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Nokia is planning to offload business in digital healthcare, which includes smart watches, thermometers and scales. The company announced on February 15th that it is considering options for the business acquired from french company Withings in 2016.
The Kittilä goldmine will expand operations. Europe's largest goldmine, located in Finland, will see a 160 Million euro investment that will employ hundreds of workers during construction phase.
Currently there are plenty of positive news from the economy of Finland. One key area is the continued growth of tourism in the Nordic country. Most rapid growth is felt in north Finland ski resorts, where the number of flights have multiplied.
Technology is a major driver in the contemporary business world. Management is eager to adopt new technology to boost productivity, but a Europe wide study conducted by Microsoft shows this might not be enough.
Nokia, the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world for well over a decade, seems to be making a comeback. This includes the United States where the company struggled to get a foothold with the Lumia devices. Recent data suggests that Android smartphones carrying the Nokia brand are surging on sales charts around the world.
Tuomas Teräsvuori, was found dead last week in Uganda's capital Kampala. Now the Finn, an arms dealer by trade was initially reported to have died of natural causes. Since that conspiracy theories have been sprung up as Ugandan press has circulated, now further fueled kidnapping news.
The only production facility cars, Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, has announced that it will add a thousand new jobs. The news come from a press event by the company.
In a blog post on the National Institute of Health and Welcare two researchers suggest that Finland should change legislation regarding drugs. According to the state funded organisation it would be a good point to review the drug policies in the country.
Europol states that one of the most sought after criminals from Finland has been arrested. The suspect was caught in Paris, thanks to the EU Most Wanted website providing a tip.
The job market in Finland for Software professionals continues to run hot. Companies are competing for the best talent, recruitment bonuses are often in the thousands of Euros. But how is the compensation for the recruited developers in 2018?