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Three Finnish companies with solutions that make a cleaner planet
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Business & innovationSustainability

Three Finnish companies with solutions that make a cleaner planet

How can we turn the tide of plastic waste? New, sustainable materials from Finland are taking over some of the functions plastic used to have.

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Genome research in Finland is cracking the code
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Business & innovationResearch

Genome research in Finland is cracking the code

Genetics researcher Mark Daly wants to stop cancer in its tracks, and says the best place to do it is Helsinki.

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Thumbs up for startups in Finland
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Business & innovation

Thumbs up for startups in Finland

In Finland, startups are admired and encouraged. If they get off the ground, everybody wins.

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Finland offers stable platform for scientific research
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Business & innovationBiotech

Finland offers stable platform for scientific research

Johanna Ivaska, biochemistry professor at the University of Turku, in southwestern Finland, tells us about her international team and the appealing working environment for researchers at Finnish institutions.

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Finnish company produces competitive esports games for mobile
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Business & innovationSports

Finnish company produces competitive esports games for mobile

Established in 2012 and based in Kajaani, Critical Force is one of only a few companies in the world that makes electronic sports games played on mobile devices.

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Finnish daycares emphasise nature, music, art and other exciting themes
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Life & societyEducation

Finnish daycares emphasise nature, music, art and other exciting themes

Many Finnish daycare centres arrange their activities around music, art, exercise, adventure or other themes. The overarching goal is to contribute to a good childhood, of course.

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Finland pioneers circular economy to ensure prosperity in the future
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Business & innovationSustainability

Finland pioneers circular economy to ensure prosperity in the future

The goal of the circular economy is simple: to halt over-consumption so that we can still afford to be prosperous in the future.

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What do people in Finland do in their free time?
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Facts, stats and infoFinnishness

What do people in Finland do in their free time?

What sports do they watch in Finland? What classes do they attend? How much do they travel? How much volunteer work do they do? These stats give you the answers.

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