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Asahi Kasei to supply electrolyzer for green hydrogen project in Finland
Chemical Engineering
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July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) will supply its Aqualyzer-C3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof). The system will play an essential role in Central...
Ready to recognise Palestinian state: Finnish president
Dawn
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has said he is ready to approve a recognition of a Palestinian state if the government moves forward with such a proposal, after many countries, including France and Canada, pledged to recognise the...
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...
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 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...
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...
50 Years After The Helsinki Final Act, Can The OSCE Stay Relevant?
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 30, 2025
On July 31 and August 1, hundreds of officials and politicians will gather in Finland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. That agreement was something of a high-water mark of the Cold War detente, with 35 countries --...
Asahi Kasei to supply 1MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to hydrogen project in Finland
Indian Chemical News
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Asahi Kasei will supply its Aqualyzer-C3, a 1 MW-class containerized alkaline water electrolyzer, to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof). This system will help produce hydrogen and support the region’s efforts to reduce carbon...
Trump deploys nuclear submarines near Russia after Medvedev threats
Helsinki Times
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August 1, 2025
Donald Trump has ordered two US Navy nuclear submarines to waters near Russia in response to threats made by Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council. The deployment, announced on Trump’s...
Luxair to launch direct Luxembourg-Helsinki route in Summer 2026
Aviation24.be
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July 30, 2025
Luxembourg-based airline Luxair will open a new direct route between Helsinki Airport and Luxembourg in July 2026, expanding its European network and offering new travel options for both business and leisure passengers. The route will launch on 2...
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...
What makes Finland the ‘world’s happiest nation’? In a word, simplicity.
Christian Science Monitor
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July 30, 2025
When things were at their worst, Miia Huitti would just go into the forest, sit on a stone, and cry. “I’ve always been a perfectionist,” she says, and things were far from perfect. The career-driven Finn wanted to be one of those mothers who was...
Pope marks 50th anniversary of Helsinki Accords
Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennessee
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ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, the landmark Cold War-era agreement that ushered in a new era of security and human...
Old apartment prices drop again in most of Finland in June
Helsinki Times
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July 30, 2025
Prices for old apartments continued to decline across most of Finland in June, according to new data published by Statistics Finland on Tuesday. Nationwide, prices were down 1.3 percent compared to June 2024. Month-on-month, prices dropped by 0.4...
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...
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...
Pope calls for end to violence against Christians and Helsinki style talks to prevent conflict
Asia News
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July 30, 2025
At the general audience, Leo XIV condemned the terrorist attack that killed 40 people in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. The 50th anniversary of the agreements that reopened cooperation between East and West, relaunching...
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....
Asahi Kasei to Supply 1 MW-Class Alkaline-Water Electrolyzer to Hydrogen Project in Finland
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany & TOKYO & NOVI, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2025-- Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei will supply its Aqualyzer™-C 3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation...