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There’s a hat for that: Finland’s shiny happy “pipo” people
Business & innovationLifestyle

There’s a hat for that: Finland’s shiny happy “pipo” people

A woolly hat – “pipo” in Finnish – is an essential accessory during the cold Finnish winters, but it can also be trendy. We look at several success stories from the thriving local knitwear industry, including one designer who wears a hat in the summer, too.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursFashionLifestyle
Finnish feel-good film takes the world by storm
Arts & cultureFilm

Finnish feel-good film takes the world by storm

Since taking the Un Certain Regard prize in Cannes, The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki continues to win the hearts of audiences.

Tagged in FilmFinnishnessSocietySports
Helsinki sees seaside sauna renaissance
Life & societySociety

Helsinki sees seaside sauna renaissance

Several new sauna buildings have impressively transformed parts of the Helsinki waterfront, increasing the number of public saunas where visitors and locals can go for an authentic Finnish sauna experience – and a bracing dip in the Baltic Sea.

Tagged in ArchitectureFinnishnessSaunaSocietyUrban
Finnish fashion gives new life to old fabric
Arts & cultureDesign

Finnish fashion gives new life to old fabric

Finnish companies are producing new fibres, fabric and fashion from old clothes. Discarded textiles find new life as clothing, accessories or even flooring material.

Tagged in BusinessDesignFashion
Finnish reading dogs help kids learn and grow
Life & societyEducation

Finnish reading dogs help kids learn and grow

“Reading dogs” are no ordinary canines. Reading out loud to a dog can give kids confidence, improve their skills and contribute to their creativity.

Tagged in AnimalsEducationLibraryTeaching
Joined-up transport solutions for smart cities
Business & innovationInnovation

Joined-up transport solutions for smart cities

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Finland’s greatest asset: Talented R&D engineers
Business & innovationTechnology

Finland’s greatest asset: Talented R&D engineers

Rapid structural change in the Finnish telecom industry has created a unique opportunity for companies looking to hire high-class engineering talent. Today, Finland is a perfect place to set up a research and development unit.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursInnovationResearchTechnologyThisisFINLAND Magazine
Finland moves towards a sustainable future
Life & societyWebpick

Finland moves towards a sustainable future

By 2030, Finland will reduce its dependency on imported fossil fuels by 50 percent and ban the use of coal in power generation. And that’s not all.

Tagged in ClimateEnvironmentWebpick
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