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The CEO of President Barack Obama’s Foundation at Slush: We Should Channel Our Creative Energies Into Things That Affect Our Lives
We listened in as David Simas, the CEO of the Obama Foundation, spoke with Finnish activist Maryan Abdulkarim about the importance of building bridges between and within communities, especially by helping empower good ideas and entrepreneurs.
Slush Set to Start Up Today
With more than 200 side events, Slush continues to grow and consolidate its brand as the largest start-up community gathering worldwide.
Alcohol Sales Drop in August; Annual Sales Drop, Too
Have the Finns started to drink less, like the Swedes, perhaps?
European Investment Bank Loans 150 Million Euros to Expand Helsinki Airport; ‘HEL Never Freezes’
With the financial backing, Helsinki Airport’s annual capacity is expected to rise to about 30 million passengers per year.
GALLERY: Muji Opens its First Store in Finland
The 3,400 square meter store is the largest in Europe with up to 7,000 different products.
Gaming Monopoly Veikkaus Will Introduce Compulsory Identification and Reduce Up to 8,000 Slot Machines
The updated strategy of the Finnish gaming monopoly, Veikkaus, is going to focus more on responsibility.
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George Clooney Visits Finland; Talks About Tequila, Batman and Finding Joy in Work
The crowd at the sold-out Nordic Business Forum got a special treat when the Hollywood legend shared some of his life stories.
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Finland Aims to Become a Leader in Artificial Intelligence – What’s In it for Me?
We visited a high-profile conference in Espoo to learn about “harnessing the power of artificial intelligence."
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Finland is a Forerunner in Circular Economy – 100 Companies Have Joined the Movement
To maintain a profitable business, we need new solutions to ensure that materials and their value circulate in our society.