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EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s tr…
The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in...

Nokia signs revolving credit facility with its pricing mechanism linked to the company's sustainability targets
Press Release Nokia signs revolving credit facility with its pricing mechanism linked to the company's sustainability targets Nokia’s financing strategy maintains steadfast link with its sustainability strategy with EUR 1.5 billion multicurrency...

RINA Acquires Finland-based Foreship, Strengthening Global Position in Marine Consulting
HELSINKI, FINLAND, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RINA, the multinational engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group, has acquired the entire share capital of Foreship, a renowned Finnish company specialising in naval...

Finland commits EUR 2.5 million to new phase of EIF support for sustainable trade in LDCs
In May, the EIF Steering Committee endorsed a recommendation by the EIF Taskforce for a third phase of the initiative, to run up to 2031 in support of the UN Doha Programme of Action for LDCs. Designed to provide catalytic and transformative...

REITAN partners with IndyKite to enhance customer engagement and loyalty experience
OSLO, NORWAY, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- REITAN, a leading retail and real estate group in the Nordic and Baltic region with over 3,500 sales outlets, has selected IndyKite to implement a powerful data access and control solution. This...

Helsinki+50 Conference: Respecting the Legacy, Preparing for the Future
VIENNA, 5 June 2025 — To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, the OSCE Finnish Chairpersonship will organize a conference at Finlandia Hall, in Helsinki, on 31 July 2025. While the Conference will pay tribute to the legacy of...

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Norway, participates in international seminar on 50th anniversary of Helsinki Final Act hosted by Storting
OSLO, 13 June 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded today his first official visit to Norway, where he held meetings with high-level officials and delivered the keynote speech in the international seminar, "Security and...

International Council of Nurses Congress 2025 opens in Helsinki, Finland, with a joyful parade of global nurses
ICN’s Congress 2025 has opened with an exuberant and joyful parade of nurses, adding to Helsinki’s claim to being one of the happiest cities in the world. HELSINKI, FINLAND, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ICN’s Congress 2025 has opened with...

OSCE organizes study trip to Finland for representatives of the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship
From 2 to 6 June, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized a study visit to Finland for a delegation from the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan. The visit aimed at...

Minister Roland Lamola: Launch of South Africa-Finland Youth Peace Mediators Programme
Programme Director, Ambassador Dlomo, Honourable Minister Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ambassador Pekka Metso, Embassy of Finland, Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Director General of DIRCO, Mr Dangor,...

OSCE Chair Finland to convene international conference on climate and security
VIENNA, 9 June 2025 — The Chairpersonship Conference on Climate and Security will take place 11 June 2025 in Hanaholmen, Espoo. At the Conference, experts will discuss a range of issues on climate, peace and security, including the environmental...

7,000 nurses from 130 countries to convene for the International Council of Nurses Congress 2025 in Helsinki
Despite the global challenges nurses are facing, thousands are gathering to share their experiences under Congress theme, Nursing Power to Change the World. HELSINKI, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 7,000 nurses from...

Parliamentarians unite in Helsinki to advance gender equality in politics
More than 60 parliamentarians and experts from Europe and Central Asia gathered at the Finnish Parliament for a two-day workshop on gender-sensitive parliaments, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...

Coneksion Expands Hapag-Lloyd Integration with Commercial Vessel Schedules API
Coneksion® now provides seamless access to Hapag-Lloyd's commercial schedules through a DCSA-compliant API. HELSINKI, FINLAND, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the successful cooperation around customer booking execution and...

Chief People Officer, Lorna Gibb to leave Nokia
Nokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 26 June 2025 at 10:00 EEST Chief People Officer, Lorna Gibb to leave Nokia Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announces that its Chief People Officer, Lorna Gibb, has decided to leave the company and step down...

World leaders rebuke “narrow unilateralism” and call for nations to urgently join forces to combat inequality
40 former Heads of State and Government are calling for “a new economic coalition of the willing” to urgently tackle inequality and “remake our world in response” to “era-defining disruption”. In a joint letter released ahead of the Fourth...

Changes in Nokia Corporation's own shares
Nokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 23 June 2025 at 14:00 EEST Changes in Nokia Corporation's own shares Espoo, Finland – A total of 113 390 Nokia shares (NOKIA) held by the company were transferred today without consideration to participants...

Nordic GEM and Evertreen Announce Strategic Collaboration to Support Corporate Sustainability in the Nordics and Beyond
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nordic GEM, a leading Nordic corporate services provider, is proud to announce a new strategic collaboration with Evertreen, a global platform enabling companies to plant real trees and...

Vaisala CO2 sensors show trees' ability to manage indoor environments at Biennale di Venezia exhibition
Vaisala has donated some of its leading-edge carbon dioxide sensors to this year’s Biennale in Venice, which uses trees to create an agreeable indoor climate. HELSINKI, FINLAND, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The measurement technology...

UPDATE – Rockcliffe Capital Initiates Coverage on Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX/NYSE: AEM) with a "Strong Buy" Rating and US$155 Price Target
TORONTO, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rockcliffe Capital is pleased to announce today the initiation of equity research coverage on Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX/NYSE: AEM), a premier senior gold mining company with operations spanning Canada,...