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On the other side of the Arctic
Life & societySociety

On the other side of the Arctic

Sámi National Day Feb. 6: Rauna Kuokkanen, a Sámi who teaches at the University of Toronto, sees her people in a global context.

Tagged in MinoritiesMulticulturalismSociety
Taste the wilderness in Finnish wild food
Finnish wild food, chef Sami Tallberg, Mika Palonen, Bocuse d’Or, NatureGate, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Taste the wilderness in Finnish wild food

Chef Sami Tallberg uses Finnish wild food in his cuisine. It forms a growing trend – and a growing export for Finland.

Tagged in CuisineFinnishness
Two happy designers and many Angry Birds
Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, design, immigrants, Finnish games industry, Finland
Life & societySociety

Two happy designers and many Angry Birds

Two people fall in love with Finnish design and end up working in Finland’s cutting-edge mobile game industry.

Tagged in SocietyTechnologyWork
All-time top 12 Finnish design products
A sign on a wooden wall saying 'sauna'.
Arts & cultureDesign

All-time top 12 Finnish design products

On our Top 12 list of Finnish design that contributes to wellbeing: sauna, Moomins, Marimekko and a few surprises.

Tagged in DesignInnovationMoomin
Forests are rich in recreational value
Finnish forestry industry, recreational use, conservation, Forest Act, certification, Finland
Business & innovationEnvironment

Forests are rich in recreational value

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

Tagged in EconomyEnvironmentForestry
Finland has Europe’s best workplace
Futurice, Finland, Finnish company best workplace in Europe
Business & innovationWork

Finland has Europe’s best workplace

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

Tagged in Work
Finland features future learning methods
Engaging Learning Environment, Helsinki World Design Capital 2012, University of Helsinki, Minerva Plaza, living lab, RYM, Flinga, Nordtouch
Business & innovationInnovation

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.

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