Good News from Finland

Cannes awards, summer music and environmentally friendly dry toilets

Collaboration is on brand in the Nordics

Work on quantum encryption network starts in Greater Helsinki

Co-operation is key to Finland’s critical communications success

Finns leave no stone unturned in search of solutions to health problems

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Major industry-research project on quantum technology launched in Finland

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

Tampere University spinoffs

Finland has building blocks for circular economy

Finland ranked fifth in Good Country Index

Film awards, Olympic medals and light installations

Women scientists

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

Finnish firms are driving advances in mobility

Plant-based foods

Finnish low-carbon solutions aid push for carbon neutrality

Finnish circular solutions continue to sustain a future approach

Marimekko wallpaper, mental health apparel and glowing album review

Finland contributes to programme promoting innovation, rebuilding in Ukraine

Unique saunas, music news and company expansions

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

Solutions for tomorrow’s cities are taking shape in Finland

Finland offers sustainable food choices for a modern diet

Finnish patent filings increased by over 11% in 2021

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

Autumn colours, design favourites and film festival winners

Startups at Maria 01 make positive net impact

Finland pushes ahead in artificial intelligence, quantum computing

Consumers choose Elovena as Finland’s most sustainable brand

Maritime industry

First Finnish science satellite is ready for space

The people and nature here have made an impact on Katerina

Fabien runs a food kit delivery company in Helsinki

Amorous frogs, watchmaking expertise and fashion awards

Turning research into business drives Kunal Garg

Plant-based innovations

Best hikes, summer festivals and Pride month

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

Finland continues to produce educational ideas

Winter retreats, better sleep and future-ready cities

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

Finland looks to spark shift to carbon-neutral mobility

Finland's gender equality ranked highly

Finnish food industry shows insatiable hunger for innovation

Global design

Smart solutions for retailers

Finnish research has a sweet tooth for cell-cultured cocoa

Berry innovations

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

Finnish entities announce sustainability-related undertakings

The Finnish startup ecosystem has impressed Hoang-Mai

Finnish ideas re-shape learning in and out of classrooms

Metaverse by Finland – from buzz to reality

Finland to make cybersecurity a skill across EU

Finnish maritime companies move ahead full sail

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Finnish scientists break down problematic plastics with microbes

Cloudberry seeds can counteract difficult hospital bacterium, tells VTT

Exercise

Finnish firms make advances in circular, bioeconomy products

Lifelong learning

Finnish companies augment all kinds of experiences

New investments, funds and funding rounds announced in Finland

Helsinki invites firms to develop ethical learning solutions

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

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

Smart health solutions require data and patient centricity

Mariana applies service design to immigration questions

Finnish universities recognised among best in field by QS

World-first research in Finnish Lapland observes space weather

Future-proof innovations emerge from Finland

Finland attracts growing number of international specialists

Finland retains its global competitiveness

Beauty industry innovations

Springtime ideas

Pristine nature, a hubless motorcycle and Kalevala the Musical

Windi Muziasari became an entrepreneur to help people

Finland’s sustainable development garners global recognition

Electric vehicle solutions

Finland’s VTT leads effort to find sustainable meat alternatives

Sustainable interior textiles

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

Fiskars is Finland’s most respected brand, yet again

Happy holidays!

Light installations, traffic safety and Helsinki’s hottest startups

Finland’s vibrant startup ecosystem appeals to Parneet

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

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

Winter gear

Finland an innovation leader in EU

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

Finnish researchers find constructive solution that sticks

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

Global developments the name of the game for Finnish game industry

Helsinki has a top quality of life

Music, moped clubs and air guitar championships

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

Finland offers taste of the future of food

Energy

Finnish maritime expertise is in high demand

Melancholic karaoke documentary, reopened Kiasma and seal webcast

Happy Midsummer!

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

Finnish firms champion energy transition

How to engage people in building sustainability through empathy?

You are not alone: Innovation is a true team sport

Finnish educators expand reach, geographically and thematically

Tampere gears up for regular autonomous bus operations

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

Six Finnish cities named European climate neutrality pioneers

Responsible design

Helsinki named top-three city for highly-skilled talent

Second-hand Marimekko, psychedelic photography and rising saxophone stars

Finnish supermarket puts waste heat from refrigeration to use

Finnish startups continue to make an impact

Hyunseok appreciates the good work-life balance in Finland

Studying in Finland is about quality education and experience

Robots are developed, put to work in Finland

Finnish healthtech to build on past growth with funding, partnerships

Finnish studios continue to level up gaming

AI-based innovations from Finland in good health

Finnish startups invest big in growth

Finland a digital powerhouse by EU comparison

Autumn ideas

Christmas travel, winter cycling and Hard Rock Hallelujah

Finland 2nd in Global Gender Gap Report

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

Diagnostic solutions

Finland retains top spot in global happiness report

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

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

Game studios

Finnish innovators look for cure to healthcare challenges

Plastic alternatives

Finland shares first place in corruption index

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

Finnish startups recorded nearly 30% surge in investments

Glenn thinks Finland is a great place to raise children

Finnish researchers use touch to suppress addictions

Finland’s future success powered by batteries

Non-alcoholic beverages

Vibha has embraced Finnish work-life balance

Fabric of sustainable textile industry is woven in Finland

It’s time to promote global solutions from Finnish regions

Happy Easter!

Underrated places, impactful startups and ice hockey history

Finnish universities continue to rank highly by global comparison

Travel inspiration, riveting Sibelius and playful bear cubs

Wheels are turning in Finnish automotive sector

New music, free meals and “glamping bubbles”

Finland introduces fast-track entry for specialists and startup entrepreneurs

Report: Finland making best progress toward SDGs

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

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

Finland offers a healthy dose of ideas for healthcare

University of Helsinki spinoffs

Quantum computing

Upcoming films, festival wins and luxury hotels

Finavia revamps travel experience at Helsinki Airport

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

Moomin knits, quantum computers and secrets of sauna

Eurovision fever, vertical storytelling and Nordic Noir

VTT’s innovation delivers heat where it’s needed

AI and AR can help make the customer experience more personal

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

Valentine’s Day gift ideas

New Finnish centre looks to solve future challenges in aviation

Wooden construction and design

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

Post-COVID tourism turns towards sustainability

Private and VC-backed companies outpace others in Finland

Tabletop games

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

Finnish firms are finding new tools for finance

Top index rankings for 2022

Finnish firms seek better therapies

Mental health and wellbeing

Tampere explores ways to encourage greener, healthier mobility choices

The Iceman returns, Finland wins gold and Helsinki makes headlines

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

Wellbeing, disc golf, cats and a lickalyser

Summertime ideas

Helsinki ecosystem to ease market entry for health-focused companies

Basketball, beauty rituals and bike racing

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

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

Finns cover all bases in the semiconductor industry

Travelling

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

Finnish proverbs

Products for babies

Lighting

Natural cosmetics

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

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

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

Key success factors for e-commerce logistics providers in Finland

Heavy-metal knitting, quantum computing and Helsinki tips

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

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

IQM embarks on co-operation with two universities in Israel

Sundance glory, masterful origami and icy Olympic rings

Finnish firms are front and centre of digitalisation

Impactful startups, wildlife photos and upcoming Finnish films

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

Solutions for better sleep

Health solutions take centre stage in Finland

Finnish universities feature in global ranking of academic subjects

Technical textile innovations

Finland works to retain its international talent

Food gets the thought it deserves in Finland

Fresh funding for Finnish digital tools

International talents boost innovation and problem-solving

University of Turku spinoffs

Women’s health

World champions, growth companies and Christmas travel

Finland details routes for electric aviation trial

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