Finland sees more bankruptcies in Sep

Published : 20 Oct 2025, 12:08 Updated : 20 Oct 2025, 12:09 A total of 289 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in September 2025, which is 15 more than in the corresponding period one year earlier, according to Statistics Finland. The number of...

Europol Warns of Rising Threat From Caller ID Spoofing Attacks

A growing wave of caller ID spoofing attacks, in which criminals falsify the number displayed on a phone to appear legitimate, has prompted Europol to call for urgent, coordinated action across Europe. The agency’s new Position Paper on Caller ID...

China is soaking up oil imports, and the US and Russia are reasons why

There is a mystery at the heart of the global oil market. China has soaked up a torrent of oil imports this year, filling tanks and underground caverns. Without this, prices would be much lower. But why is Beijing snapping up oil it doesn’t...

European Fintech TrueLayer to Acquire Nordic Pay By Bank Network Zimpler

October 22, 2025 @ 8:51 am By Omar Faridi TrueLayer says it has signed an agreement to acquire Zimpler, a Pay by Bank network in the Nordics. The acquisition will now aim bring together two of Europe’s Pay by Bank providers, further strengthening...

MI reps. request Trump administration send at least 1 new icebreaker from Finland to the Great Lakes

Two U.S. representatives from Michigan are asking the federal government to send at least one new icebreaker ship to the Great Lakes as part of a deal between the U.S. and Finland. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump and Finnish President...

TrueLayer to Acquire Zimpler and Champion Pay by Bank in Europe

TrueLayer, a leading European payment provider, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire fellow payment provider Zimpler for an undisclosed sum. While the deal is still subject to regulatory approvals, the former company called it a...

Vietnamese Party chief meets with Chairperson of Communist Party of Finland

Helsinki (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam had a meeting with Tiina Sandberg, Chairperson of the Communist Party of Finland (SKP) in Helsinki on October 22 (local time) as part of his...

Azerbaijan strengthens economic ties with Latvia, Estonia, and Finland

Today’s event marks a new stage in strengthening economic partnerships between Azerbaijan and the business communities of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland, said Ziya Hajiyev, Secretary General of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers)...

Lagos state announces innovation partnership agreement with Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark

Lina Gandløse Hansen Denmark’s state secretary for Trade and Investment and Dr. Bosun Tijani, minister for Communications and Digital Economy Lagos state has announced its plan to establish a Lagos–Nordic Innovation Corridor, a partnership with...

Where Is Nokia In 2025 And Why Did It Fade From The Smartphone Market?

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 13:27 IST Nokia, that transcended generations with its quirky What is Nokia doing in 2025? (Screengrab from a video posted by MrMobile)Nokia’s rise and decline in the cellphone industry is a fascinating tale. The...

TrueLayer to Acquire Pay-by-Bank Fintech Zimpler

TrueLayer plans to acquire Sweden-based Zimpler, expanding its footprint in the Nordics and strengthening its position in Europe’s growing pay-by-bank sector. The deal combines TrueLayer’s European network with Zimpler’s Nordic expertise and Swish...

German state leaders revolt over Finnish tank deal, demand Merz prioritizes ‘Made in Deutschland’

Five German state premiers have launched a direct challenge to Chancellor Friedrich Merz over plans to replace the Bundeswehr’s aging “Fuchs” armored personnel carriers with vehicles from Finnish manufacturer Patria, warning that such a deal would...

Share of Armenia`s top five trading partners 64% against 74% year ago 

ArmInfo. The share of Armenia's top five trading partners-Russia, China, the UAE, Iran, and Germany-decreased in January-August 2025 to a combined 64% of total turnover, amounting to $8.3 billion in absolute terms (compared to $16.2 billion, or...

Vietnamese Party chief meets with representatives of leading Finnish firms

Finland regards Vietnam not only as a dynamic and rapidly developing market but also as a partner in fostering smart, green, and sustainable growth, said Finnish Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen. General Secretary of the Communist Party of...

Antifa’s international war chest bails out associates around the world

A global antifa organization has helped bail out arrested associates around the world, even getting their criminal charges dropped. The International Anti-Fascist Defense Fund, which acts as Antifa International’s funding arm, pays for the legal...

Action plan needed to implement Vietnam – Finland Strategic Partnership: FMs

Helsinki (VNA) – Acting Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen have agreed on the need to promptly coordinate in formulating an action plan to implement the newly issued joint...

Action plan needed to implement Việt Nam-Finland Strategic Partnership: FMs

HELSINKI — Acting Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung and Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen have agreed on the need to promptly coordinate in formulating an action plan to implement the newly issued joint...

Party chief witnesses Vietjet’s signing of global aviation workforce development agreement in Finland

Helsinki (VNA) – Vietjet and global aviation education leader Airways Aviation have signed a strategic partnership to train high-quality personnel for the global aviation industry. The ceremony took place in the presence of Vietnam’s Party General...

Azerbaijan, Latvia, Estonia, And Finland Tie Knot On New Business Deals In Baku

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21.​ Baku rolled out the red carpet for a signing ceremony, where several memoranda of understanding were inked to bolster cooperation among the business communities of Azerbaijan, Latvia,...

These Are The World's Most Educated Populations

Which countries have the most educated populations? Higher levels of tertiary education among a populace generally indicate greater potential for innovation and economic growth, but this isn’t always the case. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's...