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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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Pristine nature, a hubless motorcycle and Kalevala the Musical

The people and nature here have made an impact on Katerina

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

Responsible design

Key success factors for e-commerce logistics providers in Finland

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

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

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

Marimekko wallpaper, mental health apparel and glowing album review

VTT’s innovation delivers heat where it’s needed

Electric vehicle solutions

Happy holidays!

The Iceman returns, Finland wins gold and Helsinki makes headlines

Finland looks to spark shift to carbon-neutral mobility

Robots are developed, put to work in Finland

Summertime ideas

Post-COVID tourism turns towards sustainability

First Finnish science satellite is ready for space

Helsinki named top-three city for highly-skilled talent

The Finnish startup ecosystem has impressed Hoang-Mai

New investments, funds and funding rounds announced in Finland

Non-alcoholic beverages

Eurovision fever, vertical storytelling and Nordic Noir

Finavia revamps travel experience at Helsinki Airport

Finnish firms are driving advances in mobility

Sustainable interior textiles

Finnish firms make advances in circular, bioeconomy products

Finnish low-carbon solutions aid push for carbon neutrality

You are not alone: Innovation is a true team sport

Finnish patent filings increased by over 11% in 2021

International talents boost innovation and problem-solving

Tampere gears up for regular autonomous bus operations

Health solutions take centre stage in Finland

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

Springtime ideas

Finnish startups recorded nearly 30% surge in investments

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

Helsinki ecosystem to ease market entry for health-focused companies

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

Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Future-proof innovations emerge from Finland

Solutions for tomorrow’s cities are taking shape in Finland

Fiskars is Finland’s most respected brand, yet again

Plastic alternatives

Finland’s VTT leads effort to find sustainable meat alternatives

Travelling

Fresh funding for Finnish digital tools

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

Energy

Finland’s vibrant startup ecosystem appeals to Parneet

Top index rankings for 2022

Music, moped clubs and air guitar championships

Finland's gender equality ranked highly

Finnish firms are finding new tools for finance

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

Startups at Maria 01 make positive net impact

Finland details routes for electric aviation trial

Major industry-research project on quantum technology launched in Finland

Happy Midsummer!

Turning research into business drives Kunal Garg

How to engage people in building sustainability through empathy?

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

Women’s health

Finns cover all bases in the semiconductor industry

Finnish innovators look for cure to healthcare challenges

Finnish proverbs

Finnish food industry shows insatiable hunger for innovation

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

Finland offers taste of the future of food

New music, free meals and “glamping bubbles”

Underrated places, impactful startups and ice hockey history

It’s time to promote global solutions from Finnish regions

Finnish firms seek better therapies

IQM embarks on co-operation with two universities in Israel

Sundance glory, masterful origami and icy Olympic rings

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

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

Smart health solutions require data and patient centricity

Technical textile innovations

Film awards, Olympic medals and light installations

Diagnostic solutions

Autumn colours, design favourites and film festival winners

Helsinki invites firms to develop ethical learning solutions

Finland 2nd in Global Gender Gap Report

Mental health and wellbeing

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

Finland has building blocks for circular economy

Finnish startups invest big in growth

Exercise

Happy Easter!

Finnish universities continue to rank highly by global comparison

World champions, growth companies and Christmas travel

Finnish ideas re-shape learning in and out of classrooms

Impactful startups, wildlife photos and upcoming Finnish films

Smart solutions for retailers

Travel inspiration, riveting Sibelius and playful bear cubs

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

Finnish scientists break down problematic plastics with microbes

Global developments the name of the game for Finnish game industry

Winter retreats, better sleep and future-ready cities

Finland continues to produce educational ideas

Melancholic karaoke documentary, reopened Kiasma and seal webcast

Amorous frogs, watchmaking expertise and fashion awards

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

University of Helsinki spinoffs

Christmas travel, winter cycling and Hard Rock Hallelujah

Finland retains its global competitiveness

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

Finland offers sustainable food choices for a modern diet

Products for babies

Tabletop games

Finnish firms are front and centre of digitalisation

Helsinki has a top quality of life

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

Upcoming films, festival wins and luxury hotels

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

Finnish universities feature in global ranking of academic subjects

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

Studying in Finland is about quality education and experience

Tampere explores ways to encourage greener, healthier mobility choices

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

Second-hand Marimekko, psychedelic photography and rising saxophone stars

Fabric of sustainable textile industry is woven in Finland

Finnish maritime expertise is in high demand

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

Heavy-metal knitting, quantum computing and Helsinki tips

Consumers choose Elovena as Finland’s most sustainable brand

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

Berry innovations

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

Tampere University spinoffs

Finnish circular solutions continue to sustain a future approach

Six Finnish cities named European climate neutrality pioneers

Finland attracts growing number of international specialists

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

Report: Finland making best progress toward SDGs

Wellbeing, disc golf, cats and a lickalyser

Best hikes, summer festivals and Pride month

Finnish researchers use touch to suppress addictions

Plant-based foods

Finnish healthtech to build on past growth with funding, partnerships

Finland pushes ahead in artificial intelligence, quantum computing

Maritime industry

Metaverse by Finland – from buzz to reality

Our most popular stories in 2022

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

Mariana applies service design to immigration questions

Plant-based innovations

Finland retains top spot in global happiness report

Game studios

Unique saunas, music news and company expansions

Finland’s future success powered by batteries

Autumn ideas

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

Finland shares first place in corruption index

Finnish firms champion energy transition

Finnish research has a sweet tooth for cell-cultured cocoa

Wheels are turning in Finnish automotive sector

Basketball, beauty rituals and bike racing

Finland works to retain its international talent

Food gets the thought it deserves in Finland

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Moomin knits, quantum computers and secrets of sauna

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

Finland introduces fast-track entry for specialists and startup entrepreneurs

Natural cosmetics

Finnish startups continue to make an impact

Global design

Finnish companies augment all kinds of experiences

Solutions for better sleep

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

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

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

Finland an innovation leader in EU

Winter gear

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

Finnish maritime companies move ahead full sail

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

Windi Muziasari became an entrepreneur to help people

World-first research in Finnish Lapland observes space weather

Finnish universities recognised among best in field by QS

AI and AR can help make the customer experience more personal

Finland a digital powerhouse by EU comparison

University of Turku spinoffs

Private and VC-backed companies outpace others in Finland

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

Finland’s sustainable development garners global recognition

Hyunseok appreciates the good work-life balance in Finland

Fabien runs a food kit delivery company in Helsinki

Cloudberry seeds can counteract difficult hospital bacterium, tells VTT

Women scientists

Wooden construction and design

Finnish researchers find constructive solution that sticks

Beauty industry innovations

Finnish studios continue to level up gaming

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

Finnish supermarket puts waste heat from refrigeration to use

Quantum computing

Finland ranked fifth in Good Country Index

Finland to make cybersecurity a skill across EU

Finnish educators expand reach, geographically and thematically

Vibha has embraced Finnish work-life balance

Finnish entities announce sustainability-related undertakings

Light installations, traffic safety and Helsinki’s hottest startups

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

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

Glenn thinks Finland is a great place to raise children

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

Lifelong learning

New Finnish centre looks to solve future challenges in aviation

Finland offers a healthy dose of ideas for healthcare

Finland contributes to programme promoting innovation, rebuilding in Ukraine

AI-based innovations from Finland in good health