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Finland moves to strengthen forest growth, carbon sinks
Daily Finland
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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...
Abilympics – Work Skill Olympics for Persons with Disabilities Recognizes 26 Medalists in Mumbai, Fuels India’s Finland 2027 Campaign
Web NewsWire
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July 7, 2025
The second and final day of the West Zone Regional Abilympics 2025 concluded with resounding success at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai, as the event spotlighted 67 participants with disabilities competing across 15+ vocational skill categories....
Finland unveils forest growth plan to meet climate goals
The Malaysian Star
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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
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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...
KONE Egypt Launches Cutting-Edge Training Center To Elevate Industry Standards And Drive Urban Transformation
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Located in Cairo, the center offers hands-on, immersive training to technicians, engineers, and service professionals. It applies a modern, skill-based approach combining elevator mock-ups, virtual reality, safety...
Finland receives €91 million in EU transport funding, including icebreaker support
Helsinki Times
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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...
Finland taps new AI satellite to track toxic algae from space
The Next Web
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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
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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...
Graham Hansen’s late winner downs Finland and puts Norway into last eight
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
Norway became the first team to reach the knockout stages of Women’s Euro 2025 after grinding out a 2-1 victory over a courageous Finland. Caroline Graham Hansen’s late winner in Sion broke Helmarit hearts after Oona Sevenius had cancelled out Eva...
Finnish President Alexander Stubb on why The Hague summit marks ‘the birth of new NATO’
Atlantic Council
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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...
German firm suspected of illegal alcohol sales in Finland, avoiding €40m in taxes
Yle Uutiset
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July 6, 2025
A significant portion of the sales were to Finland, along with deliveries to other Nordic countries and Germany. Open image viewer Image: Marja Väänänen / Yle Two German men and a Finnish-born woman are suspected of aggravated tax fraud and...
Finland’s inflation slows slightly to 1.9 percent in June
Helsinki Times
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July 2, 2025
Consumer prices in Finland rose by 1.9 percent in June compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary data from Statistics Finland. The harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) shows a slight decrease from May, when the annual...
Finland supports EC’s 90% emission reduction target by 2040
Daily Finland
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Finland expressed its support to the proposal of the European Commission regarding 90 percent emission reduction target by 2040 compared to the 1990 levels, said the Ministry of the Environment in a press release. The Commission published a...
Finnish Energy Solutions Provider WE Tech Solutions Announces Establishment of New Office in China
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 2, 2025
WE Tech Solutions, a leading provider of energy solutions for the shipping industry, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in China. This strategic expansion highlights the company’s commitment to strengthening its global presence and...
Finland just banned cargo-ship poop at sea, first nation to do it
Euro Weekly News
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July 2, 2025
Finland's new maritime law targets waste pollution from ships like these. Credit: Siwabud Veerapaisarn Images via Canva.com It’s now official, cargo ships can no longer treat the Baltic like a public toilet. As of July 1, 2025, Finland has become...
Latnord gears up for mining sustainability focused conference in Luleå
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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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...
Co-Production of KPC-2 and NDM-5 in a Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Clinical Isolate: Genetic Insights and Risks
Dove Medical Press
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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...
Finland hosts multinational air combat exercise Atlantic Trident 25
Helsinki Times
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July 1, 2025
Air forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Finland completed the two-week Atlantic Trident 25 exercise in Finland on 27 June. The training aimed to strengthen coordination between fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft...
How can Finland's forests soak up more emissions? The forestry ministry has a plan
Yle Uutiset
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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's MoD to procure first sovereign SAR satellites for space-based ISR
Janes
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A concept graphic of an ICEYE-X2 SAR satellite in orbit. (Iceye) Finland's Ministry of Defence (MoD) and satellite company Iceye Oy have signed a letter of intent that allows Finland to purchase Iceye synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites,...