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Business & innovation Economy

Crowdfunding with a Finnish sensibility

As the popularity of crowdfunding takes off around the globe, the Finns bring their own innovative worldview to it.

Business & innovation Bioenergy

Forests support innovative bioeconomy

The Finnish forest industry is focusing on sustainability with biofuels and new, amazing, wood-based materials.

Business & innovation Technology

Finnish apps find your way in the world

We check out Finnish mobile apps that get you a taxi and let you know what you can do at your destination.

Business & innovation Entrepreneurs

Experience as fashion, times ten

With everything from exotic designer-label clothing to designer chewing gum, lifestyle store Helsinki10 offers a unique environment where shopping is about experience and discovery.

Business & innovation Technology

Finnish games fly higher and higher

Angry Birds, then Clash of Clans: Finnish mobile games have taken the world by storm, and there’s no end in sight.

Business & innovation Environment

Forests are rich in recreational value

Part two of our series on the forest industry takes a different perspective: sustainability and non-industrial value.

Business & innovation Work

Finland has Europe’s best workplace

Finnish company Futurice’s focus on innovation and employee satisfaction earns it the title “best workplace in Europe.”

Business & innovation Innovation

Finland features future learning methods

Engaging Learning Environment, part of Helsinki’s year as 2012 World Design Capital, shows how tech and teaching will combine.

Business & innovation