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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
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
In Finland, swimwear isn’t just for summer
Three women in colourful swimwear sit at the edge of a pool with their feet in the water, modelling different styles.
Business & innovationFashion

In Finland, swimwear isn’t just for summer

Finland might not be famous for what is usually considered “bikini weather.” But here, swimwear is worn year-round – from summer lakes to winter ice holes and steamy saunas.

Tagged in CultureEntrepreneursFashionLifestyleSustainability
Finnish company creates an innovative sand battery
Two people walk next to a large silo with metal pipes running down its side.
Business & innovationStartups

Finnish company creates an innovative sand battery

Polar Night Energy has developed a thermal energy storage system which supplements renewable energy sources and reduces our dependence on fossil fuels.

Tagged in BusinessClimateEntrepreneursInnovationStartupsTechnology
Producing just enough: Finnish startup uses AI to rethink retail
A person, Eerika Savolainen, sits smiling inside a small glass-walled booth with soft lighting and dark furniture.
Business & innovationTechnology

Producing just enough: Finnish startup uses AI to rethink retail

When the former chief of startup megaevent Slush takes on retail’s overproduction problem, the result is Clair, a Finnish startup using AI to help brands anticipate what customers truly want and produce only as much as needed.

Tagged in BusinessEntrepreneursInnovationTechnology
Finnish innovation shrinks lab-grade imaging to fingertip size for everyday use
Five men in matching black hoodies stand in a row, smiling for the camera.
Business & innovationTechnology

Finnish innovation shrinks lab-grade imaging to fingertip size for everyday use

A startup from Aalto University has turned complex laboratory imaging into a tiny, affordable sensor – opening the door to new uses in health monitoring and food quality control.

Tagged in BusinessEntrepreneursInnovationResearchStartupsTechnologyWebpick
What one person’s path to speaking Finnish reveals about life and language
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Life & societyLanguage

What one person’s path to speaking Finnish reveals about life and language

For polyglot Irina Pravet, learning a language isn’t just about grammar. She sees knowing Finnish as a way to belong – and that’s something you don’t find in textbooks.

Tagged in EntrepreneursFinlandFinnishnessLanguageSociety

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