Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Waldorf Astoria enters Finland with Helsinki hotel
Hotel Management Network
·
July 4, 2025
Hospitality group Hilton has entered a management agreement with M&L Group to rebrand The Hotel Maria in Helsinki as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, marking the brand’s debut in Finland. Situated in the Kruununhaka district, the 116-room property is...
Finland backs Nokia bid to host EU AI gigafactory
Helsinki Times
·
July 5, 2025
The Finnish government has formally backed a proposal led by Nokia to establish one of the European Union’s planned AI gigafactories in Finland. The move follows the European Commission’s launch of the InvestAI initiative, aimed at generating €200...
Latnord gears up for mining sustainability focused conference in Luleå
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
·
July 5, 2025
IM is the official Media Partner of the forthcoming international conference The Nordics and Latin America: Sustainable Mining in Luleå, Sweden. This is the second edition of the event, organised by Latnord, the first having been held in 2024 in...
HELSINKI FINAL ACT-50: OSCE PA PORTO DECLARATION
EUROPE DIPLOMATIC
·
July 5, 2025
Porto 03.07.2025 Amid historic commemoration of the OSCE’s 50th anniversary the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called for all OSCE participating States to recommit to the spirit of co-operation that inspired the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in...
Co-Production of KPC-2 and NDM-5 in a Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Clinical Isolate: Genetic Insights and Risks
Dove Medical Press
·
July 5, 2025
Introduction The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) challenges clinical management and global public health. The main issue is the extremely limited antibiotic treatment options, which makes CRKP infections difficult to...
How can Finland's forests soak up more emissions? The forestry ministry has a plan
Yle Uutiset
·
July 5, 2025
The announcement came after a week of internal dispute within the government over measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Open image viewer An aerial image taken in May of a clear-cut forest property in Teisko, Pirkanmaa, owned by the Tampere...
Finland moves to strengthen forest growth, carbon sinks
Daily Finland
·
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of measures that aims to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks on a long-term basis, said the Ministry in a press release on Friday. The package is based on the...
The Value of Myocardial Energy Expenditure in the Diagnosis of Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy
Dove Medical Press
·
July 5, 2025
Introduction Myocardial dysfunction is frequently observed in patients with cirrhosis. The clinical entity “cirrhotic cardiomyopathy” (CCM) was first defined in 1989 as cardiac dysfunction induced by cirrhosis, characterized by impaired cardiac...
Analysis of Risk Factors and Development of a Predictive Model for Delirium in ICU Patients: Construction, Validation, and Clinical Implications
Dove Medical Press
·
July 5, 2025
Introduction Delirium is a common and serious neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by changes in patients’ cognitive levels and consciousness. It frequently occurs as a complication in patients within intensive care units and is often referred...
Finland unveils forest growth plan to meet climate goals
The Malaysian Star
·
July 4, 2025
HELSINKI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Finland has unveiled a wide-ranging plan to boost forest growth and restore the carbon sink capacity of its woodlands, in a bid to meet national climate targets and strengthen long-term forest resilience, the Ministry...
Finland in discussions with US over sale of used icebreaker
Janes
·
Finnish multi-purpose icebreaker Fennica , operated by Arctia. (Arctia) Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has confirmed to Janes that discussions with the US are ongoing about the possible sale of at least one Finnish...
Helsinki, Lübeck-Travemünde ports get €22M EU boost
Offshore Energy
·
July 4, 2025
The European Commission has granted a total of €22 million in co-funding for the Hansalink 3 project between the Finnish Port of Helsinki and the German Port of Lübeck-Travemünde. Port of Helsinki The Port of Helsinki’s share of the support is...
EU Commission Working on Ports and Industrial Maritime Strategies
SeaNews
·
July 4, 2025
Acknowledging the growing pressure from global competition and rising security risks on Europe’s shipbuilding, maritime manufacturing, and shipping sectors, the European Commission is working on an EU Ports Strategy and an EU Industrial Maritime...
Finland taps new AI satellite to track toxic algae from space
The Next Web
·
July 3, 2025
Tech startup Kuva Space is working with the Finnish Environmental Institute (Skye) to analyse the health of the Nordic country’s waters with a specialised satellite. The pilot test will harness Kuva’s hyperspectral sensors, which can analyse a...
Finnish President Hails ‘New NATO,’ Calls For ‘Burden Sharing’ on Ukraine
Kyiv Post
·
July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON DC – Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated on Thursday that Ukraine “is doing well on the military front” and that Europe needs to find the right balance to help Kyiv, “...where perhaps the Americans are leaving a few gaps.” His...
Finland receives €91 million in EU transport funding, including icebreaker support
Helsinki Times
·
July 3, 2025
The European Commission has approved €91 million in funding for Finland to support nine national transport projects, the Ministry of Transport and Communications confirmed on Tuesday. The largest share, over €42 million, will be used to acquire a...
BREAKING NEWS: Port of Helsinki kicks off $32M West Harbor expansion
Dredging Today
·
July 4, 2025
The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have inked a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbor. photo courtesy of Port of Helsinki The project will start this month and be completed by the end of 2027. This...
Finnish President Alexander Stubb on why The Hague summit marks ‘the birth of new NATO’
Atlantic Council
·
July 3, 2025
Watch the event With the United States halting weapons shipments to Ukraine, “Europeans have to understand that they have to take more of the burden” of supporting Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said. “We need to find the right balance...
Bulgaria Reports Highest Annual Increase, Sharpest Monthly Decline in Industrial Producer Prices in EU in May
Bulgarian News Agency
·
Bulgaria recorded the highest annual increase (+7.8%) in industrial producer prices among EU member states in May 2025, while also reporting the sharpest monthly decline (-3.7%), according to data released by Eurostat on Friday. In May 2025,...
MSC unveils first rail wagons manufactured in new Trieste plant
Rail Freight
·
July 4, 2025
Eleven months ago, shipping giant MSC took over a site at the port of Trieste to reconvert it into a rolling stock component manufacturing plant. Now, the first wagons produced by Innoway (the joint venture launched with Innofreight) and destined...