Take a deeper dive into industries and innovative goings-on from a Finnish perspective.

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Финская пятерка

Статьи

long-read

Хорошие новости из Финляндии

In world news today, sometimes it's hard to find something good. Try some recent headlines from Finland about business and innovation. 

news

Новости

breaking-news

news-spotlight

Деловой дайджест

newsreview

Обзор новостей

Get to know the people in Finland behind the innovations and business ideas making a global impact.

people

Люди

We sit down with notable people living here in Finland who have made a sizeable impact in their chosen field of expertise.

do-i-know-you

Мы знакомы?

We meet a wide range of professionals born abroad who are living and working in Finland. Some have come to study in Finland and stayed here. Others have landed jobs here in Finland. Whether they work from home or at the workplace, they all enjoy the great work-life balance here.

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Моя карьера: от старта до Finnish'a

Longer articles about business and innovation from Finland.

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Five different examples of a particular industry or innovative field from Finland that are doing great things.

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Experts from Finland share their expertise about a range of topics spanning business and innovation from Finland.

opinion

Мнение эксперта

All the latest entertainment and lifestyle headlines gathered together in the one place.

weekend-wrap

Калейдоскоп событий

《周末美图》系列文章以图片新闻的形式，呈现近期芬兰文化与创意产业的最新动态。 

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《竹幼婷 & 芬兰创新商业资讯》系列文章，透过视频呈现芬兰各产业方方面面的创意，包括人物专访以及实地探访体验。 

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Creating a magical concentration of the world’s brightest business and technology minds under one roof, Slush has made a welcome comeback in Helsinki after a one-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Slush 2021 прокладывает путь к лучшему будущему через инновационные идеи

Solutions from Finland are helping the cruise industry to resume growth in a post-pandemic world characterised by strict health protocols.

finland-helps-cruise-sector-find-its-sea-legs-after-covid-19

Финляндия помогает круизному сектору оправиться от последствий пандемии COVID-19

The pandemic has accelerated the need to bring digital supplements into play in elderly care, providing a human connection and active ageing to live up to the promise of the welfare state.

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the need to bring digital supplements into play in elderly care to provide a human connection and active ageing, and live up to the promise of the welfare state.

elderly-care-finds-solutions-in-digital

Цифровые решения открывают новые возможности в уходе за пожилыми

As the global packaging, textile and food industries are grappling with a sustainability crisis, Finnish innovators are generating new material solutions bound to make the world a better and cleaner place.

finnish-nature-makes-innovative-materials

Финская природа помогает создавать инновационные материалы

Finland is on its way to fulfilling its promise of becoming a global leader in quantum computing with innovations and projects that are billed to push quantum computing from laboratories to real-world settings.

Numerous innovations and projects in Finland are billed to push quantum computing from laboratories to real-world settings.

finland-makes-advances-in-quantum-computing

Финляндия демонстрирует успехи в развитии квантовых технологий

There are numerous services available in Finland for international talent looking to climb the career ladder or pursue entrepreneurship.

Finding meaningful employment in a foreign country can be a daunting task for anyone. We take a look at the numerous services available in Finland for international talent looking to climb the career ladder or pursue entrepreneurship. 

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Финляндия работает над поддержкой международных талантов

As Finland faces a talent shortage, more companies are considering hiring international talent. The benefits are clear, including diverse expertise, faster problem-solving, increased creativity and richer cultural experiences.

international-talents-boost-innovation-and-problem-solving

International talents boost innovation and problem-solving

Every November, the Slush startup event in Helsinki becomes the heart of Europe's tech ecosystem. This year, Finnish companies made a splash in a variety of industries including health, food, sustainability, work life and even quantum computing. 

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Future-proof innovations emerge from Finland

Finland is home to many companies and brands seeking to make new parents’ life easier, more comfortable and fun with their innovative baby products.

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Products for babies

This week, our Five from Finland article takes a slightly more light-hearted approach than usual. We take a look at traditional Finnish sayings that startup entrepreneurs may find useful in their endeavours.

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Пословицы

These Finnish food innovators are working hard to ensure there are more plant-based options in grocery shops and restaurants than ever before. 

plant-based-foods

 Продукты питания на растительной основе

Finland is actively supporting the push toward a greener future with its transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon energy.

The global energy sector is going through a major transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon energy, with Finland actively supporting the push toward a greener future.

energy

Энергия

With the world becoming more global and connected by the day, these Finland-based design companies, studios and brands are creating products by combining Nordic design expertise and lifestyle with the best of what the world has to offer in terms of crafts and materials.

global-design

Global design

Whether turned into culinary delights or used as ingredients in cosmetics and wellbeing products, Finnish berries are not only nutritional powerhouses, but also the key to success for many innovative local businesses.

berry-innovations

Ягодные инновации

The global push for reducing the use of plastics means abundant opportunities for Finns providing plastic-free solutions.

plastic-alternatives

 Альтернатива пластику

Keep yourself cool and refreshed with some healthy flavours from five Finnish producers of non-alcoholic beverages.

non-alcoholic-beverages

 Безалкогольные напитки

Summer is here again! For all living in the northern hemisphere, it’s time to celebrate the long-awaited sunny days and get inspired by this Finnish quintet of summertime ideas.

Summer is here again! For all of those people living in the northern hemisphere, it’s time to celebrate the long-awaited sunny days and get inspired by this Finnish quintet of summertime ideas.

