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Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian officials, energy companies, including Rosatom
The Kyiv Independent
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August 9, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed two decrees on Aug. 8 imposing sanctions against 18 individuals and 17 legal entities tied to Russia's energy sector. Zelensky enacted the Aug. 8 decision of the National Security and Defense Council on imposing...
Report states Western European companies over-dependent on great US tech
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A new study by Swiss cloud firm Proton warns that Western European nations allied with the U.S. are overly dependent on American digital services, putting sensitive data at strategic risk. According to the report, 74% of publicly listed...
The basic economic cycle in the hands of rentiers
Meer
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August 9, 2025
Economics is supposed to be so scientific. Yet it is amusing to face the most contradictory forecasts as to prices, employment, and deficit. We study the so-called ‘market sentiment’, as if we could peer into the future, and as if market sentiment...
Alpha-PVP drug seizures hit record levels in Helsinki
Helsinki Times
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August 9, 2025
Police in Helsinki have reported a sharp rise in drug-related offences involving alpha-PVP, a synthetic stimulant commonly known as “peukku”, with seizures growing by over 700 percent this year compared to 2024. The surge marks a new record for...
Eurobonds 2.0: Why more and more economists are calling for Brussels to issue joint debt
El País
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August 9, 2025
It’s only been four years, but it seems like an eternity. On June 15, 2021, the European Commission — for the first time — launched its €20 billion 10-year eurobond to raise funds. The symbolic value of this move was also enormous: it put an end...
Finland proposes broad spending cuts in 2026 budget, but raises defense funding
Xinhua News Agency
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HELSINKI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish Ministry of Finance on Friday unveiled its draft budget for 2026, proposing sweeping spending cuts aimed at curbing rising debt, even as the government faces a projected deficit of 9.9 billion euros (11.55...
Governor KPK, Commerce Minister discuss trade and investment
Daily Times
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August 8, 2025
Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, visited the residence of Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan to pay a courtesy call. During the meeting, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, with a focus on enhancing...
Jam urges timber traders to grow forests, assures full support on trade hurdles
The Nation
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August 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged the timber trade sector to play a proactive role in forest growth, while assuring government support on key trade-related challenges. He was speaking during a detailed meeting with a...
Jazz star Lauri Markkanen's stats for Finland vs. Belgium are mind blowing
Sporting News
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August 8, 2025
The Finland national basketball team runs through Lauri Markkanen. And the Utah Jazz star forward certainly looks up to the task this summer. Markkanen is donning his Finnish uniform to prepare for the upcoming EuroBasket tournament, and in the...
Finland Urges More US Sanctions On Russia As Trump’s Deadline Nears
StratNews Global
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August 8, 2025
Home Europe Finland Urges More US Sanctions On Russia As Trump’s Deadline Nears Trump’s Friday deadline for Russia to accept Ukraine peace or face oil tariffs may be delayed as Putin plans talks with the U.S. President next week. Finland‘s foreign...
How strong is the Russian economy? Can it compete with Donald Trump's might?
The Economic Times
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August 8, 2025
President Donald Trump is combining diplomatic overtures with economic threats to persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Trump raised the stakes of his approach this week, when he announced plans to meet President Vladimir Putin, on the same...
Finland Prefabricated Construction Industry Report 2025 Market To Grow By 5.6% This Year - Modular, Volumetric, And Panelised Workflows Are Gaining Systemic Support
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Finland Prefabricated Construction Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 100+ KPIs, Market Size & Forecast by End Markets, Precast Products, and...
Speaking European: Samu and Heli from Finland swapped saunas for sun
Euro Weekly News
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August 8, 2025
Samu and Heli. Credit: Heli Nyman. Married couple Samu and Heli left Finland in 2024 with their young daughter and just three suitcases. Their mission is to inspire others to live healthier and move to another country, if that’s your dream. When...
Commerce Minister calls for timber sector’s active role in forest growth and pledges government support
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, has called on the timber trade sector to take an active role in supporting forest growth, while assuring the industry of the government’s full support in addressing key trade-related...
Zimpler’s share in the Finnish casino market is growing
Times of Malta
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August 8, 2025
A major share of Finnish online casinos now operate as so-called ‘Pay N Play’ casinos. At the centre of this development is the Swedish payment service provider Zimpler. Originally focused solely on mobile payments, Zimpler has in recent years...
Harvia Plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9, Section 10 Of The Securities Market Act
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) HARVIA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 8 AUGUST 2025 AT 4.00 P.M. EEST Harvia Plc has received on 8 August 2025 the following notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Markets Act (”SMA”),...
As gene therapies falter on the market, this biopharma is aiming to defy the odds
PharmaVoice
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Market challenges continue to plague the gene therapy space. Despite their potential as curative treatments, many pharma companies struggle to maintain traction for therapies once they’re available to patients. Sarepta Therapeutics’ recent...
Tallink: Finnish maritime crew subsidy cuts may trigger wave of layoffs
ERR
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August 8, 2025
A draft budget released by the Finnish minister of finance includes plans to exclude service personnel from Finland's maritime crew subsidy, saving €36 million. If these wage subsidies are cut, Finnish maritime workers could face a wave of...
Global Mattress Industry Report 2025: Production, Consumption, And International Trade Flows, Market Forecasts For 2025 And 2026, With Projections At Both Global And Country Levels
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The report provides an in-depth analysis of global mattress market trends, challenges, and forecasts up to 2026. Covering 50 countries, it offers insights into production, trade, and leading manufacturers'...
Purra wants to close Finland's education agency following her party's accusations of 'woke ideology'
Yle Uutiset
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August 8, 2025
When Finland's finance minister Riikka Purra (Finns) revealed her draft budget proposal on Wednesday, her plans to abolish the Finnish National Agency for Education garnered much attention and reaction. Minna Kelhä, director general of the agency...