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Mobidiag has been acquired by US-based women's health company for €668 million

Espoo-based biotech company Mobidiag has been acquired by Hologic, Inc., a global leader in women’s health, for €668 million.

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Finland is ranked first in the Personalised Health Index 2021 in Europe

Finland is ranked first in the Personalised Health Index 2021 in Europe. The index determines how futureproof a country's healthcare system is.

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Finland is the happiest country in the world in 2021 — for the fourth year in a row

Finland is ranked first in the World Happiness Report 2021. The report assesses how happy people perceive to be in 150 countries. Finnish people's mutual trust was an important factor in Finland's No.1 spot in the ranking.

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Espoo mayor’s innovation competition is also open to companies

In 2021 Espoo mayor’s innovation competition is also open to companies — economic sustainability and surviving the coronavirus pandemic are the key themes. The competition opens on 6 April.

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Solar Foods's Solein protein is among the best inventions of 2020 — TIME

TIME magazine selected Solar Foods's Solein protein among the best inventions of 2020.

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VTT is re-thinking the recycling of polystyrene in Europe

VTT is re-thinking the state of polystyrene production, consumption and recycling. The aim is to offer a technically and economically feasible solution to recycling polystyrene waste in Europe.

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VTT’s spectral imager was launched into space aboard an ESA satellite

VTT's remote sensing technology will take scientific measurements of events like occultation and nightglow in the atmosphere's upper strata.

Haltia Lake Lodge opens next door to Finnish Nature Center Haltia

A hotel committed to sustainability, environmental friendliness and nature activities is opening in Nuuksio, next to Finnish Nature Center Haltia. The new hotel incorporates close encounters with nature and peaceful rest.

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Espoo aims to be the most innovative and sustainable tourism area in the Nordics

Visit Espoo's new Sustainable Tourism Roadmap 2021-2030 outlines the concrete measures for the coming years towards a bold vision to be the most sustainable tourism area in the Nordic region, where tourism belongs to everyone and services are equally accessible to all visitors.

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Espoo is selected among the capitals of innovation in Europe

Finnish city is among six winners of the European Commission’s European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) Award 2019 for using innovation to improve citizens' lives.

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Companies can get 150% tax deduction for joint R&D projects in Finland

Companies operating in Finland, both Finnish and international, can get a 150% super-tax deduction for joint R&D projects.

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Septentrio opens R&D center in Keilaniemi, Espoo

Septentrio opens an R&D centre in Espoo to support the strong growth and expansion of GNSS/INS solutions for professional and industrial applications.

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