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Desire to do good evident in investment activity in Finland

Happiness is starting your own business in Finland

Finns shine bright in Forbes’ 30 Under 30

Bold TV, Hanoi Rocks remix and Michelin-starred food

Blen believes programming skills can help solve societal problems

Finland racks up sixth consecutive top spot in World Happiness Report

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Index: Finland one of only eight countries with good press freedom situation

Berry innovations

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Finland to make cybersecurity a skill across EU

Finnish proverbs

Tampere gears up for regular autonomous bus operations

Finnish low-carbon solutions aid push for carbon neutrality

New investments, funds and funding rounds announced in Finland

IQM embarks on co-operation with two universities in Israel

Electric vehicle solutions

Finnish healthtech to build on past growth with funding, partnerships

Sisu’s world premiere, Hanoi Rocks’ comeback and Finland’s Oscar contender

Beauty industry innovations

Cloudberry seeds can counteract difficult hospital bacterium, tells VTT

Finnish researchers use touch to suppress addictions

Finland a digital powerhouse by EU comparison

The people and nature here have made an impact on Katerina

Finland ranked fifth in Good Country Index

Sustainable interior textiles

Moomin knits, quantum computers and secrets of sauna

Eurovision fever, vertical storytelling and Nordic Noir

AI and AR can help make the customer experience more personal

Finland’s future success powered by batteries

Unique saunas, music news and company expansions

Finnish startups recorded nearly 30% surge in investments

Women’s health

Finland details routes for electric aviation trial

Film awards, Olympic medals and light installations

Finnish firms are driving advances in mobility

Finnish food industry shows insatiable hunger for innovation

Future-proof innovations emerge from Finland

Technical textile innovations

Finland's gender equality ranked highly

Finland works to retain its international talent

World-first research in Finnish Lapland observes space weather

Finnish patent filings increased by over 11% in 2021

New metal bands, award-winning campfire coffee and Brad Pitt’s debut as a sculptor

Health solutions take centre stage in Finland

“Eating disorders are common in sports, but their treatment is focused too much on how to eat,” says Nina Chydenius

Finnish entities announce sustainability-related undertakings

“Sign language should be considered a minority language, not a disability,” says Signmark

Finnish scientists break down problematic plastics with microbes

New UNESCO geopark, classical music triumphs and tech to combat bed bugs

New Finnish centre looks to solve future challenges in aviation

Anna Fatima sees Finland as a good place to start a company

Finland offers a healthy dose of ideas for healthcare

The importance of co-working spaces in the post-pandemic era

Responsible design

Products for babies

Music, moped clubs and air guitar championships

Heavy-metal knitting, quantum computing and Helsinki tips

Lighting

Finland’s sustainable development garners global recognition

Summertime ideas

Smart health solutions require data and patient centricity

You are not alone: Innovation is a true team sport

Finland’s VTT leads effort to find sustainable meat alternatives

Finnish firms make advances in circular, bioeconomy products

Hyunseok appreciates the good work-life balance in Finland

Helsinki has a top quality of life

Metaverse by Finland – from buzz to reality

“There are many problems so complicated that classical computers will never be able to solve them,” says Jan Goetz

Finns cover all bases in the semiconductor industry

Digital concrete and 4D smart materials – A new dawn for the construction industry

Finnish innovators look for cure to healthcare challenges

Finnish studios continue to level up gaming

Best hikes, summer festivals and Pride month

Finland contributes to programme promoting innovation, rebuilding in Ukraine

Fabien runs a food kit delivery company in Helsinki

Finnish maritime companies move ahead full sail

Glenn thinks Finland is a great place to raise children

Finland an innovation leader in EU

Smart solutions for retailers

Finland pushes ahead in artificial intelligence, quantum computing

Startups at Maria 01 make positive net impact

Winter gear

Wellbeing, disc golf, cats and a lickalyser

Springtime ideas

Wheels are turning in Finnish automotive sector

Fresh funding for Finnish digital tools

Finnish research has a sweet tooth for cell-cultured cocoa

Non-alcoholic beverages

“The meaning of sisu lives, grows and changes,” says Katja Pantzar

Finnish companies stay mobile at sea, in air and on land

Food gets the thought it deserves in Finland

Tampere explores ways to encourage greener, healthier mobility choices

University of Turku spinoffs

The Iceman returns, Finland wins gold and Helsinki makes headlines

Mariana applies service design to immigration questions

Travel inspiration, riveting Sibelius and playful bear cubs

Tampere University spinoffs

Finland looks to spark shift to carbon-neutral mobility

Report: Finland making best progress toward SDGs

How to engage people in building sustainability through empathy?

