Current affairs
8.12.2016
14 Stories About Dauntless Finnish Startups in Silicon Valley
If the founder of a company gives up, there's no future for the company. That's the basic lesson behind the Finnish book "Lannistumattomat", which loosely translates as "The Dauntless". It's a collection of 14 Finnish startup entrepreneurs' personal stories about their life in Silicon Valley.
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8.12.2016
8.12.2016
The Christmas Revels Celebrates Nordic Christmas Traditions
Join Washington Revels on a journey into the wonders of Nordic winter traditions! As our families from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden gather to celebrate the season, let the beautiful melodies, breathtaking dance, epic folk legends, and joyful carols get you into the holiday spirit.
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7.12.2016
Finn Spark Keeps Finnish Heritage Alive in the U.S.
For many Washingtonians the Finnish Christmas Bazaar is a clear sign that Christmas is just around the corner. The event is organized annually by the Finn Spark club, or "Kipinäkerho" in Finnish, which consist of Finnish people living in the Washington, D.C. area. The club has approximately 140 members.
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7.12.2016
Getting Ready to Celebrate Finland's Centennial across the U.S.!
The year 2017 marks Finland's centennial. The theme of the year is "together", and the special occasion will be celebrated together with all Finns, Finnish-Americans and friends of Finland around the U.S. Though many centennial events will take place around the actual Independence Day on December 6, many individuals and organizations are arranging events throughout the year.
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7.12.2016
Company Profile: Ambronite, the Healthiest Lunch on the Planet
Do you know that feeling when you have a full day of meetings around the city, and you are multitasking emails and phone calls before a yoga class and children's hobbies? Sometimes days like that include a non-healthy lunch from a fast food cafeteria, since you don’t have time for better options. Finnish company Ambronite has found a solution for busy people creating a healthy, organic and vegan friendly lunch, which can be prepared in only two minutes!
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29.11.2016
Kuopio, Finland and Minneapolis, MN — Over 40 Years of Friendship
It has been said that the word Minneapolis means the “city of lakes.” The same thing could be said about the Finnish city of Kuopio, since one-third of the Kuopio area is covered by water. Water is just one of the common features that unites the cities. The two cities became sister cities over 40 years ago, and have common interest in arts, design, and education, with many organized activities to show for it.
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18.11.2016
10.11.2016
Company Profile: Vincit Offers Software Development in the U.S. – and the Best Workplace?
The software development company Vincit has won many prizes for being a great place to work. The company has been chosen three times as the "Best Workplace in Finland." In 2016, the company won an even bigger award: the "Best Workplace in Europe." What is this software development expert actually doing to achieve these prizes?
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10.11.2016
Farewell to Consul General Juha Markkanen
The Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles said goodbye to its Consul General of 3 years, Mr. Juha P. Markkanen in the end of October. Consul General Markkanen started his new position within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Team Finland Ambassador in Helsinki, working with Finnish trade promotion organizations.
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