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Finnish bioeconomy making amazing future
biofuel, St1, VTT, xylitol, UPM, Algida, bioeconomy, alternative energy, bioplastic
Business & innovationTechnology

Finnish bioeconomy making amazing future

Finland has an important role in the new bioeconomy, in which recent developments are shaping the world’s future.

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Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide
NatureGate, website, app, nature photography, guide, species identification, Finland, English, Finnish, Swedish, French, German, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian
Life & societyEnvironment

Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide

Slideshow and video: Multilingual Finnish app NatureGate makes it easy to identify and learn about plants and animals.

Tagged in EnvironmentFun
Finland sings crayfish-party praises
crayfish parties, celebrations, drinking, singing, schnapps, beer, crustaceans, Helsinki, Espoo, Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Finland sings crayfish-party praises

Our American reporter discovers camaraderie and unexpected culinary experiences at traditional crayfish parties.

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New Finnish health tech for old problems
Innovamo, Sensotrend, healthcare, wearable, user interface, medical alert bracelets, SOS-ICE, near field communication technology, Helsinki, Tampere, Finland
Business & innovationTechnology

New Finnish health tech for old problems

From diabetes logbooks to medical alert bracelets, Finns are developing novel high-tech solutions to healthcare issues.

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Mysterious names on the map of Finland
Finnish place-names, map of Finland, Sámi, Swedish, Sveaborg, Viapori, Suomenlinna, Borgå, Porvoo, Tampere, Lahti, Kotka, Kolari, Varkaus, Pohja, Arabia, Rovaniemi
Life & societyLanguage

Mysterious names on the map of Finland

A city called Theft, a bay on Water Lake, a town called Crash: translating Finnish place-names yields entertaining results.

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A Finnish dose of good health via apps
Tiina Zilliacus, Gajatri Studios, Yoga Retreat, Nelli Lähteenmäki, Health Puzzle, YOU app, wellbeing games, Helsinki, Finland
Business & innovationWellbeing

A Finnish dose of good health via apps

We meet two Finnish women who are creating health apps and wellbeing games that pave the way for an active lifestyle.

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Taste the summer in Finland
Finnish summer cuisine recipes, vegetable soup, kesäkeitto, midsummer pancakes, muurinpohjalettu, new potatoes, pikeperch, smoked fish, herring, nettles, sausages, summer cottage, Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Taste the summer in Finland

The Finnish summer means long days outside, summer cottages and fresh, seasonal cuisine (article includes recipes).

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New national park to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence
Life & societyWebpick

New national park to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence

The Hossa area had an important role in the process of Finland gaining independence and in preserving it.

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