By Sonam Lama Hyolmo After her father’s death, Bigga-Helena Magga and her sister were determined that their ancestral ...

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There’s no such thing as a perfect country. Even the world’s “happiest” nation – Finland, for eight years running – is known for its interminable winters, dizzying tax rates and problems with ...

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Created for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics to meet the demand for pre-made drinks, Finland’s Long Drink — or Lonkero — became one of the world’s first ready-to-drink cocktails. Made with gin, grapefruit, ...

Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department Director Carolyn Ortega recently received a surprise at the Eastside Shelter. On Jan. 6, Ortega was presented with the Service Member Patriot Award, which is ...

La Traviata has enthralled audiences at the Finnish National Opera since 1988, with over 200 performances to date. Its enduring popularity is ensured by the pristine white set evoking the 19th century ...

HELSINKI -- The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals across its campuses in D.C. and Virginia. The zoo was the first in the United States to hire a ...

Sarah Aguilar, director of Santa Barbara County Animal Services, has been recognized by the Santa Barbara County Health Department for her exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to ...

The advanced AIM-120D3 air-to-air missiles will equip Finland’s new fleet of 64 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets. The Finnish Air Force decided to equip its new F-35A Lightning II stealth ...