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McErlean planning 'step forward' at Rally Finland
BBC
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July 30, 2025
Josh McErlean says it will be a "special feeling" to compete at Rally Finland in the World Rally Championship. The rally is considered one of the crown jewel events of the WRC and is known as the 'Gravel Grand Prix' because of its fast, flowing...
Why Helsinki Process Failed: Cold War Detente Gone Wrong
Sputnik News
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July 30, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250730/why-helsinki-process-failed-cold-war-detente-gone-wrong-1122513887.html Why Helsinki Process Failed: Cold War Detente Gone Wrong Why Helsinki Process Failed: Cold War Detente Gone Wrong Sputnik International...
Finland tops annual global mining survey rankings – Mining Engineering Online
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 29, 2025
The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies was released on July 29 and Finland claimed the top spot as the most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment. The survey is an attempt to assess how mineral endowments and...
Asahi Kasei to Supply One MW Electrolyzer to Finland’s Cefmof
Chemical Industry Digest
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July 30, 2025
Asahi Kasei will deliver its containerized Aqualyzer™-C3 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof), marking a major step forward in the region’s decarbonization and hydrogen infrastructure efforts....
Helsinki+50: Rediscovering the OSCE’s legacy
European Leadership Network
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When representatives of participating States and civil society gather in Helsinki later this month to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, they will tread familiar ground, asking themselves and each other, “how do we revitalise...
Finland GDP Contracts In June
RTTNews
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July 29, 2025
Finland's economy contracted for the first time in four months in June, Statistics Finland reported Tuesday. Gross domestic product shrank 0.2 percent in June from a year ago, offsetting the 0.2 percent rise in May. This was the first fall since...
Nordic Resources’ drilling targets extensions to gold mineralisation at Kopsa Project in Finland
Stockhead
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July 30, 2025
A golden prize is sought by Nordic as it plunges in sub-surface at Kopsa. Pic: Getty Images Nordic starts diamond drilling in Finland to test shallow extensions of gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project Drilling will also test deeper anomalies...
Helsinki records zero traffic deaths for full year
Helsinki Times
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July 29, 2025
Helsinki has completed an entire year without a single traffic-related fatality, according to city and police officials. The last recorded death occurred in early July 2024 in the Kontula district. Authorities described the milestone as...
Finland hits 17 straight days of 30°C as heatwave persists
Helsinki Times
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July 29, 2025
Finland recorded a 30-degree Celsius temperature for the 17th consecutive day on Monday, setting another national heat record. The milestone was reached in the eastern municipality of Lieksa, where temperatures hit 30.1°C shortly after 17:00. The...
Finland joins New York conference backing two-state solution
Helsinki Times
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July 29, 2025
Finland will participate in a high-level international conference in New York aimed at advancing a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The meeting, taking place from 28 to 30 July, brings together foreign ministers and senior...
NNL eyes golden jackpot in Finland
Townsville Bulletin
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July 30, 2025
Nordic starts diamond drilling in Finland to test shallow extensions of gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project Drilling will also test deeper anomalies under the existing resource and further along strike Company will additionally drill selected...
Finland’s Digital-First Economy Meets iGaming: Why MGA-Licensed Casinos Are Booming
The European Business Review
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July 29, 2025
Finland is widely recognized for its digital maturity. The country leads Europe in cybersecurity, broadband access, and cashless transactions, creating a foundation that is ideal for the rapid growth of online industries. That same...
Finland traps 14 GWh of waste heat a mile underground using breakthrough tubes
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 29, 2025
A waste incineration plant in Finland has used glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) tubes to store excess heat 1.2 miles underground to reshape energy storage and waste heat recovery. The Lounavoima waste-to-energy plant in the town of Salo...
Price of old house drops in Finland in Q2
Daily Finland
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The prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by 1.3 per cent year-on-year in the whole country in April-June period, according to Statistics Finland. Compared with the previous quarter, prices increased by 1.3 per cent. In April to...
Finland's old apartment prices sink again in June
Yle Uutiset
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July 29, 2025
Some smaller Finnish cities saw prices rise, including in Kainuu, Kokkola and Pori. Open image viewer Compared to May of this year, old apartment prices in June declined by 0.4 percent, according to Statistics Finland. File photo. Image: Cecilia...
Goose droppings plague Finland’s short and precious summers
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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HELSINKI — Each summer, sun-starved Finns flock to Hietsu Beach, a sandy stretch in Helsinki, to exercise, splash, and attempt to tan. Amid a late July, record-breaking heat wave, a very different flock has also been stalking the surf around...
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
Yle Uutiset
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July 29, 2025
Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week. The city's most recent fatal accident occurred in early July 2024 on Keinulaudantie in the city's Kontula district....
Traffic disruption expected in central Helsinki during state visit and Helsinki+50 conference
Helsinki Times
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July 29, 2025
Traffic in central Helsinki will face temporary disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday due to an official state visit and the international Helsinki+50 conference. Police said the events may lead to short-term road closures and special arrangements...
Niinistö says he warned Trump about Putin’s tactics during 2018 Helsinki meeting
Helsinki Times
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July 29, 2025
President Sauli Niinistö has revealed that he warned former US President Donald Trump about Vladimir Putin’s behaviour during a trilateral meeting in Helsinki in 2018. The remarks came in an interview with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and...
Pandemic-era shift drives ongoing rise in home schooling in Finland
Helsinki Times
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July 29, 2025
The number of children receiving home education in Finland has continued to grow, four years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced temporary school closures across the country. Education officials say the increase is now part of a broader shift in...