Finland – In a world were capitalism is often shown as dirty, due to the immense greed and tax dodging practises of the owners of large corporations, it is refreshing to come across those who are wealthy and have a social conscience.
Irish Happenings in Finland
April 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Plenty of Irish Happenings in Finland during the month of April with Helsinki Harps GAA training starting up to Weekly Irish Dancing taking place. A part of Ireland in Suomi. [Read more…]
Microsoft to acquire Nokia business services
September 3, 2013 By 2 Comments
Nokia – Microsoft
REDMOND, Washington and ESPOO, Finland – Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Corporation today announced that the Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. [Read more…]
Irish involvement in Finland
June 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Taste of Helsinki
13th June-16th June -Kansalaistorin puisto, Helsinki. Tickets: www.tiketti.fi
Taste of Helsinki is the largest gourmet food and wine festival in Finland. It is run by Irish man Barry Mc Namara. [Read more…]
Anuna coming to Finland
February 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
Ireland’s national choir, Anúna, is coming to Finland this March for one night only. This internationally renowned a cappella choir is performing at the unique and beautiful Temppeliaukion kirkko on Friday 15 March. Tickets go on sale on Monday 4 February through the Lippupalvelu ticket service. [Read more…]
Fiskars Scissors Celebrate 45th Anniversary
July 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fiskars Orange Scissors
It’s likely that scissors were first used around 1500 BC in ancient Egypt with a middle age makeover by Leonardo Da Vinci. However, it was in 1967 that the clever team at Fiskars invented the world’s first plastic handled scissors. Fiskars orange-handled scissors have since become a design classic and 45 years later, over 1 billion pairs have been sold worldwide. [Read more…]
UPM develops new composite
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UPM develops new composite replacing non-renewable
Based on UPM’s own research and business development, company has launched a brand new composite material where wood fibers replace non-renewable raw material. Thanks to the renewable raw material, product have low carbon footprint. [Read more…]
Weather comparison Finland to World
November 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
The effects of weather on Finland
The effects of weather on Finland compared to the rest of the World [Read more…]
