Valtonen Invites Kobakhidze to Finland to ‘Observe Any Demonstration’

Elina Valtonen, the Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, who recently visited Georgia, has extended an invitation on social media to Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to visit Finland and observe “any...

Finland’s Ministry of Defense Accidentally Leaks Classified Procurement Data

Finnish flags in the hands of people. AP/Pavel Golovkin As reported by Yle In Finland, the Ministry of Defence became a victim of an accidental disclosure of secret information: previously classified data ended up in the public domain due to an...

HSL ticket inspectors begin bodycam trial in Helsinki

Ticket inspectors working for Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) are taking part in a three-month bodycam trial starting Tuesday 15 October. The cameras, which record video and audio, are aimed at improving safety for staff and passengers. The...

Electricity price in Finland hits yearly high on Tuesday evening

Spot electricity prices in Finland are set to rise sharply this evening, Tuesday 14 October, reaching their highest levels this year. The price will peak at 71.8 cents per kilowatt hour, including VAT, between 19:45 and 20:00. The surge follows a...

Finland fortifies itself against its Russian neighbor

From the bridge of the gigantic patrol boat Turva, Mikko Simola, the commander in charge of the Coast Guard that ensures the safety of the Gulf of Finland, points his finger — almost as a reflex — east, toward the only stretch of sea that, after...

Satu Rämö wins Petrona Award 2025 for ‘sophisticated’ crime novel

The Clues in the Fjord by Satu Rämö, translated from the Finnish by Kristian London and published by Zaffre, has won the Petrona Award 2025 for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel. Satu Rämö will receive a trophy, and both the author and translator...

Hilton Garden Inn Partners with Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli

Hilton Garden Inn announces a new strategic collaboration with celebrity chef, cookbook author, and television personality Alex Guarnaschelli, bringing a limited-time menu to the brand’s Garden Grille & Bar locations across the United States....

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces first Low Carbon Pioneer hotel in Asia

From left to right: Kishin RK, Founder and CEO of RB Capital Group and Vivek Bhalla, Managing Director, South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced a milestone in its sustainability journey, with Holiday...

Singapore LTA to upgrade rail CCTV network with Finland’s Nokia solutions

ShareSharePin ItShare Singapore’s LTA is upgrading CCTV across 50+ train stations with Finland’s Nokia fiber and IP tech to deliver clearer, faster, more reliable video for rail safety. Photo: LTA. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) will...

Cryogenic chip technology from Finland wins European innovation award

HELSINKI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- A Finnish innovation in cryogenic chip technology for quantum computing and space applications has won a top award from the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO), the VTT Technical...

Nokia rises after profit beat as AI demand boosts sales

By Gianluca Lo Nostro (Reuters) -Nokia (NOK) reported third-quarter profit which was ahead of market expectations on Thursday, driven by strong optical and cloud demand, including AI-focused data centre sales following its Infinera acquisition....

Finland Welcomes More International Film and TV Productions With up to 40% Support

HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2025-- International film, TV, documentary, and animation producers can benefit from Finland’s national audiovisual production incentive, which reimburses up to 25% of eligible local production costs incurred in...

Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland

The tram doors slide open and I step aboard the number two, leaving the damp autumn air behind. Inside, the soft murmur of conversation mixes with shoes squeaking on wet rubber. Teenagers pile into the booth next to me, laughing and joking, as the...

[News] Varjo Invests Over €40 Million in Next-Generation Defense Technologies; Business Finland Grants Significant Funding to Support the Program

Varjo, the global leader in military-grade virtual (VR) and mixed reality (XR) solutions, today announced a EUR 44 million research and development initiative to accelerate the development of advanced, next-generation XR training systems for...

Construction Startup Competition 2025 selects winners revolutionising the industry

The organising partners of the Construction Startup Competition 2025, Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, Leonard by VINCI, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures, announced the most promising startup...

2 men gunned down in Helsinki, Porvoo, suspects held

Two persons were killed in separate incidents of shootings in Helsinki and Porvoo early Wednesday, police said. In Helsinki, the murder took place when a man came under a gun attack in a private residence at Pikku Huopalahti area at about 12:40...

Cryogenic chip tech from Finland wins European innovation award

A Finnish innovation in cryogenic chip technology for quantum computing and space applications has won a top award from the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO), the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland said...

New car registration rises by 30% in Finland in September

A total of 5,996 new passenger cars were registered in September 2025 in Finland, which was 30 per cent more than one year earlier, according to Statistics Finland. In all, 10,493 new vehicles were registered in September. First registrations...

Patria takes possession of new F-35 engine facility in Finland

Patria Group has taken possession of a newly constructed facility in Finland, dedicated to the assembly and maintenance of F-35 fighter jet engines. The facility, situated in Linnavuori, Nokia, was developed by Defence Properties Finland. Discover...

Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro: “We are holding every square centimetre of our territory”

Zero tolerance for Russian “tourists” and violators Mr Taro, Estonia recently reported increased activity by Russian forces in the so-called ‘Saatse Boot’ and even closed the stretch of road that runs through it. What’s the situation in the ‘boot’...