Finnish universities feature in global ranking of academic subjects

AI-based innovations from Finland in good health

Plant-based innovations

Finland attracts growing number of international specialists

Cities in Finland, Germany and Sweden team up for sustainable change

EUR 2.7 million in funding for industrial plastics recycling development in Finland

Christmas travel, winter cycling and Hard Rock Hallelujah

Travelling

Major industry-research project on quantum technology launched in Finland

Tabletop games

Here comes the Sun: Researchers in Finland produce hydrogen from water

Solutions for tomorrow’s cities are taking shape in Finland

Fabric of sustainable textile industry is woven in Finland

Impactful startups, wildlife photos and upcoming Finnish films

Finnish startups invest big in growth

Maritime industry

Finnish startup ecosystem is easy to get involved in, says Anjana

Luxury resorts, insect hotels and a new plant for recycled textile fibre

Studying in Finland is about quality education and experience

Finland 2nd in Global Gender Gap Report

Finland retains its global competitiveness

Lifelong learning

Melancholic karaoke documentary, reopened Kiasma and seal webcast

Plant-based foods

Greater Helsinki named one of world’s 25 best ecosystems for cleantech startups

Bikes

Winter retreats, better sleep and future-ready cities

Netflix’s first Finnish series, Coldplay collaboration and education exports

Games awards, Ikea-Marimekko collaboration and Nordic bid for women’s Euro 2025

Top index rankings for 2022

World champions, growth companies and Christmas travel

“Without art and music, life would be soulless,” ponders Siamäk Naghian

“Our styles are like the two sides of Finland,” say Chao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen

Finnish companies augment all kinds of experiences

Finnish maritime expertise is in high demand

Finavia revamps travel experience at Helsinki Airport

International talents boost innovation and problem-solving

Light installations, traffic safety and Helsinki’s hottest startups

Consumers choose Elovena as Finland’s most sustainable brand

Autumn ideas

Solutions for better sleep

Finland retains top spot in global happiness report

Key success factors for e-commerce logistics providers in Finland

Winter travel, world rally champ and Netflix’s new games studio

Finland continues to produce educational ideas

Finland’s vibrant startup ecosystem appeals to Parneet

Marimekko wallpaper, mental health apparel and glowing album review

Amorous frogs, watchmaking expertise and fashion awards

Uber sleigh rides, symphonic metal ABBA and EUR 23 million funding round

Finland offers taste of the future of food

Underrated places, impactful startups and ice hockey history

“Snowhenge”, vegan fine dining and the end to waste

Finland introduces fast-track entry for specialists and startup entrepreneurs

Game studios

Finland shares first place in corruption index

Finnish firms give food and agricultural industries a lot to chew on

A giant snow fox, modular cabin and carbon-neutral ice hockey

The Finnish startup ecosystem has impressed Hoang-Mai

Helsinki invites firms to develop ethical learning solutions

Helsinki ecosystem to ease market entry for health-focused companies

Finnish circular solutions continue to sustain a future approach

Women scientists

It’s time to promote global solutions from Finnish regions

Private and VC-backed companies outpace others in Finland

Finnish universities recognised among best in field by QS

Robots are developed, put to work in Finland

Global design

Upcoming films, festival wins and luxury hotels

Plastic alternatives

Quartet from Finland makes it to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Europe

Exercise

University of Helsinki spinoffs

Post-COVID tourism turns towards sustainability

Helsinki named top-three city for highly-skilled talent

Basketball, beauty rituals and bike racing

Six Finnish cities named European climate neutrality pioneers

Finnish researchers find constructive solution that sticks

Natural cosmetics

Finnish firms work on carbon-neutral sea route between Turku, Stockholm

Diagnostic solutions

Second-hand Marimekko, psychedelic photography and rising saxophone stars

Turning research into business drives Kunal Garg

Finnish firms seek better therapies

Sundance glory, masterful origami and icy Olympic rings

Pristine nature, a hubless motorcycle and Kalevala the Musical

Finnish supermarket puts waste heat from refrigeration to use

Smart cities, umami flavours and Finland’s best road trips

Global developments the name of the game for Finnish game industry

Pond hockey, a self-rising chair and the world’s most innovative companies

Wooden construction and design

“We should all be a bit more ambitious,” declares Ronny Eriksson

AI takes on skin cancer, NHL gets into streetwear and Finnish fashion wins

New music, free meals and “glamping bubbles”

Finland offers sustainable food choices for a modern diet

Finnish ideas re-shape learning in and out of classrooms

Film awards, tree-hugging and Finland’s rising food capital

First Finnish science satellite is ready for space

VTT’s innovation delivers heat where it’s needed

Finnish firms champion energy transition

Vibha has embraced Finnish work-life balance

Finnish firms are front and centre of digitalisation

Fiskars is Finland’s most respected brand, yet again

“Wild food isn’t just a privilege of rich people or fancy restaurants, it’s an everyman’s right”, Sami Tallberg states

Energy

“There’s still truth in the stereotype of Finns being silent,” says Max Ovaska

Finland has building blocks for circular economy

Finnish startups continue to make an impact

Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Windi Muziasari became an entrepreneur to help people

Autumn colours, design favourites and film festival winners

Finnish universities continue to rank highly by global comparison

Quantum computing

Finnish educators expand reach, geographically and thematically

Mental health and wellbeing

A Helsinki fashion map, zero-waste restaurant and coffee-ground hoodie

Last year was record busy for private early-stage investment in Finland

Finnish firms are finding new tools for finance