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Not Finland or Denmark, the happiest city in the world is in the UAE
When speaking of the happiest countries in the world, Finland comes to mind or maybe even Denmark or Iceland and these are verified by the World Happiness Index which makes an annual report on the happiest countries in the world. However, the...
Finland’s Apetit snaps up Swedish pea supplier Foodhills
Apetit plans to acquire Sweden’s Foodhills as part of the Finnish food group’s strategy to expand in the supply of frozen peas. While Apetit said the purchase of Foodhills’ entire share capital is valued at Skr100 ($10.56) it is repaying Skr20-30m...
List Of Leaders & Officials Attending The 47th ASEAN Summit And Related Summits
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, scheduled from Oct 26 to 28, will be the highlight of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” Here is the list of leaders...
Glesys to Acquire Verne’s Managed Private Cloud Operations and Two Data Centers in Finland
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 14, 2025-- Verne, the leading provider of low-carbon high-performance data centers across the Nordics, has today announced that Glesys, a leading Nordic provider of cloud and IaaS services, will acquire Verne’s managed...
Finland, Uruguay sign social security treaty
Finland and Uruguay signed a social security agreement between the countries in Montevideo on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in a press release on Wednesday. As regards Finland, the agreement applies to the...
I visited the fairy tale Christmas Market that was much better than I expected
Last Christmas, Life Reporter Christopher Megrath opted to forgo the typical British yuletide markets and venture to a less frequented European destination steeped in history. Christopher is chuffed that he did because the Old Town Christmas...
Finland vs Lithuania: How to Watch, Odds, WCQ Preview
General : List Of Leaders & Officials Attending The 47th ASEAN Summit And Related Summits
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, scheduled from Oct 26 to 28, will be the highlight of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” Here is the list of leaders...
Stadler secures first order for trains for FInland
Stadler has secured an order from Finland for 63 Tango Nordic trams for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, with an option for up to 120 additional vehicles. This is Stadler’s first order for trams from Finland, and was awarded by Pääkaupunkiseudun...
Finland Calling? Indians Can Now Apply For Permanent Residency In The World’s Happiest Country With Access To Healthcare, Education
The Nordic country extends its spirit of well-being to Indians by offering permanent residency (PR) for those earning EUR 40,000 annualy, which is one of the common eligibility benchmarks. Know If you're eligible to earn PR status in the world's...
Finland Gives Permanent Residency To Indians: Who Is Eligible To Go & How Can You Apply?
Helsinki: Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country in the World Happiness Report. For Indian nationals seeking permanent residency (PR) in Finland, the country is offering Indians the opportunity to apply for permanent residency...
Finland and Indonesia deepen energy cooperation through new MoU
Finland and Indonesia have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in clean energy, renewable technologies, and energy efficiency. Finland and Indonesia have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation to strengthen...
Finland is using drones and AI to tackle congestion. Is it safe?
Finland’s capital, Helsinki, is turning to drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to help tackle one of the city’s trickiest challenges - keeping traffic moving smoothly. Helsinki’s West Harbour is Europe’s second busiest port, handling about 6...
Zelenskiy discusses Ukraine's air defence with Finland's Alexander Stubb
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reacts as he holds a joint press-conference following talks with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Kyiv on October 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion in...
Finland: Struggles against the right-wing government
Two years of anti-government protests raise questions about organising around collective struggles ~ Antti Rautiainen ~ The current government of Finland has been called the most right-wing administration in the country’s political history. It...
Defense Minister Phan Van Giang meets with Finnish counterpart Antti Hakkanen
At the meeting, the Vietnamese defense leader emphasized that General Secretary To Lam’s visit marks the first official visit to Finland by a senior Vietnamese leader since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1973. The signing...
Underrated European hotspot is named one of world's best places for 2026
Finland's people appear to have figured out the secret to a happy life(Image: alexsl via Getty Images) One of the globe's finest destinations also happens to be amongst Europe's most sparsely populated. Finland, a Nordic country home to 5.6...
U.S. Coast Guard to Receive 11 New Icebreakers Under Landmark Finland Deal
The two-tired structure will enable construction to begin immediately in Finland following contract signing allowing the U.S. Coast Guard to receive two ASC by 2028. It also gives Davie sufficient time to launch its Texas operation for the...
I visited magical Christmas market with no crowds
Chloe Dobinson and Christopher Megrath 11:06, 24 Oct 2025Updated 11:06, 24 Oct 2025 Tallinn Christmas market is a sight to behold(Image: heinstirred via Getty Images) Last Christmas, Life reporter Christopher Megrath opted to forgo the typical...
Day of Remembrance, Resilience, and Resolve: Global Coalition Honors Rohingya Genocide Victims at the United Nations
Osamah Siddique is a legal scholar, policy advisor, and human rights advocate who serves as a senior voice within the Rohingya advocacy movement. He is affiliated with the Arakan Rohingya Union and moderated the August 2025 “Day of Remembrance,...