Classic Christmas merges with modern flavours ChristmasCuisine Classic Christmas merges with modern flavours In a seaside setting outside Helsinki, chef Jarkko Nieminen of the restaurant Kulosaaren Casino emphasises new options and strong traditions for the holiday season (includes vegetarian recipes).
Free-range duck and tangy ice cream ChristmasCuisine Free-range duck and tangy ice cream Restaurant Nokka fuses organic Finnish ingredients into distinctive Christmas gourmet, with chef Marko Palovaara at the helm (includes two recipes).
Challenging ham with herring ChristmasCuisine Challenging ham with herring Challenging ham with herring: Antti Ahokas, the chef at Juuri in downtown Helsinki, has his own approach to Christmas cuisine (includes two recipes).
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Ideas and money flow at Slush Helsinki Business & innovationEconomy Ideas and money flow at Slush Helsinki Our reporter sends an update from among the throngs of investors and startup entrepreneurs at Slush Helsinki.
Finns improve testing for rare diseases Business & innovationResearch Finns improve testing for rare diseases Blueprint Genetics, a startup that attended Slush Helsinki in 2013, may revolutionise testing for inheritable diseases.
Investors descend upon Slush Helsinki Business & innovationEconomy Investors descend upon Slush Helsinki Venture capitalists from around the world come to Slush Helsinki every November to find the best young companies in Northern Europe.
Schools help keep Finland bilingual Life & societyEducation Schools help keep Finland bilingual Did you know Finland is bilingual, and kids can go to school in Swedish or Finnish? We visit a Swedish-language school.
Green transport flourishes in Finland Life & societyEnvironment Green transport flourishes in Finland Finnish transport innovators are using communications technology creatively in flexible services that reduce eco-impact.
Finnish apps share fitness online Life & societySports Finnish apps share fitness online We talk to a few Finnish companies that are way ahead of the pack in connecting fitness with apps and social media.
Finns design homes for extended families Arts & cultureArchitecture Finns design homes for extended families New lifestyle choices: A Finnish family builds a home where several generations can live comfortably under the same roof.
The Finns revolutionise construction Business & innovationTechnology The Finns revolutionise construction Kilometre-high skyscrapers or wooden buildings: Finnish companies are at the forefront of new construction technology.
Finland makes multilingualism easy Life & societyEducation Finland makes multilingualism easy The Finnish school system helps foreign and mixed-nationality families to bring their kids up to be truly multilingual.
