Five different examples of a particular industry or innovative field from Finland that are doing great things.

Take five with this series comprising a quintet of Finnish businesses and innovations

Read five different examples of a particular industry or innovative field from Finland that are doing great things.

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In world news today, sometimes it's hard to find something good. Try some recent headlines from Finland about business and innovation. 

Discover the latest news from Finland, highlighting innovative achievements, successful ventures, and inspiring stories that make a positive impact.

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Take a look at the most recent headlines related to Finnish business and innovation

Here you can find the latest headlines about Finnish companies and innovations. The world's happiest nation means business.

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World news today is not all bad. Take a closer look at business and innovation headlines from Finland, collected together under different industries and themes.

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News Spotlight

Get to know the people in Finland behind the innovations and business ideas making a global impact.

Discover the incredible individuals shaping Finland's future. Good News Finland shares uplifting stories of people creating positive change.

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Get to know the people living and working in Finland, both from here and abroad

We sit down with notable people living here in Finland who have made a sizeable impact in their chosen field of expertise.

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Do I Know You?

We meet a wide range of professionals born abroad who are living and working in Finland. Some have come to study in Finland and stayed here. Others have landed jobs here in Finland. Whether they work from home or at the workplace, they all enjoy the great work-life balance here.

Read about the experiences of a wide range of professionals born abroad who are living and working in Finland. 

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My Career: From Start to Finnish

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Take a deeper dive into industries and innovative goings-on from a Finnish perspective.

Discover the captivating tales of Finnish success and innovation in these inspiring long reads by Good News Finland. Be inspired by their remarkable achievements!

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Features

Experts from Finland share their expertise about a range of topics spanning business and innovation from Finland.

Explore diverse opinions and expert insights on Finland's positive news stories, innovation and success stories. Stay informed and inspired.

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Read what leading experts in Finland have to say about their respective fields

All the latest entertainment and lifestyle headlines gathered together in the one place.

All the latest Finnish entertainment and lifestyle headlines gathered together in the one place – get inspired.

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With just a couple of weeks left until the end of the year, we have recapped our hit articles from 2020, spanning such topics as environmental sustainability, disruptive food innovations, educational technology, workplace wellbeing and happiness.

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Our most popular articles in 2020

2020 saw a big number of remarkable investment rounds for innovative Finnish companies, which is particularly noteworthy given the uncertain times.

The year 2020 saw a big number of remarkable investment rounds in innovative Finnish companies, which is particularly noteworthy given the uncertain times.

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2020’s biggest investment rounds

Startups, sustainable energy, smart cities, talent and a happiness hat-trick. Finland has featured in many global indices this year.

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Top index rankings for 2020

Known as a powerhouse of scientific research and technology development, VTT has brought to life many of the most innovative Finnish companies.

Known as a powerhouse of scientific research and technology development, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has brought to life many of the most innovative Finnish companies.

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VTT spin-offs

With climate change, population growth and food security concerns mounting around the globe, Finland is placing greater emphasis on innovative food-related solutions.

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Rethinking food, from field to fork 

Providing alternatives to the much-maligned fast fashion model, Finland is home to many brands dedicated to sustainable and ethical practices.

Providing alternatives to much-maligned fast fashion, Finland is home to many brands dedicated to sustainable and ethical practices.

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Sustainable fashion

By equipping teachers with the most advanced tools and solutions for schooling, Finland is living up to its reputation for education excellence.

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Solutions for teachers

With solutions supported by Finland’s world-renowned education and innovation system, the country has become a trailblazer in guiding the transition to a circular economy.

With solutions supported by its world-renowned education and innovation system, Finland has become a trailblazer in guiding the transition to a circular economy.

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Circular economy

Thanks to its abundant renewable natural resources, outstanding expertise and industrial strengths, Finland has been steadily evolving into a major bioeconomy, with a lot being done in terms of both research and application of bio-based technology and innovation.

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Bioeconomy solutions and innovations 

If home is where the heart is, then a pinch of Finnish design ensures this space is also pleasant on the eye, comfortable, functional and safe.

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Design in the home

Finland has a deep connection with forests, which populate 75 per cent of its land mass. Here are five ways in which wood forms the focus of local innovation.

Finland has a deep connection with forests, which populate 75 per cent of its land mass. Here are five ways in which wood is the focus of local innovation.

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Wooden products

Here are five examples of the nation’s passion for frozen flavours.

Finland consumes more ice cream per capita than any other European country. Here are five examples of the nation’s passion for frozen flavours.

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Ice cream

Work up a sweat with these Finnish threads to help maximise your sporty pursuits.

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Active wear

Let’s take a look at how Finnish companies are providing services that help musicians get together and share their sounds.

Let’s take a look at how Finnish companies are providing services that help musicians to get together and share their sounds.

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Making and distributing music

Attractive and durable tableware manufactured by these five Finnish brands can be used on a daily basis, for special occasions or as gift articles.

Attractive and durable tableware manufactured by these five Finnish companies can be used on a daily basis, for special occasions or as gift articles.

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Tableware

Whether it’s virtual, augmented or cross, these Finnish firms are all offering a fresh perspective on reality.

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Different realities

Finnish design has gained a reputation for being innovative, thoughtful and meaningful.

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Meaningful accessories

Make yourself comfortable with this animated Finnish quintet.

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Animation

This quintet has developed various ways to expand the life cycle of smartphones, accessorise them with innovativations and protect them with style.

This quintet has developed various ways to expand the life cycle of smartphones, accessorise them with innovations and protect them with style.

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Smartphone accessories and solutions

Finnish design and innovation offers decorative options that are off the wall –­ yet firmly on it.

Finnish design and innovation offer decorative options that are off the wall, yet well and truly firmly on it.

Take five with this series comprising a quintet of Finnish businesses and innovations

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Second-hand fashion in Finland

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