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Forests form the trunk of Finnish trade
Finland, forest industry, forests, recreation, environment, sustainability, Metso, Stora Enso, Ponsse, UPM, Metsä Group, bioenergy, bio-oil
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Forests form the trunk of Finnish trade

Would there be wealth in Finland without forests? Check out where the industry came from and where it’s heading.

Tagged in EconomyEnvironmentForestrySustainability
Finland tests Baltic oil-spill readiness
Oil-spill clean-up drill, HELCOM, Finnish expertise, Gulf of Finland
Life & societyEnvironment

Finland tests Baltic oil-spill readiness

Finland leads a major international exercise testing readiness to clean up oil spills in the Baltic Sea.

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Wetland centre draws nature tourism
Liminka Bay Visitor Centre, wetland reserves, Finland
Life & societyEnvironment

Wetland centre draws nature tourism

Birds and birdwatchers flock north to Finland’s national wetland conservation centre on Liminka Bay.

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Finnish nuclear waste may rest in peace
Life & societyEnvironment

Finnish nuclear waste may rest in peace

At an underground depth of 420 metres, Finland is building a final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel.

Tagged in EnergyEnvironment
Finnish mythical creatures still lurk
A colourful illustration of Finnish mythical creatures.
Life & societyEnvironment

Finnish mythical creatures still lurk

Have you ever wondered what mythical creatures might exist in Finland’s vast forests and lakes? See our field guide.

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Nature in Finland
An elk standing in a field.
Life & societyEnvironment

Nature in Finland

Join our tour of nature in Finland to see a complex, diverse country that can best be described by the word “contrast.”

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See Finland’s two newest national parks
Life & societyEnvironment

See Finland’s two newest national parks

Finland’s 36th and 37th national parks encompass unspoilt forest near Helsinki and west coast marine territory.

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Forecast fair for weather expertise exports
Life & societyEnvironment

Forecast fair for weather expertise exports

The Finns know weather – they experience quite a bit of it – and now Finnish meteorological know-how is in global demand.

Tagged in EconomyEnvironmentNatureSustainability

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