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Annual Chairpersonship Conference on Cyber Security took place in Helsinki
HELSINKI, 2 October 2025 - The annual Chairpersonship Conference, Resilient Cyberspace: Principles, Partnerships, and the Path Ahead, took place in Helsinki from 30 September to 2 October 2025. The conference brought together high-level officials...

Annual Chairpersonship Conference on Cyber Security to take place in Helsinki
HELSINKI, 29 September 2025 - The annual Chairpersonship Conference on Cyber/ICT Security, Resilient Cyberspace: Principles, Partnerships, and the Path Ahead, will take place in Helsinki from 30 September to 2 October 2025. The conference will...

Oprah Winfrey and Steven Bartlett to Headline Nordic Business Forum 2026 in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, during its 2025 event, Nordic Business Forum unveiled the dates, theme, and first speakers for its 2026 conference, set to take place on September 16–17, 2026, at Messukeskus in...

Finland, Sweden Urge EU to Loosen Land-Use, Forestry Climate Rules
(MENAFN) Finland and Sweden have called on the European Union to relax stringent climate regulations on forestry, warning that inflexible land-use mandates threaten their economies and disrupt timber supplies across the continent. In a statement...
Finland highlights its priorities as incoming Chair of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Finland today chaired its first meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), outlining the priorities it will pursue in the months ahead. Support for Ukraine, Finland emphasized, will remain a cross-cutting priority at the heart of...
Network API Market Surges to $6.13 billion by 2030 - Dominated by Ericsson (Sweden), Nokia (Finland), Cisco (US)
Delray Beach, FL, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Network API Market is projected to grow from USD 1.96 billion in 2025 to USD 6.13 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 25.7% during the forecast period. Browse...

Ilham Aliyev met with President of Finland at UN headquarters in New York
AZERBAIJAN, September 23 - To the participants of the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum Dear Forum participants,I cordially welcome you to the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum. I express my confidence that this Forum...

Finland’s PM Says Sanctions on Russia Cripple Economy
(MENAFN) Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has acknowledged that EU sanctions against Russia are significantly damaging his country's economy, citing a near-total collapse in trade and billions lost in investments since the border with Russia...

Finland’s economy struggles because of sanctions on Russia
(MENAFN) Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has acknowledged that Finland’s economy has taken a serious hit as a result of sanctions on Russia tied to the Ukraine conflict. He explained that nearly all bilateral trade has ceased and Finnish companies...

Finland’s FM states nation is suffering from Russia’s sanctions
(MENAFN) Finland’s economic growth has been significantly affected by sanctions imposed on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has admitted. He highlighted that the country has lost nearly all trade with Russia and...

Finland Commits to Boosting National Defense, Supporting Ukraine
(MENAFN) Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced a dual-pronged strategy today, emphasizing a critical boost to Finland's national defense while committing to ongoing support for Ukraine. Speaking before Parliament, Orpo framed the...

Finland Secures USD1.07B U.S. Missile Sale
(MENAFN) The United States on Wednesday greenlit a major arms deal with Finland, authorizing the potential sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and support equipment worth approximately $1.07 billion, according to a statement from the U.S. Defense...

GlobalEdgeMarkets Partners with Business Finland to Launch the ‘Find Your Superposition in Finland’ Campaign
Collaboration to attract Deep Tech and Health Tech experts to Finland through the “Find Your Superposition in Finland” campaign. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GlobalEdgeMarkets Partners with Business...

Finland Rejects Territorial Concessions to Russia
(MENAFN) Finland on Tuesday dismissed the idea of making any land concessions to Russia as part of a peace agreement in Ukraine, stressing that such steps would not secure stability but instead encourage further Russian “aggression” across the...

EU Ramps Up Funding to Bolster Finland’s Eastern Border
(MENAFN) The European Union is intensifying its financial and operational backing to bolster security along Finland’s eastern frontier, with ambitious plans to deploy a “drone wall” to enhance border defenses, EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs...

US Approves Missile Sale to Finland
(MENAFN) The United States on Wednesday confirmed the authorization of a $1.07 billion deal involving advanced air-to-air missiles and associated equipment destined for Finland. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible...

Sanoma plans to centralise its printing operations to the Helsinki area and close its printing facility in Tampere
Sanoma Corporation, Press Release, 11 September 2025 at 14:00 EET Sanoma plans to centralise its printing operations to the Helsinki area and close its printing facility in Tampere Sanoma Media Finland is planning to centralise its news media...

Poland, Finland Leaders Urge New Sanctions on Russia
(MENAFN) The leaders of Poland and Finland are demanding a new, tougher round of sanctions against Russia, as the conflict in Ukraine persists despite diplomatic efforts. Speaking at a joint press conference in Helsinki, Polish President Karol...
Celebrating Milestones of Co-operation: 50 Years of the Helsinki Final Act and 30 Years of OSCE Presence in Uzbekistan
This evening, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan held an event to mark both the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act – the founding document of the Organization – as well as 30 years of OSCE presence in...

Nokia Board of Directors resolved on issuing shares to the company and on a subsequent directed issuance under Nokia Equity Programs
Nokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 2 October 2025 at 08:00 EEST Nokia Board of Directors resolved on issuing shares to the company and on a subsequent directed issuance under Nokia Equity Programs Espoo, Finland – Nokia’s Board of Directors...