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HMD Global, the company who designs and manufacturers smartphones with the Nokia brand announced a partnership with Google on the Android Operating System at the MWC. In 2011 Nokia decided against partnering with Google and when with Microsoft and it's Windows Phone instead.
Stora Enso research centre in Imatra is studying how Micro Fibrillated Cellulose (MFC) could be used to create transparent drinking bottles. The natural material made from wood, can replace plastics in many applications in the coming years.
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona HMD Global announced the return of the Nokia 8810 phone. The remake of the 1996 iconic phone updates the device to today.
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, attracted a record number of tourists during 2017. The total number of overnight stays in Helsinki accomodation facilities passed 4 Million for the fist time. In addition to tourism, the coastal city also attracted business travelers arriving for congress events.
At Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona Nokia and Facebook announced collaboration on Fixed Wireless Networks. The two companies aim to deliver wireless connections on the 60 GHz band. The technology can bring Gigabit speeds to buildings that do not have access to fibre.
The city of Helsinki is planning to pay compensation to the artist whose piece was accidentally trashed in the summer of 2017. The city had made a rental agreement for an art exhibition in the park, but the work of art was mistaken for trash and discarded to the dumpster.
Restaurants in Finland are planning to hold the largest Happy Hour in the world in March 2018. Entrepreneurs are trying to gather together five thousand restaurants. The country has just over 10,000 restaurants, around a half of bars and restaurants would participate in the event.
The German national ice hockey team pulled one out of the bag as they dropped Canada from the Olympic final game in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic games.
Vantaa, the fourth largest city in Finland, will start providing free contraception for residents under twenty. Starting from March 1st 2018 free prevention materials are provided to the young to improve sexual health and reduce the number of abortions and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
Estonian and Finnish languages sound very similar, but over time the two languages have grown apart. Many words have changed form or changed meaning - this can results in misunderstandings in common discussions.