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The Helsinki-based mega-event for startups and investors Slush is on a mission to encourage entrepreneurship. Slush CEO Riku Mäkelä says, “I want to make the best, super-talented young people with outstanding ideas realize that they can achieve something great, and change the world, by becoming entrepreneurs.”

Zulfia

Zulfia Acar, 35, moved from Turkey to Finland six years ago. She is grateful for the opportunity for an independent life in Finland. She has just received information that she has been granted Finnish citizenship. “I’m a Kurd, and I miss my home country Turkey. But I understand Finland better and better, and I get along fine with Finns,” says Acar.

Ultrahack

The City of Helsinki awarded three innovative new apps under development at the Ultrahack 2015 hackathon in November. Helsinki was one of the event’s main partners, seeing the partnership as a good way to speed up the development of new digital services.

Infopankki

The Infopankki website has served immigrants for over 10 years, offering reliable and up-to-date information to support integration. The service is also a matchless source of information for anyone interested in Finnish society and Finnish municipal services.

Lux
Lux Helsinki 2016

The Light Festival Lux Helsinki will offer inspiring light artworks and a festival atmosphere at the darkest time of the year, from Wednesday 6 January to Sunday 10 January 2016. The light event has developed into a large urban festival with street food and a wide range of attractions.

ChristmasChristmas Market

In December the colourful Christmas Market in the Senate Square welcomes visitors every day 4.–11.12 from 11 to 20. Delicacies, glühwein, traditional and modern gift ideas, a merry-go-round for children – and even a Christmas sauna bath in one of the old court yards in the Torikortteli quarters.

 

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