Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report, an annual survey published by the U.N Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
The report ranked 156 countries according to their scores in GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, social freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption.
All of the Nordic countries took a spot in the top 10, and regularly rank highly among the best places to live in the world. All Nordic countries scored the highest in all the “well-being” categories: income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, and trust, and generosity.
Other surveys had previously voted Finland as being the safest, most stable, and best-governed country in the world.
The only non-European countries to make the top-10 list were Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
For the first time, the report ranked the happiness of foreign-born immigrants in 117 countries, with Finland scoring double-gold as “home to the world’s happiest immigrants”. Denmark, Norway, and Iceland all followed suit.
South Africa ranked in 105th place. Burundi, in Central Africa, came last in the ranking. Latvia and Bulgaria were among the countries that best improved their scores this year.
According to the survey, the top 10 happiest countries in 2018 are:
- Finland
- Norway
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Sweden
- Australia
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Business Etiquette Around the World
Are you moving to another country or doing business abroad? Don’t forget to take cultural differences into account. This infographic, courtesy of Cigna Global, will help you prepare for some of the different workplace customs around the world.
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Finland Ranked Happiest Country in The World
Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report, an annual survey published by the U.N Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
The report ranked 156 countries according to their scores in GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, social freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption.
All of the Nordic countries took a spot in the top 10, and regularly rank highly among the best places to live in the world. All Nordic countries scored the highest in all the “well-being” categories: income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, and trust, and generosity.
Other surveys had previously voted Finland as being the safest, most stable, and best-governed country in the world.
The only non-European countries to make the top-10 list were Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
For the first time, the report ranked the happiness of foreign-born immigrants in 117 countries, with Finland scoring double-gold as “home to the world’s happiest immigrants”. Denmark, Norway, and Iceland all followed suit.
South Africa ranked in 105th place. Burundi, in Central Africa, came last in the ranking. Latvia and Bulgaria were among the countries that best improved their scores this year.
According to the survey, the top 10 happiest countries in 2018 are:
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Sources: [1], [2], [3]. Image sources: Reuters [1].
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia for Election Interference
The United States has announced that it will be imposing new sanctions on 24 Russian entities and individuals for meddling in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, as well as for conducting a series of damaging cyber attacks against the U.S.
But the move is already prompting calls for more tough action against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government, particularly from Democrats who have lambasted President Donald Trump as overly reluctant to issue sanctions, and to decry Moscow’s interference in the affairs of western governments.
The Trump administration has come under fire for what critics say is a slow response to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, and Trump has faced blowback for not more forcefully condemning Russia in the aftermath of this month’s nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England. The sanctions announced Thursday appeared intended to counteract that narrative.
“The administration is confronting and countering malign Russian cyber activity, including their attempted interference in U.S. elections, destructive cyberattacks, and intrusions targeting critical infrastructure,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. “These targeted sanctions are a part of a broader effort to address the ongoing nefarious attacks emanating from Russia.”
Mnuchin added that Treasury is planning to impose additional sanctions “to hold Russian government officials and oligarchs accountable for their destabilizing activities by severing their access to the U.S. financial system.”
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Official: Zuma Will Be Prosecuted on Corruption Charges
Just a few minutes ago, Shaun Abrahams, head of South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority, announced that the country’s former President, Jacob Zuma, will have to face corruption charges in court.
Zuma and his lawyers will need to prepare a defense against 16 charges, which have been following him for years. Previous charges had been set aside by the former NPA head, but this was later declared unconstitutional.
Zuma’s representations, submitted last month to Abrahams, proved unsuccessful. Zuma has stated consistently that he is not guilty of any wrongdoing in relation to the charges in question.
A court date is yet to be announced.
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