1902

The year Francisco Tárrega composed the waltz that later became the Nokia ringtone

Finnish futurist sees new ways of looking at people’s career paths and skills
Business & innovationLifestyle

Finnish futurist sees new ways of looking at people’s career paths and skills

We meet multitalented futurist, inventor and composer Perttu Pölönen, who helps people navigate the ever-changing labour market. He believes continual technological progress will increase the need for uniquely human skills.

Sustainable sustenance: As Helsinki’s Flow Fest returns, food venders feature menus without meat
Arts & cultureFestivals

Sustainable sustenance: As Helsinki’s Flow Fest returns, food venders feature menus without meat

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Flow came back in August 2022 with two things its many fans have come to expect: an outstanding lineup of major artists and an emphasis on sustainability that extends all the way to the food venders.

53.2 per 100,000 people

Most heavy metal bands per capita in the world

Source: Business Insider

1970

The year Ruisrock, Finland's oldest (and Europe's second-oldest) rock fest, was founded