Finland, world's happiest nation, grapples with joblessness, debt

HELSINKI, Finland: Finland is facing economic stagnation, rising unemployment, and strained public finances, yet it has still been named the world's happiest country for the eighth consecutive year in the annual World Happiness Report.

Experts say a large part of that success stems from the country's strong welfare model — a system now under pressure as the government seeks to contain rising social costs l