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Writer inspires not one, but two statues in the Finnish capital

Author and academic Zacharias Topelius is remembered for his poetry, prose and children’s stories. The year 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of his birth.

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Maija Kauhanen combines modern beats with folklore elements and powerful singing

In her live shows she invites people to join her musical universe for a while.

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Sebastian Fagerlund – portrait of a composer from Europe in 2017

Composer Sebastian Fagerlund’s new opera Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata) got its premiere at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.

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How to become an entrepreneur in Finland?

Are you planning to establish a company? NewCo Helsinki will help you get started.

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Four companies selected for Music Finland’s Fast Track export program

The Fast Track music export program was developed to support major international breakthroughs from Finland.

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Helsinki Design Week 2017: It’s all about Q&A

This year Helsinki Design Week is looking for questions and answers, and has named its theme accordingly: Q&A. The annual design festival takes over the Finnish capital from September 7 to 17, 2017.

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The most interesting Finnish companies in the circular economy

The list compiled by Sitra is showcasing Finland’s most inspiring examples of the circular economy.

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Folk meets baroque

Violinist Kreeta-Maria Kentala combines classical violin and folk fiddling on her solo album Side by Side (Alba Records, 2016). The album has won several prizes in Finland including the Classical Emma or “Finnish Grammy”.