Read more Business & innovationSustainability Finland pioneers circular economy to ensure prosperity in the future The goal of the circular economy is simple: to halt over-consumption so that we can still afford to be prosperous in the future.
Read more Facts, stats and infoFinnishness What do people in Finland do in their free time? What sports do they watch in Finland? What classes do they attend? How much do they travel? How much volunteer work do they do? These stats give you the answers.
Read more Business & innovationEntrepreneurs Finnish Valtavalo sells lighting as a service Valtavalo, a manufacturer of LED tubes, sells lighting as a service, rather than purveying lamps as products. This is an excellent example of the circular economy concept, based on buying a service rather than a physical product.
Read more Arts & cultureMusic Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.
Read more Life & societyClimate Finnish schools emphasise climate change education Teaching about the environment and climate change forms an important part of the curriculum in Finnish schools. We look at one school that is also taking action by utilising renewable energy.
Read more Arts & cultureFestivals Festivals fill Helsinki in August People in Finland sure like a good festival, and the Finnish capital conveniently offers a whole bunch of them in August, when the Helsinki Festival and its partner events seem to be everywhere in the city.
Read more Life & societyWebpick Helsinki named best city for work-life balance The 2019 Work-Life Balance Index has listed Helsinki as the best city for work-life balance among 40 of the world’s most attractive cities.
Read more Life & societyNature Finnish summer in the city: garden getaways When you hear the words “Finland” and “nature,” you may think of the country’s large expanses of forest and numerous lakes. On a different scale, allotment gardens offer many Finnish city-dwellers a way to spend time surrounded by nature.
