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Finland offers Fennica icebreaker to United States
Helsinki Times
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June 27, 2025
Finland has offered the Fennica icebreaker to the United States for sale or lease. The vessel was built in 1993 and has served both Arctic and offshore industrial duties. No agreement has yet been reached. Negotiations continue between Finnish and...
Early works agreement for BWRX-300 SMRs in Finland and Sweden
World Nuclear News
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Fortum are to work on pre-licensing and engineering activities for site adaptation in Finland and Sweden aiming for deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactors in the 2030s. (Image: GE...
Twelve of England’s regional mayors back plan to create ‘national active travel network’
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
Twelve of England’s regional mayors have signed up to an unprecedented plan to create a “national active travel network”, focusing initially on helping children to walk, cycle or scoot to school safely. The scheme, which involves all non-London...
Finland to acquire first defence satellites in deal with Iceye
Helsinki Times
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June 27, 2025
Finland has signed a preliminary agreement with domestic technology firm Iceye to procure its first satellites dedicated to national defence use. The Ministry of Defence announced the deal on Wednesday. The agreement concerns synthetic aperture...
Finland’s net emissions dropped just one percent last year
Helsinki Times
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June 27, 2025
Finland’s net greenhouse gas emissions declined by about one percent in 2023, according to the government’s annual climate report. The figure reflects the combined effect of emissions and carbon sinks. The land use sector continues to emit more...
Alltech becomes majority owner of Finland’s only aquafeed plant
Feed Strategy
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July 1, 2025
Alltech has increased its stake and acquired Finnforel’s share of Alltech Fennoaqua Oy, increasing its shareholding and becoming the company’s majority stakeholder. This milestone reinforces Alltech’s commitment to the Finnish aquaculture sector...
Finland selects ICEYE for Space-Based Intelligence and Surveillance Capabilities
Frag Out! Magazine
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June 27, 2025
ICEYE, the European leader in new defense technology and the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that enables the Finnish Defense Forces to...
US uncovers $10 billion Medicare fraud involving international network
Helsinki Times
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July 1, 2025
US federal authorities have exposed what they describe as the largest health insurance fraud scheme in the country’s history. The network attempted to defraud Medicare using the personal data of over one million Americans. Officials estimate the...
Finnish Samis urge stronger voice in EU decision-making
The Malaysian Star
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June 27, 2025
HELSINKI, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of the Finnish Sami community called for stronger Indigenous participation in European Union (EU) policymaking at the EU Arctic Forum held Friday in Kittila, northern Finland. Tuomas Aslak Juuso, vice...
Finnish ambassador in Lisbon denies accusations. Team “under stress”
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
In an interview with Lusa, Titta Maja-Luotto, who has been serving in Portugal since last September, expressed regret over the situation facing the embassy, attributing it to changes she has implemented, particularly concerning staff roles. Seven...
Vietnamese Deputy PM meets Spanish PM, Finnish minister
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI – Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday within the framework of his attendance at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain. Phớc...
Flexibility at Work: Insights from 50 Years of Data
Middle East Business
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July 9, 2025
Flexibility at Work: Insights from 50 Years of Data Remote work and flexible hours are more than convenient working conditions for employees. They are catalysts for economic inclusion and growth, fostering productivity, improving work-life...
Mikkeli murder suspect faces five criminal charges
Helsinki Times
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July 8, 2025
Police suspect a 20-year-old man of murdering a woman in Mikkeli and attempting to kill a taxi driver earlier the same day in Jyväskylä. The man, a resident of Jyväskylä, faces five criminal charges including murder, attempted manslaughter,...
TES and CPC Finland’s Joint Venture to Produce e-NG, Support Decarbonization
SeaNews
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July 1, 2025
Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and CPC Finland OY have established a joint company LUOTO ENERGIA OY to develop a large-scale project – produce electric natural gas (e-NG), a green synthetic gas generated from renewable hydrogen and CO2. The project...
Finland to buy 1st defence satellites for country
Daily Finland
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The Ministry of Defence and space technology company ICEYE signed a letter of intent that allows Finland to procure Iceye synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, said the Ministry and the company in separate press release on Friday. The...
Where to watch England vs. Netherlands: Latest team news and TV information
Sporting News
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July 9, 2025
England face a high-stakes showdown against the Netherlands in their second Group D match of Women’s Euro 2025, kicking off Wednesday at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich. After a lacklustre opening 2-0 defeat to France, the reigning European champions...
IHL Summer School on intl humanitarian law starts
Interfax Ukraine
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July 1, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RedCrossUkraine/ URCS-IHL IHL Summer School on intl humanitarian law starts KYIV. July 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The 2025 Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL Summer School), a flagship initiative of...
EIF, Finnvera launch EUR 30 mln pilot to support Finnish SMEs' exports to Ukraine
Interfax Ukraine
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July 1, 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, and Finland's official export credit agency Finnvera have signed a EUR 30 million guarantee agreement to support Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises'...
Wimbledon 2025: Where to buy tickets for Men's matches
Goal
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Check out how you could be seated at some of the biggest tennis matches of the year If you thought the chance of being seated at one of the most stunning sporting venues on the planet, watching top-quality tennis being played just metres away, had...
Finland to procure first own satellites for defense use
Xinhua News Agency
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HELSINKI, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Finland's Ministry of Defense has signed a letter of intent with Finnish space technology company ICEYE to procure synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, marking the first time Finland will acquire its own...