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Turku Emerging as the Blue Economy Hub of the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea needs private capital to recover, say Finnish entrepreneurs Patrik Anckar and Timo Ketonen. Their company A’pelago supports blue economy startups and brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers. The blue movement’s heart is in Turku Science Park, at the newly opened Blue Economy Center. Applications for A’pelago’s Nordic Blue acceleration program are open……
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The filming of Visa Koiso-Kanttila’s new movie has begun in the Turku and Salo regions.
The filming of the drama film with the working title “Uhma” has begun in Salo in February 2024. The film, scheduled for an early 2025 release in cinemas, narrates a story based on true events in 2020s Finland. It revolves around young individuals who struggle for acceptance and a better life amidst a broken system….…
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A Japanese boost for a Finnish startup
Kotaro Nishida has come to Turku from Tokyo for two years to help Groke Technologies to accelerate their sales. He finds the working atmosphere in Groke relaxed and life in Turku comfortable. How did you end up working for Groke Technologies in Turku, Finland? I have worked for Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan for almost 30……