President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that there was no threat to Russia if Sweden and Finland joined NATO. But he cautioned that Moscow would respond if the U.S.-led alliance bolstered military infrastructure in the new Nordic members. Putin, Russia’s…
Eukonkanto: The Wife-Carrying Competition In Finland
You may have come across several “strange” cultural practices; some would grip you with fear, while others would leave you astonished. The Eukonkanto or Wife-carrying competition in Finland falls into the latter category. Strange as it might sound, Eukonkanto or…