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Startup Refugees innovate and integrate in Finland
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Startup Refugees innovate and integrate in Finland

A Finnish project helps asylum seekers find dignity and meaningful work in running their own businesses.

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Pulled oats conquered Finland: The world is next
Business & innovationEntrepreneurs

Pulled oats conquered Finland: The world is next

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

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10 Finnish music startups you should know
Business & innovationWebpick

10 Finnish music startups you should know

Slush Music is an event combining music industry, technology and entrepreneurship under the same roof.

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Sports, tech and startups meet at Smash
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Sports, tech and startups meet at Smash

Smash, an event connected with the hugely popular startup gathering called Slush Helsinki, brings together the best ideas from sports and technology.

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The Finnish games industry creates its own rules
Business & innovationWebpick

The Finnish games industry creates its own rules

The remarkable growth of the Finnish games industry in recent years is the culmination of two decades of development.

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Startups at Slush hold one key to Finland’s future
Business & innovationTechnology

Startups at Slush hold one key to Finland’s future

The hightech entrepreneurship movement Slush already exerts significant impact in Finland and beyond. And yes, it’s a movement, not just an event: in less than a decade, Helsinki attendance has gone from 300 to 16,000.

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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.

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It’s about talent and taxes: Finland’s great for foreign companies
Business & innovationWebpick

It’s about talent and taxes: Finland’s great for foreign companies

If you’re looking for a business location in the EU, consider the most competitive country in Europe: Setting up a business in Finland is quick and easy.

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