2005

The year Helsinki Design Week, Scandinavia's biggest design fest, was founded

Gathering experiences of working life in Finland
Business & innovationWork

Gathering experiences of working life in Finland

Finland is looking for international talent to join its workforce, especially for positions in the health and ICT sectors. Professors of practice Jamie Hyneman and Jorma Turunen talk about their experiences working in Finland. We also speak to startup entrepreneurs Iranthi Gomes and Anna Fatima Sambou about launching a business in the country.

In northern Finland, three unconventional Sámi artists talk about culture and craft
Arts & cultureFilm

In northern Finland, three unconventional Sámi artists talk about culture and craft

A documentary directed by Auri Ahola traces the career trajectories of three unusual Sámi artists as they discuss their connections to Sámi culture and the landscape of the far north. The film is embedded in our article for you to watch.

Hold on to summer: Sunny Flow Fest memories in Helsinki last through the autumn and beyond
Arts & cultureMusic

Hold on to summer: Sunny Flow Fest memories in Helsinki last through the autumn and beyond

Flow Festival is an extravaganza, the highlight of the summer for multitudes of music fans in Finland. With interviews and a photo show, we attempt to bottle its essence so we can make the summer last longer, even as autumn is increasingly in the air.

1902

The year Francisco Tárrega composed the waltz that later became the Nokia ringtone