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10.11.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Finnair’s decision to operate commercial flights reflects the vitality of the Joensuu region

Commercial flights to Joensuu give businesses and travellers greater certainty about future connections. Last week, Finnair announced that it would continue operating flights to Joensuu on a...

03.11.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Good News from Joensuu, November 2026: The plastics industry is experiencing rapid growth

Revenue on the Rise for North Karelia Companies – Plastics Industry Booming Things are really taking off in North Karelia’s “Plastic Valley”: from January to June, the plastics industry’s revenue...

27.10.2026 • Business Joensuu news

North Karelia Named Europe’s Most Authentic Cultural & Nature Tourism Destination

North Karelia has received the prestigious European Travel Awards 2026 recognition as the Most Authentic Cultural & Nature Tourism Destination. The award highlights the region’s unique combination of...

24.10.2026 • City of Joensuu

Canadian Filmmaker Explores Finnish Forest Management to Prevent Wildfires

Canadian documentary filmmaker Murray Wilson travelled to Joensuu to film his new documentary, Smoke Season, and interview Finnish forestry experts. Having witnessed devastating wildfires in his home...

20.10.2026 • Photonics industry

Eastern Finland and Japan’s Akita strengthen cooperation in photonics and robotics

The Photonics Research Center at the University of Eastern Finland and Japan’s Akita Prefecture have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at combining North Karelia’s expertise in photonics with...

12.10.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Business Joensuu is moving to Building 2 at Tiedepuisto – Open House Days on 26–27 November

Business Joensuu is moving to a new office at Tiedepuisto on 23 November 2026. Our current office is located on the 4th floor of Building 3B. Our new office will be on the 3rd floor of Building 2.

21.09.2026 • ICT and digitalisation

Kelluu builds new factory at Joensuu GreenPark– airship production to triple

Kelluu is building a new production and R&D factory at GreenPark in Joensuu. It will triple the company's manufacturing capacity and take output to one hundred autonomous airships a year. The...

16.09.2026 • Forest bioeconomy and circular economy

Insight: The forest sector has new products – now we need to bring them to market

A recent Yle article (4 September 2026) on new forest industry products raises an important question. Finland has invested heavily in forest sector research and new product development, so why are we...

10.09.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Succeed in North Karelia! – Joint Stand at Alihankinta 2026

North Karelia’s strong industrial expertise will be on display at Alihankinta 2026 in Tampere from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Companies from our region will gather at the North Karelia joint...

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10.11.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Finnair’s decision to operate commercial flights reflects the vitality of the Joensuu region

Commercial flights to Joensuu give businesses and travellers greater certainty about future connections. Last week, Finnair announced that it would continue operating flights to Joensuu on a...

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03.11.2026 • Business Joensuu news

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Finnair’s decision to operate commercial flights reflects the vitality of the Joensuu region

Good News from Joensuu, November 2026: The plastics industry is experiencing rapid growth

North Karelia Named Europe’s Most Authentic Cultural & Nature Tourism Destination

Canadian Filmmaker Explores Finnish Forest Management to Prevent Wildfires

Eastern Finland and Japan’s Akita strengthen cooperation in photonics and robotics

Business Joensuu is moving to Building 2 at Tiedepuisto – Open House Days on 26–27 November

Kelluu builds new factory at Joensuu GreenPark– airship production to triple

Insight: The forest sector has new products – now we need to bring them to market

Succeed in North Karelia! – Joint Stand at Alihankinta 2026

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Finnair’s decision to operate commercial flights reflects the vitality of the Joensuu region

Good News from Joensuu, November 2026: The plastics industry is experiencing rapid growth

North Karelia Named Europe’s Most Authentic Cultural & Nature Tourism Destination

Canadian Filmmaker Explores Finnish Forest Management to Prevent Wildfires

Eastern Finland and Japan’s Akita strengthen cooperation in photonics and robotics

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