Škoda goes to court over Helsinki LRV contract

Škoda Transtech is contesting the award of a contract for 63 LRVs to Stadler earlier this month. Škoda has previously supplied Artic LRVs to Helsinki. ŠKODA Transtech has submitted a formal complaint to the Finnish Market Court in response to the...

Party chief affirms Việt Nam ready to serve as bridge linking Finland with EU and ASEAN

HELSINKI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm affirmed that Việt Nam always welcomes and facilitates Finnish enterprises investing in the country and stands ready to work with Finland as a bridge linking the European Union (EU) and the Association of...

British star Amarni Banks secures first round victory at Lexus Wrexham Open

Wrexham.com > News Posted: Tue 21st Oct 2025 British star Amarni Banks was happy with her performance as she enjoyed a first round victory over Finland’s Laura Hietaranta as the main draw matches got underway at the Lexus Wrexham Open. Banks, the...

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...

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...

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...

EDC and peer export credit agencies commit to cooperation on Ukraine

This week, business and political leaders from around the world gathered for the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, organized and hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The first day of the conference...

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...

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...

FM Lavrov gives interview to Hungarian pro-government Youtube channel – Video

The interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was arranged through the mediation of Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, and covered topics such as the war in Ukraine, Hungary’s position in the EU, and Finland’s NATO membership....

City 'rivals Amsterdam' with canals and nightlife and is 'must visit' in 2026

The Dutch capital has started to say 'nee dank je' to British holidaymakers, but Utrecht is a city that's just as good for a night out and is just as easy to get to The Dutch city has canals but far smaller crowds than the Netherlands (Image:...

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...

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...