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Industrial Waste Heat Recovery: Turning Thermal Energy into Electricity
Business Upturn
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July 18, 2025
Last month, I toured a steel plant in Ohio where they’re capturing waste heat from their furnaces and converting it into electricity. The facility manager told me they’re saving $2.3 million annually on energy costs — and that’s just from heat...
Fungal disease affecting blueberry crop in Finland may spread to Estonia
ERR
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July 18, 2025
Instances of forest blueberries damaged by fungal growth have not yet been seen in Estonia, though this does not mean it is not present, experts say. The disease, caused by the fungus Valdensinia heterodoxa, was last seen in Estonia in 1980, with...
Accelerator ready to support startups in Latvia, Estonia, Finland
LSM
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July 18, 2025
Riga Technical University (RTU), in collaboration with Hanken School of Economics and the Estonian Business School, invites technology companies with solutions in the development or early commercialisation stage to apply for the accelerator...
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky
Saudi Gazette
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July 18, 2025
KYIV — Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. "We are...
KLM adds Kittilä, Finland, to 2025/2026 winter season
Aviation24.be
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July 17, 2025
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is expanding its winter network with the addition of Kittilä, Finland, as a new destination for the 2025–2026 season. Starting 23 November 2025, the airline will operate a weekly Sunday flight between Amsterdam Schiphol...
Women reach 40% share of board seats in Finnish firms
Helsinki Times
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July 17, 2025
Women now occupy 40 percent of board seats in large publicly listed companies in Finland, according to data from the Finland Chamber of Commerce. The figure marks a record high and reflects ongoing shifts in governance ahead of new diversity...
High earners living in state-subsidised rental homes in Helsinki
Helsinki Times
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July 17, 2025
Thousands of high-income families continue to live in state-subsidised rental housing in Finland, according to a new report by the Ministry of the Environment. The report found that 24,500 households exceed income limits for subsidised housing,...
Ukraine to boost local arms production to 50% of needs within 6 months
Defense News
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July 17, 2025
A new Ukrainian government, expected to be approved Thursday, will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Twelfth player: Fan energy key for Swiss in Euros clash with Spain, says Maritz
RTL Today
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July 17, 2025
Noelle Maritz said Thursday that fervent home support will help Switzerland in their task of beating world champions Spain in the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025. The Swiss host Spain in Bern on Friday trying to reach the last four of a major...
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy
Imperial Valley Press - California
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Ukraine seeks surge in domestic arms production as US diverts Swiss order for Patriots to...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The Swiss Defense Ministry, which in 2022 ordered five Patriot systems, said Thursday it has been informed by the U.S. Defense Department that it will “reprioritize the delivery of Patriot systems to support Ukraine.” It was not immediately clear...
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy
Newsday - New York
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KYIV, Ukraine — A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Scandi Standard reports double-digit increase in quarter’s sales
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 18, 2025
Largely as a result of this market development, managing director and CEO of Sweden-based Scandi Standard, Jonas Tunestål, reported good growth and a positive trajectory for operating income in the April-June period. At over 3.54 billion Swedish...
Finland has banned Russians and Belarusians from buying real estate in the country
Babel
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The Finnish government has officially banned citizens of Russia and Belarus from purchasing real estate in the country. The ban came into effect on July 15. This was reported by Finnish Defense Minister Antti Gäkkänen on his X page. The official...
Why climate change and wars are reviving interest in nuclear energy
Swissinfo
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July 17, 2025
The Gösgen nuclear power plant in canton Solothurn is one of three still in operation in Switzerland. Keystone / Gaetan Bally The Fukushima disaster prompted several countries, including Switzerland, to abandon nuclear power. However, the need for...
Development and Validation of an Agricultural Safety and Health Literacy Tool
Dove Medical Press
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July 17, 2025
Introduction Health literacy refers to the ability to access health information, acquire the necessary details, comprehend the information, and judge its suitability in order to apply it for health management, disease prevention, and the use of...
Finnish carrier Finnair's comparable operating profit falls in Q2
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 16, 2025
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finnish airline Finnair reported on Wednesday a fall in second-quarter comparable operating profit citing labour disputes with pilots and other staff. Comparable operating profit was 10.3 million euros ($11.97 million) against...
New York’s Met Museum showcases beloved Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck
This is Finland
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July 16, 2025
In the art world, it doesn’t get more prestigious than a solo show at New York’s Metropolitan Museum. With Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck (December 5, 2025–April 5, 2026), the Met is staging its first-ever exhibition of a...
Asturias launches Spain's first underground greenhouse
Fresh Plaza
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July 18, 2025
The Government of Asturias has launched a unique project that converts an old mine shaft in Laviana into Spain's first underground greenhouse. The initiative is part of the Agroalnext program, funded by regional resources and European Next...
Pro-Russian Cybercrime Group NoName057(16) Hit Hard in Global Takedown
Information Security Buzz
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July 18, 2025
A global police operation has dealt a heavy blow to the pro-Russian cybercrime network dubbed NoName057(16), which has been accused of launching disruptive digital attacks in support of Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Between 14 and 17 July, law...