magical.
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| Jun 29, 2023