Finland vs Lithuania Prediction and Betting Tips | October 9th 2025

Finland will host Lithuania at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Thursday in another round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams will be looking to get a result and keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive. Finland followed up a 1-0...

French pundit reveals what could save Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele’s hopes of France comeback

French expert Pierre-Etienne Minozio says Sunderland’s Nordi Mukiele faces huge competition for France recall. French football expert Pierre-Etienne Minonzio of L’Équipe believes Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele faces an uphill battle to return...

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...

Japan's IHI signs satellite constellation deal with Finland manufacturer

TOKYO -- Japanese engineering company IHI announced on Thursday that it had signed a contract with Finnish satellite manufacturer ICEYE to procure Earth observation satellites, aiming to build a constellation of up to 24 satellites by fiscal 2029.

Minister of Education, cauterization is the last resort!

I believe that nations are built by engineers, as in China, and minds are shaped by creative thinkers, as in the United States and other countries. However, the engineer or educator, who is the subject of this article, has failed to fulfill either...

Finland ambassador: It’s important to create ‘people-to-people connections’

Speaking to several hundred people Tuesday (Oct. 7) at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Finland Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola dropped a bit of holiday humor into a speech about serious international realities. “The one...

Helsinki orders Stadler LRVs

The contract for 63 Tango Nordic LRVs includes options for up to 120 additional vehicles. HELSINKI’s public transport authority (PKO) has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 63 Tango Nordic LRVs. As outlined in the tender, the order comprises 30...

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...

Finland’s Right-Wing Coalition Plans Fifty Years of Austerity Through National Debt Brake

Finland’s four-party right-wing coalition, led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, has proposed adopting a national debt brake that would cap public debt at 40 percent of GDP. From 2031 onwards, the debt-to-GDP ratio would need to fall by at least one...

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...

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...

Japan Is Sending Soldiers to Lithuania to Train Ukrainian Troops

While U.S. policy on Ukraine continues to flip flop as President Donald Trump seeks a deal for the sake of a deal, Japan has been stepping up its support for Ukraine and charting a more independent foreign policy toward Europe more broadly....

MEMS Packaging Substrates Market Set to Reach $3.23 Billion by 2030 Market news | November 1, 2025 The global market for MEMS packaging substrates is projected to grow from USD $2.40 billion in 2025 to…

The global market for MEMS packaging substrates is projected to grow from USD $2.40 billion in 2025 to USD $3.23 billion by 2030, according to a MarketsandMarkets report. The growth is being driven by the expanding medical device sector,...

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...

[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...

What is state neutrality and why it matters

In global politics, the word neutrality often evokes associations with peace, stability, and diplomatic wisdom. In an era of growing geopolitical tensions—when some nations seek strength in military alliances while others form blocs for collective...

Salla Church in Lapland, Finland by Eero Eerikäinen and Osmo Sipari

Salla Church in Lapland is a measured response to subarctic living and mid-century reconstruction in northern Finland. Designed by Eero Eerikäinen and Osmo Sipari, the building features a compact massing,... The post Salla Church in Lapland,...

How Finland’s multi-billion icebreaker deal with the US could leave the country on thin ice

Defence October 15, 2025 4 Min Read A landmark US partnership puts Finland’s world-leading icebreaker in the spotlight. As its shipyards gear up for billions in orders, questions remain over politics, dependency and who is truly at the helm....

Elina Valtonen: Finland strongly supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

Elina Valtonen, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, visited the occupation line alongside the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM). In a social media post, she noted that she had witnessed the “excellent work” of the...