Finland Some are more equal than others in Finland Enrique Tessieri says social inequality, racism and discrimination are on the rise in Finland. Photograph: Panu Pohjola/APWhile Finland has achieved a lot of progress in creating a Nordic welfare state based on social equality (Letters, 16 February), we have to ask which groups are entitled to such values. As the government of Prime Minister Juha Sipilä scales back funds to the education system and social welfare state, we see a problem arising that has not been readily acknowledged by white Finland: social inequality, racism and discrimination. Enrique TessieriMikkeli, Finland• Finland has an unknown very kind side. Both Estonia and Finland, republics, were neutral at the outbreak of the second world war.

Source: The Guardian February 18, 2018 17:15 UTC