Current affairs
24.1.2011
Welcome to Finland, the design nation
We Finns are on a first-name basis with design; it forms a familiar part of our daily lives. We are well acquainted with the design pedigrees of our kitchen cupboards, stocked with Arabia tableware and Iittala glassware that we use on a daily basis. Alvar Aalto's Savoy vase is often placed on the table for special occasions.
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21.1.2011
Nokia leads the way on a bumpy road
Every day, 1.3 billion people communicate using Nokia's mobile devices. The company's road to success has been paved with much work and many achievements – and some misfortunes as well, writes Eljas Repo, editor-in-chief of Arvopaperi, Finland's leading magazine for stock market investors.
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17.1.2011
Focus 2011 out now: Finnish know-how in an imaginative package
The newest issue of Focus on the Economy and Technology, a magazine created for key audiences in Finland’s major export markets, presents the country’s strong points to the world in articles about water expertise, education, energy, design and more. The same central themes were emphasised in Finland’s country brand report in November.
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17.1.2011
Big bang of the arts sets Turku ablaze
On January 15, 2011, Turku officially kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture, ushering in a schedule of hundreds of unique events that engage audiences and encourage interaction. In Finnish the theme for the year is Turku palaa, which can mean either
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12.1.2011
The search for the winner of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize has begun
Technology Academy Finland is now requesting nominees for the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize. Awarded every second year, the Prize is given to a technological innovation which significantly improves the quality of human life and supports sustainable development. Nominations will be accepted until 31 July 2011.
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12.1.2011
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5.1.2011
Finland at the helm of Nordic cooperation in 2011
The programme for the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2011 has three main areas of focus. The first is to cope with and counteract climate change. The second priority is to continue with and develop concrete globalization projects and to invest in Nordic research excellence. Thirdly, Finland will aim to encourage greater grassroots participation among all citizens and young people in particular.
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5.1.2011