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How Finnish robots could save the world
ZenRobotics, robots that recycle, Finland
Business & innovationInnovation

How Finnish robots could save the world

ZenRobotics, an environmentally conscious Finnish startup, is bringing in robots to help save us from drowning in waste.

Tagged in InnovationRecycling
Summer adventure in Helsinki
Life & societyVideo

Summer adventure in Helsinki

See summer life in Helsinki with a local guide on our whirlwind video tour. (Photo: Niklas Sjöblom/Taivasalla)

Tagged in FunTravelVideo
Samba in the heart of the Finnish summer
Life & societyVideo

Samba in the heart of the Finnish summer

Our videographer discovers how much the Finns love the samba, at a colourful and rhythmic annual parade in Helsinki.

Tagged in MulticulturalismMusicVideo
Five continents meet at Helsinki Cup
Life & societySports

Five continents meet at Helsinki Cup

Video coverage: The Helsinki Cup, first held in 1976, forms one of the largest junior football tournaments in the world.

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Finnish libraries offer new adventures
Turku city library, Finland
Life & societySociety

Finnish libraries offer new adventures

Finnish libraries act as multimedia-equipped public living rooms and offer imaginative new services.

Tagged in LiteratureSociety
Part 5: Block party, Finnish-style
Life & societyVideo

Part 5: Block party, Finnish-style

Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.

Tagged in FinnishnessSportsVideo
Flow Festival still flying high
Life & societyVideo

Flow Festival still flying high

Video collage: The annual Flow Festival features music, urban spaces, visual arts, design, decoration and human warmth.

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Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life
Söderskär Lighthouse, Finland
Life & societySlideshows

Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life

Slideshow: Two hours by ferry from Helsinki, Söderskär offers scenic seascapes, wildlife and a 150-year-old lighthouse.

Tagged in NatureSlideshowsTravel
Envisioning Helsinki beyond our dreams
Hella Hernberg, Urban Dream Management, World Design Capital Helsinki 2012, Finland
Arts & cultureDesign

Envisioning Helsinki beyond our dreams

Hella Hernberg’s Urban Dream Management is into grassroots projects in underused settings. See what she’s talking about.

Tagged in DesignLifestyle
Part 3: Super summer soup on the playground
Life & societyVideo

Part 3: Super summer soup on the playground

Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.

Tagged in EducationVideo
Part 4: The boating life in the Finnish capital
Life & societyVideo

Part 4: The boating life in the Finnish capital

Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.

Tagged in Baltic SeaTravelVideo
Finnish healthcare goes multicultural
Facts, stats and infoWork

Finnish healthcare goes multicultural

The demand for skilled healthcare professionals is growing, and Finland is welcoming more staff from abroad.

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Wetland centre draws nature tourism
Liminka Bay Visitor Centre, wetland reserves, Finland
Life & societyEnvironment

Wetland centre draws nature tourism

Birds and birdwatchers flock north to Finland’s national wetland conservation centre on Liminka Bay.

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Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro
Suomenlinna Unesco World Heritage Site, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societyTravel

Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro

Did you know that the island fortress of Suomenlinna near Helsinki receives almost a million visitors each year? Find out more.

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Part 1: My secret gardens
Life & societyVideo

Part 1: My secret gardens

Summer series’ first video follows a garden enthusiast around the city’s rooftops, greenhouses and allotments.

Tagged in FoodLifestyleVideo
Part 2: Hip-hop by the sea in Helsinki
Life & societyVideo

Part 2: Hip-hop by the sea in Helsinki

Watch our video about Urban City Camp, where young Helsinkians immerse themselves in hip-hop and street art.

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Sun and surf in the Finnish capital
Hietaniemi Beach, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySociety

Sun and surf in the Finnish capital

You don’t have to leave Helsinki to find a good beach. Grab your towel and your sunscreen, let’s go!

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