by VF | Dec 5, 2021 | Environment, Finland, Technology, Visions
The Finnish technology sector is looking at its carbon handprint. Instead of carbon footprint, which refers to greenhouse gas emissions caused by a product, the term “carbon handprint” refers to the positive environmental impact a product makes throughout its...
by VF | Dec 1, 2021 | Finland, Lifestyle
Marimekko started gaining worldwide attention already in 1960 after Jackie Kennedy and some other celebrities made public appearances wearing Marimekko garments. Recent collaborations with famous brands such as Adidas and Uniqlo confirm that Marimekko still remains...
by VF | Nov 26, 2021 | Education, Finland, Lifestyle
The World Economic Forum has estimated that 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up doing jobs that don’t yet exist. In such a rapidly evolving employment landscape, education needs to rethink its purpose and reform its methods for new...
by VF | Nov 21, 2021 | Environment, Finland, Food & Drinks, Health, Lifestyle
Did you know that we gather from the forests and commonly call blueberries in Finland are actually bilberries, (metsä)mustikka in Finnish)? Garden blueberries are called pensasmustikka in Finnish, or bush blueberries. These two are similar, but...
by VF | Nov 21, 2021 | Finland, News
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare a proposal for legislation to prevent the distribution of terrorist content online. The Ministry confirms that the national legislation would comply with the EU regulation. The project will run until...
by VF | Oct 10, 2021 | Environment, Finland, Travel
Launched by Visit Finland, the first Sustainable Travel Finland -labels for companies were issued already in June, but this is the first time that an entire travel destination has received the recognition. More than half of the travel companies based in Posio offering...
