Orpo to Yle: Pension age under review, border to stay shut

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Finland must keep all options open for long-term fiscal reform, including a review of the pension age, while reiterating support for Ukraine and defending the closure of the eastern border with Russia. Speaking in...

Cyprus labour market slack below EU average

Figures released by Eurostat on Thursday show that labour market slack in the European Union stood at 11.7 per cent of the extended labour force in 2024. This represents 26.7 million people aged 15 to 74 who were available for work but not...

Heads up for Helsinki’s urban overstory: Lions and gargoyles and bears, oh my!

Many of the Finnish capital’s photogenic sculptural guardians can be found on art nouveau buildings. Known locally as Jugend (from Jugendstil (youth style), a German term for art nouveau), the genre bloomed from 1895 to 1915 and includes hundreds...

Former Finnish President’s Memoirs Offer Insights Into Putin’s Mindset

A memoir published by former president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, offers some unusual glimpses into the mindset of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin. The book “All Roads to Security” deals with Niinistö’s 12-year tenure, which ended in 2024. His...

Open banking provider TrueLayer acquires Nordic counterpart Zimpler

UK-based TrueLayer has expanded into the Nordics with this acquisition and will gain access to Zimpler's 20 million users across the region By Rory Calland Open banking in Europe is gathering momentum and TrueLayer’s acquisition of Nordic rival...

Finland greets Vietnamese Party chief with welcome ceremony

HELSINKI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm and his spouse Ngô Phương Ly were welcomed at a ceremony hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his spouse at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on...

Saab looks to collaborate internationally to expand business

Saab is seeking to replicate the success of its multilateral collaboration on Singapore’s Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) programme, as it looks to extend its niche expertise into new international markets. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)...

Finnish author’s 2023 novel to come to India on October 23; will bring spotlight back on Steller’s sea cow

The publisher MacLehose Press will bring out the ebook version of Finnish author Iida Turpeinen’s award winning novel Beasts of the Sea in India on October 23, 2025. It will bring back the spotlight on the enigmatic Steller’s sea cow, a sirenian...

Nokia: carving out a niche for itself in AI and surprising the market

On Thursday, Nokia reported quarterly earnings that were well above expectations, buoyed by demand for optical and cloud networks, particularly for AI-powered data centers, following the acquisition of Infinera. The stock jumped 10% in morning...

Arelion’s Helsinki-Warsaw Corridor Strengthens European Data Center Ecosystem

Arelion announced major investments in its Baltic network, constructing a fully diverse, high-capacity route between Helsinki and Warsaw, creating a resilient ring for traffic between Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The new...

Finnish Inkoo terminal 2026 LNG slot demand weak

Inkoo terminal operator Floating LNG Terminal Finland (FLTF) allocated only seven out of 20 slots for 2026 during the recent annual procedure, the company announced on 17 October. FLTF had already reduced the amount of scheduled slots down from...

Party chief meets with leaders of Finland–Việt Nam Friendship Association

HELSINKI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm on Wednesday afternoon (local time) met with leaders of the Finland–Việt Nam Friendship Association (FVFA) and several Finnish experts who once engaged in...

CAMFOOD & CAMHOTEL Expo Promotes Cambodia’s Culinary and Tourism Economy

AKP Phnom Penh, October 23, 2025 -- CAMFOOD & CAMHOTEL 2025, an international expo on food and hospitality, kicked off in Phnom Penh, bringing together 300 booths representing nine countries, namely Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States,...

ECONOMIST: World economy shrugs off Donald Trump’s trade war, AI fears to post stronger-than-expected growth

Six months ago, as President Donald Trump announced a trade war of unprecedented aggression, businesses and investors braced for a slump. Movements in financial markets pointed to a deep recession. American consumers’ confidence nosedived. So did...

Finland - Global bribery offenses guide

What is the legal framework governing bribery in Finland? The Criminal Code of Finland 39/1889, as amended, (the CCF) provides the legal framework governing bribery. What constitutes a bribe? The CCF has multiple definitions of bribery, depending...

Waldorf Astoria Makes Nordic Debut With Waldorf Astoria Helsinki

Waldorf Astoria has made its Nordic debut with the opening of Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, unveiling a new era of luxury in the heart of Helsinki. Owned by M&L Group and operated by Hilton under the Waldorf Astoria brand, the landmark property spans...

Estonia, Finland Set to Build Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure

Emma Okonji The European Union (EU) has pledged to bring in Estonia and Finland to build Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Guatier Mignot, made the pledge during the Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards 2025,...

Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship wins Excellence in Entrepreneurship award

When Michael Goldberg moved to Hanoi as a Fulbright Scholar, he expected to teach students about the intricacies of entrepreneurship, practices modeled after his hometown of Cleveland. What he didn’t expect was the way the course would evolve over...

TrueLayer acquires Zimpler to build European Pay by Bank network

TrueLayer, Europe’s largest Pay by Bank network, has announced the acquisition of Zimpler, the fastest-growing Pay by Bank provider in the Nordics, in a landmark deal that consolidates TrueLayer’s position as a dominant force in European Open...

Now let Zelenskyy hit Russia with Tomahawks, Finland tells Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues Putin only showed an interest in peace with Trump when he suggested he would let Ukraine use Tomahawks — and as soon as Trump took the cruise missiles off the table, Russia backtracked on peace....