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From slope videos to a million-euro business

The story of Flatlight Creative House began with skateboarding in the early 2000s, as the company founder Miikka Niemi rolled behind his friends with a VHS camera on his shoulder.

Tagged in Arctic, Business, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Finland, Innovation, Lapland, Lifestyle

Business & innovation Arctic

Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change

At a meeting in Alaska, Finland takes over from the US as chair of the Arctic Council at a critical moment for the environment and residents of the Arctic region.

Tagged in Climate, Environment, Nature, Politics

Life & society Environment

Still saving Finland’s Saimaa ringed seal

In order to help the highly endangered Saimaa ringed seal, conservationists are harnessing the power of reality TV in the form of a live webcam.

Tagged in Animals, Arctic, Lakes, Winter

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Number of nights the Northern Lights are visible in Finnish Lapland in a typical year

Business & innovation Technology

Innovative space technology from Finland

Iceye, from Finland, is creating real-time radar imaging delivered from space via microsatellites. The technology has global potential.

Tagged in Aalto University, Arctic, Innovation, Startups, ThisisFINLAND Magazine, Universities

Business & innovation Entrepreneurs

Pulled oats conquered Finland: The world is next

Finnish Gold&Green Foods developed a vegan meat alternative that could help mitigate climate change.

Tagged in Arctic, Business, Cuisine, Entrepreneurs, Finland 100, ThisisFINLAND Magazine

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Days of midnight sun in northern Lapland

Life & society Wellbeing

Taking an icy plunge in Finnish waters

For many Finns, winter is the time for swimming in freezing water, in holes cut in the ice. There’s even a national championship. What on earth makes people want to do this?

Tagged in Arctic, Finnishness, Health, Sauna, Sports

Business & innovation Sports

Finnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture

The municipality of Säkylä is making a name for itself with kicksleds – a fleet of 100 of them in 2017, to match Finland’s celebration of 100 years of independence. What’s a kicksled? It’s traditional Finnish snow-how in action.

Tagged in Arctic, Finland 100, Finnishness, Winter

Business & innovation Travel

Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity

When you pass through Helsinki Airport on a trip, it’s easy and convenient to experience what Finland has to offer.

Tagged in Arctic, Finland 100, Helsinki, Lapland, Travel

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