Việt Nam, Finland issue joint statement on establishing Strategic Partnership

HELSINKI — Việt Nam and Finland have issued a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership during the official visit to the European country from October 20 – 22 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee...

I visited the fairy tale Old Town market no one is talking about

Christopher is the Echo's Senior Life reporter covering restaurants, bars, shopping, events, concerts, and shows around Merseyside. Alongside his current role, Christopher led Liverpool's Eurovision Song Contest 2023 coverage as its dedicated...

Finland has a message for Vladimir Putin: We're ready

Inside the Nordic nation that's spent decades preparing for another Russian invasion. They're blasted into the bedrock, deep below the streets of Helsinki. Finland's capital has a population of around 680,000, but there's enough space for 900,000...

Việt Nam always treasures traditional friendship with Finland: Party chief

HELSINKI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm has affirmed that Việt Nam always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Finland. The Vietnamese Party leader made the statement while meeting...

Finland will never recognize occupied Crimea as part of Russia – Stubb

Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Finland would never recognize the occupied Crimean Peninsula, nor Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as part of Russia. Stubb made the remarks on the Today program on BBC Radio 4, Ukrinform reports....

NZ company deploys undersea drones to guard cables from sabotage

Bay Dynamics, now part of SYOS Aerospace, unmanned underwater vehicle UUV unit 303. Photo: Supplied A Mount Maunganui business is aiming to use undersea drones to help protect seafloor cables from sabotage as well as other work. SYOS Aerospace has...

Waldorf Astoria Opens in Helsinki, Marking the Brand’s Nordic Debut

A new era of luxury has arrived in the Finnish capital as Waldorf Astoria makes its long-awaited Nordic debut in Helsinki. Owned by M&L Group and operated by Hilton, the landmark property spans four beautifully preserved heritage buildings...

Waldorf Astoria Lands in Helsinki

The hotel chain has made its Nordic debut, unveiling a new era of luxury in the heart of Helsinki in Finland. Owned by M&L Group and operated by Hilton under the Waldorf Astoria brand, the landmark property spans four beautifully preserved...

New Joint Nordic Chamber of Commerce Emerges from EXPO 2025 in Japan

Five Nordic chambers of commerce in Japan – from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden – are proud to announce the official launch of the Nordic Kansai Business Alliance (NKBA). Building on momentum from the successful Nordic Pavilion at...

Vietnamese, Finnish leaders witness signing of cooperation documents

Helsinki (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Finnish President Alexander Stubb witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in Helsinki on October 21...

China launches new Gaofen-14 stereo mapping satellite

HELSINKI — China added to its Earth observation fleet late Saturday, sending a second Gaofen-14 mapping satellite into sun-synchronous orbit. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 11:55 p.m. Eastern, Oct. 25 (0355 UTC, Oct. 26) from the Xichang...

TGR-WRT secures Toyota’s 5th consecutive WRC manufacturers’ title

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team PASSAU, Germany, Oct 27: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) celebrated a landmark achievement at the Central European Rally, claiming Toyota its fifth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)...

Moldovan energy minister, more officials discuss strengthening regional energy security, accelerating Moldova's integration into European energy market in Luxembourg

The continuation of energy reforms, strengthening regional energy security, and accelerating Moldova's integration into the European energy market have been the main topics analyzed by Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu, who had a string of...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb to visit Uzbekistan.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on 30–31 October. During the visit, Alexander Stubb will hold talks with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The main topics of discussion will include the...

Wild landlocked salmon return to Finland

Several more projects for clearing the rivers are on the way in Finland but the most important for the landlocked salmon is the dismantling of the dam at the rapids of Palokki in Heinävesi. The demolition of a single dam would release nine rapids...

Amer Sports, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on November 18, 2025

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amer Sports, Inc. (“Amer Sports”), a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, announced today that it will report its third quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The...

Rai, CCTV, NHK and TVP among buyers to shop for factual at ORF-Enterprise

Rai has gone for documentary film 1278: The Battle for Europe Rai in Italy, CCTV in China and Japan’s NHK are among the latest broadcasters to acquire factual content from Austrian distributor ORF-Enterprise. Pubcaster Rai has picked up 1278: The...

European-Philippine Business Dialogue 2025 reinforces momentum for stronger EU-PH trade relations

In a significant show of support for renewed momentum behind the European Union-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (EU-PH FTA) negotiations, key stakeholders from the public and private sectors convened on Oct. 16, 2025 at the 2025...

Stability meets optimism: What the data says about the NHL’s US$6.5bn business

National Hockey League (NHL) revenues only grew modestly last season, rising around three per cent to US$6.5 billion. Still, ice hockey’s top competition remains on a healthy footing. Earlier this year, the league agreed a 12-year, US$7.7 billion...

The Post’s experts 2025 NBA preview: Trade rumors, coaching hot seat, predictions

As the NBA season tips off on Tuesday, The Post’s lead hoops writers — Stefan Bondy, Brian Lewis and Mike Vaccaro — ask and answer the key questions. 1. The biggest storyline of the NBA season is going to be ______ BONDY: The fate of Giannis...