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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

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Blen believes programming skills can help solve societal problems

Finland racks up sixth consecutive top spot in World Happiness Report

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

AI and AR can help make the customer experience more personal

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

Wheels are turning in Finnish automotive sector

Tabletop games

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

Finnish companies augment all kinds of experiences

AI-based innovations from Finland in good health

Finnish researchers find constructive solution that sticks

Best hikes, summer festivals and Pride month

Global developments the name of the game for Finnish game industry

Finland introduces fast-track entry for specialists and startup entrepreneurs

Finland has building blocks for circular economy

How to engage people in building sustainability through empathy?

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

Vibha has embraced Finnish work-life balance

Moomin knits, quantum computers and secrets of sauna

Finnish healthtech to build on past growth with funding, partnerships

Sustainable interior textiles

Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Helsinki invites firms to develop ethical learning solutions

Finnish circular solutions continue to sustain a future approach

New investments, funds and funding rounds announced in Finland

Finnish entities announce sustainability-related undertakings

Finnish proverbs

Finnish innovators look for cure to healthcare challenges

Women scientists

Health solutions take centre stage in Finland

Mariana applies service design to immigration questions

Finland contributes to programme promoting innovation, rebuilding in Ukraine

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

Hyunseok appreciates the good work-life balance in Finland

Autumn colours, design favourites and film festival winners

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

Finnish startups invest big in growth

Our most popular stories in 2022

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

Finland ranked fifth in Good Country Index

Finnish maritime expertise is in high demand

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

Cloudberry seeds can counteract difficult hospital bacterium, tells VTT

Finnish scientists break down problematic plastics with microbes

Wellbeing, disc golf, cats and a lickalyser

Lifelong learning

Finnish universities continue to rank highly by global comparison

Smart solutions for retailers

Finnish firms seek better therapies

Film awards, Olympic medals and light installations

Finland to make cybersecurity a skill across EU

Melancholic karaoke documentary, reopened Kiasma and seal webcast

Unique saunas, music news and company expansions

Post-COVID tourism turns towards sustainability

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

Plastic alternatives

Amorous frogs, watchmaking expertise and fashion awards

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

Windi Muziasari became an entrepreneur to help people

Fresh funding for Finnish digital tools

Finnish startups recorded nearly 30% surge in investments

Fiskars is Finland’s most respected brand, yet again

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

Marimekko wallpaper, mental health apparel and glowing album review

Six Finnish cities named European climate neutrality pioneers

Finnish educators expand reach, geographically and thematically

Finnish researchers use touch to suppress addictions

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

Finland retains top spot in global happiness report

Finnish research has a sweet tooth for cell-cultured cocoa

Private and VC-backed companies outpace others in Finland

Quantum computing

Travel inspiration, riveting Sibelius and playful bear cubs

University of Turku spinoffs

Finland shares first place in corruption index

Electric vehicle solutions

Winter retreats, better sleep and future-ready cities

Pristine nature, a hubless motorcycle and Kalevala the Musical

Finland works to retain its international talent

Finnish studios continue to level up gaming

Autumn ideas

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

Consumers choose Elovena as Finland’s most sustainable brand

Summertime ideas

Finland offers taste of the future of food

Game studios

Finland looks to spark shift to carbon-neutral mobility

Fabric of sustainable textile industry is woven in Finland

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

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

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

Winter gear

Major industry-research project on quantum technology launched in Finland

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

Eurovision fever, vertical storytelling and Nordic Noir

First Finnish science satellite is ready for space

Music, moped clubs and air guitar championships

Metaverse by Finland – from buzz to reality

Fabien runs a food kit delivery company in Helsinki

Finland 2nd in Global Gender Gap Report

Finavia revamps travel experience at Helsinki Airport

Finland's gender equality ranked highly

Finnish ideas re-shape learning in and out of classrooms

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

Finnish firms make advances in circular, bioeconomy products

Light installations, traffic safety and Helsinki’s hottest startups

Second-hand Marimekko, psychedelic photography and rising saxophone stars

Future-proof innovations emerge from Finland

Report: Finland making best progress toward SDGs

World-first research in Finnish Lapland observes space weather

Springtime ideas

Finland’s future success powered by batteries

New Finnish centre looks to solve future challenges in aviation

The Finnish startup ecosystem has impressed Hoang-Mai

You are not alone: Innovation is a true team sport

Key success factors for e-commerce logistics providers in Finland

Studying in Finland is about quality education and experience

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

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

Impactful startups, wildlife photos and upcoming Finnish films

Finland retains its global competitiveness

Finland attracts growing number of international specialists

Finland’s sustainable development garners global recognition

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

Finland’s vibrant startup ecosystem appeals to Parneet

Finnish firms are finding new tools for finance

Bikes

Tampere explores ways to encourage greener, healthier mobility choices

Finnish maritime companies move ahead full sail

World champions, growth companies and Christmas travel

Non-alcoholic beverages

Sundance glory, masterful origami and icy Olympic rings

Turning research into business drives Kunal Garg

Glenn thinks Finland is a great place to raise children

Heavy-metal knitting, quantum computing and Helsinki tips

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

Exercise

Global design

Helsinki ecosystem to ease market entry for health-focused companies

Berry innovations

New music, free meals and “glamping bubbles”

Finnish firms are front and centre of digitalisation

Finland details routes for electric aviation trial

Underrated places, impactful startups and ice hockey history

Food gets the thought it deserves in Finland

It’s time to promote global solutions from Finnish regions

Finland an innovation leader in EU

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

Robots are developed, put to work in Finland

Finland a digital powerhouse by EU comparison

Finnish universities feature in global ranking of academic subjects

The people and nature here have made an impact on Katerina

Finnish firms champion energy transition

Beauty industry innovations

Lighting

Finnish patent filings increased by over 11% in 2021

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

Finland pushes ahead in artificial intelligence, quantum computing

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

Finland offers a healthy dose of ideas for healthcare

Tampere University spinoffs

Smart health solutions require data and patient centricity

Technical textile innovations

Energy

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

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

Finland continues to produce educational ideas

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

Travelling

Finnish food industry shows insatiable hunger for innovation

Diagnostic solutions

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

Tampere gears up for regular autonomous bus operations

Finnish startups continue to make an impact

Finnish firms are driving advances in mobility

Women’s health

Products for babies

The Iceman returns, Finland wins gold and Helsinki makes headlines

Finnish universities recognised among best in field by QS

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

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

University of Helsinki spinoffs

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

Basketball, beauty rituals and bike racing

Top index rankings for 2022

Natural cosmetics

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

Solutions for better sleep

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

Finland offers sustainable food choices for a modern diet

Plant-based innovations

Plant-based foods

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

Startups at Maria 01 make positive net impact

Helsinki has a top quality of life

Mental health and wellbeing

Upcoming films, festival wins and luxury hotels

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

Helsinki named top-three city for highly-skilled talent

Finns cover all bases in the semiconductor industry

IQM embarks on co-operation with two universities in Israel

Christmas travel, winter cycling and Hard Rock Hallelujah

International talents boost innovation and problem-solving

Solutions for tomorrow’s cities are taking shape in Finland

Maritime industry

Wooden construction and design

VTT’s innovation delivers heat where it’s needed

Finnish supermarket puts waste heat from refrigeration to use

Finnish low-carbon solutions aid push for carbon neutrality

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

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

Responsible design

Finland’s VTT leads effort to find sustainable meat alternatives