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Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars
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Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars

Teemu Nikki’s darkly comic drama is Finland’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

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Discover how Finnish lingonberry innovation can boost oral health
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Business & innovationWebpick

Discover how Finnish lingonberry innovation can boost oral health

A University of Helsinki dentist has found that the tart lingonberry – the cranberry’s wild cousin, abundant in Finnish forests – can help keep your mouth healthy.

Tagged in FoodHealthInnovationNatureWebpickWellbeing
Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany
Two women and two men, all portraying women, perform on a theatre stage, three of them sitting on exercise balls and one standing near a table with objects.
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Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany

Saara Turunen’s newest play opens in Helsinki, followed by the German version’s premiere in Hannover, with the Finnish author directing both versions herself.

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Tracing the rise of Finland’s folk music from village roots to global acclaim
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Tracing the rise of Finland’s folk music from village roots to global acclaim

Folk music in Finland has evolved from postwar silence to a vibrant, internationally respected art form. As Womex (Worldwide Music Expo) 2025 approaches, Music Finland traces that journey.

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Finnish companies are driving quantum computing forward
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Business & innovationWebpick

Finnish companies are driving quantum computing forward

From superconducting processors to cryogenic infrastructure, Finnish researchers and companies are among the leaders in the global quantum race.

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Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate
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Life & societyWebpick

Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate

Aalto University researchers have found that restoring damaged peatlands helps them regain their natural climate-regulating powers within just a decade.

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Helsinki Design Week: Designing happiness in the Finnish capital
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Life & societyWebpick

Helsinki Design Week: Designing happiness in the Finnish capital

Helsinki Design Week fills the city with creativity and big ideas, asking whether design can shape happiness.

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Calculating how much dairy, meat and veggies people in Finland consume
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Calculating how much dairy, meat and veggies people in Finland consume

Stats compiled by the Natural Resources Institute Finland give us an estimate of the quantities Finnish people eat of different foods.

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