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Идеи для лета

Everyone wants to find products that look great and feel good to use. We highlight five Finnish design companies that have social and environmental responsibility at their core.

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Responsible design

These five Finnish brands bring the best out of what nature has to offer and create high-performance cosmetics that are kind to both the skin and the planet.

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Натуральная косметика

These Finnish companies are going places with their electric approach to getting from point A to point B.

electric-vehicle-solutions

Решения для электрических транспортных средств

Green walls, indoor gardens, wild food, environmentally friendly plastics and cholesterol-lowering foodstuffs – it has to be plants from Finland.

plant-based-innovations

Растительные инновации

Generating new knowledge and expertise to address the most pressing challenges of our time, Tampere University helps to create new business opportunities for wider public benefit.

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Tampere University spinoffs

It’s quantum, baby. We take a look at how Finnish companies and research are helping to make the quantum computing revolution a reality.

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Quantum computing

Whether the need is for antimicrobial treatments, sustainable textile fibres, immune-system boosting clothes or pressure garments, the Finnish textile industry has an innovation for it.

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Technical textile innovations

Finnish expertise in exercise harnesses technology and some good old-fashioned analogue training to get people up and moving in a variety of ways.

Finnish expertise in exercise harnesses technology and some good old fashioned analogue training to get people up and moving in a variety of ways.

exercise

Онлайн-тренировки

In celebration of spring, dust off the two-wheeler and take a spin with these bike-related Finnish companies.

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Велосипеды

Entrepreneurship and commercialisation of research take many different forms at the University of Turku.

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University of Turku spinoffs

Around 86 per cent of Finland’s land area is covered by forest, meaning that there is nearly 4.6 hectares of forest per capita. A source of inspiration for local architects and designers, it has also been exported around the world in various shapes and sizes.

Around 86 per cent of Finland is covered by forestry land, meaning that there is nearly 4.6 hectares of forest per capita. A source of inspiration for local architects and designers, it has also been exported around the world in various shapes and sizes. 

wooden-construction-and-design

Дерево в архитектуре и дизайне

The warmer weather means it's time to officially bid farewell to winter and find refreshing ways to greet the change of season.

The warmer weather means it’s time to officially bid farewell to winter and find refreshing ways to greet the change of season.

spring-time-ideas

Идеи для весны

Pioneers in many respects, these Finnish textile design experts are making sure we can decorate our homes with both style and a guilt-free conscience.

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Экологичный текстиль для дома

Check out these Finnish brands that offer solutions to tackle women’s health, wellness and hygiene concerns.

women-s-health

 Женское здоровье

Medical diagnostics have recently risen to the spotlight, and Finnish companies have plenty to offer in this sector.

diagnostics-solutions

Диагностические решения

The University of Helsinki, Finland’s oldest and largest university, is well known for supporting researchers in turning commercially attractive ideas into spinoff companies.

university-of-helsinki-spinoff-companies

University of Helsinki spinoffs

If you’re looking for some novel ways to optimise your sleep and to ensure a good night’s rest for the whole family, these Finnish companies have got you covered.

If you’re looking for some novel ways to optimise your sleep and ensure a good night’s rest for the whole family, these Finnish companies have got you covered.

solutions-for-better-sleep

 Решения для хорошего сна

From classic options to more creative takes, these five Finnish gift ideas are bound to impress your significant other, friends, family and colleagues on Valentine’s Day (or any other day, for that matter).

valentine-s-day-gift-ideas

 Идеи подарков на День святого Валентина

Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre is known across Europe for its ground-breaking research, much of which is led by women scientists.

Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre is known across Europe for its groundbreaking research, much of which is led by women scientists.

women-scientists

Женщины-ученые

Winter is in full swing here in Finland and other parts of the northern hemisphere. Instead of snuggling up in bed with a blanket, let’s venture into the great outdoors and have some real winter fun. Just gear up right.

winter-gear

Зимнее снаряжение

These five Finnish innovators equip both traditional and e-commerce retailers around the globe with smart solutions to optimise operations, improve profitability, engage with customers and enhance customer experience.

smart-solutions-for-retailers

Умные решения для розничной торговли

Финляндии, знаменитой своими мобильными и компьютерными играми, есть что предложить и тем, кто предпочитает собираться за столом для увлекательной настольной или карточной игры.

Known as a mobile and computer gaming hub, Finland also has a lot on offer for those who prefer gathering around the table for an exciting board or card game.

tabletop-games

Настольные игры

Финляндия получила особое признание за свою систему образования и инициативы, поощряющие обучение на протяжении всей жизни – как внутри страны, так и в мире.

Known as an education superpower, Finland encourages lifelong learning in many ways, locally and globally.

lifelong-learning

Непрерывное образование

Чувствуете? В Финляндии, как и по всему северному полушарию, в воздухе уже ощутимо наступление осени. Давайте наслаждаться каждым моментом осеннего сезона с помощью этой финской пятерки.

Can you feel it? Autumn is starting to creep into the air in Finland and the rest of the northern hemisphere. Enjoy every moment of the crisp season with the help of this Finnish quintet.

autumn-ideas

Идеи для осени

This notable quintet is helping the world to see the light with Finnish innovations.

lighting

Lighting

Быстрорастущая, разнообразная и глобальная по своей природе финская игровая индустрия за последние четверть века добилась множества успехов и продолжает генерировать инновационные идеи.

Fast growing, diverse and global by nature, the Finnish game industry has seen a lot of success stories over the last quarter of a century and continues to produce innovative gaming ideas.