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Finnish startups go beyond buzzwords
A collage shows entrepreneurs Jiri Jormakka, Fadumo Ali, Lalin Keyvan and Ansu Lönnberg.
Business & innovationStartups

Finnish startups go beyond buzzwords

Finland’s startup scene is powered by purpose, resilience and a deep belief in doing things differently. And when entrepreneurs need support, they can rely on each other.

Tagged in BusinessEntrepreneursInnovationResearchSocietyStartupsTechnologyThisisFINLAND MagazineWork
How Finland’s west coast became a global boatbuilding hub
A high-performance luxury yacht from Baltic Yachts races across the sea under dark sails on an overcast day.
Business & innovationBusiness

How Finland’s west coast became a global boatbuilding hub

From bespoke superyachts to rugged rescue vessels, towns on Finland’s west coast build boats for demanding conditions.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursFinlandInnovationTechnology
Finnish chef Arto Rastas brings Nordic flavours to Cristiano Ronaldo
Finnish chef Arto Rastas holds a plated dish beside a large window with city buildings in the background.
Business & innovationCuisine

Finnish chef Arto Rastas brings Nordic flavours to Cristiano Ronaldo

From northern Finland to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arto Rastas has taken Finnish cuisine far beyond its borders. Football star Cristiano Ronaldo is among those drawn to his clean, ingredient-led approach.

Tagged in BusinessCuisineEntrepreneursFoodLifestyleSports
Why global filmmakers keep turning to Finland
Actor Emma Thompson is shown in a winter hat in a photo from the film Dead of Winter at the wheel of a car with a snowy forest landscape visible through the window.
Arts & cultureBusiness

Why global filmmakers keep turning to Finland

Lakes, forests and strikingly unfamiliar cityscapes give Finland cinematic range, but the real draws for foreign film companies are efficiency, convenience and incentives.

Tagged in ArtBusinessCultureFilmTelevision
Finnish entrepreneurs’ innovative office pods mix tech and design
Employees use Finnish company Framery’s soundproof office pods in an open workspace, with a small meeting taking place in a large booth and a person working individually in a smaller one.
Business & innovationInnovation

Finnish entrepreneurs’ innovative office pods mix tech and design

The Finnish company Framery makes what you might call phone booths for the 21st century. Their office pods fulfil a range of seemingly contradictory requirements and are in demand around the world.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursInnovationTampereTechnology
Finnish fashion houses greet spring with clean lines and colour
Three photos side by side show people in fashionable clothing: A man in a rust-coloured blazer and a dark polo shirt, a woman in a pink dress and black heels and a woman in a white blazer and trousers.
Business & innovationFashion

Finnish fashion houses greet spring with clean lines and colour

Spring in Finland brings a shift in mindset. Daylight hours increase, calendars fill up and wardrobes need to keep pace. The approach is simple: practical, polished and contemplated.

Tagged in BusinessCultureDesignFashionLifestyle
Here are two Finnish apps that help build real-life connections
A young woman and an elderly woman sit on a garden bench, smiling and talking, with a walker beside them.
Business & innovationStartups

Here are two Finnish apps that help build real-life connections

In Finland, community often grows through shared hobbies, neighbourhood traditions and, increasingly, digital platforms that make it easier to ask for and offer help.

Tagged in BusinessFinnishnessInnovationSocietyStartupsTechnology
Regenerative tourism in Finland gives travel a deeper meaning
A Saima ringed seal, a seal with circular markings on its fur, lies on a snowy surface and raises one front flipper.
Life & societyTravel

Regenerative tourism in Finland gives travel a deeper meaning

Shovelling snow to save endangered seal pups might not be everyone’s idea of a holiday. But for some travellers in Finland, it’s exactly the kind of meaningful experience they’re looking for.

Tagged in BusinessEnvironmentFinlandNational parkNatureTravel

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