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...

Finland to lead Naval Mines Cooperation

A Framework Arrangement for setting the scope for the Naval Mines Cooperation has been signed by Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Poland. Finnish Government press release In July 2024, the Defence...

Finland prepares €52m military aid package for Ukraine

Stock Photo: Getty Images Finland is set to deliver its 30th military aid package to Ukraine, as President Alexander Stubb endorsed the government's appropriate recommendation on 17 October. Source: press service of the Finnish Ministry of...

Finland sends new aid package to Ukraine

Finland is sending its 30th materiel assistance package to Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, the Finnish Ministry of Defence stated this in a press release. As noted, the President of Finland approved the decision today based on a proposal from the...

Finnish company to deliver new landing craft for Dutch Marine Corps

Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy has been contracted to deliver a new generation of landing craft to the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. Credit: Marine Alutech The littoral assault craft (LAC) will become the Marine Corps’ new landing craft,...

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...

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...

India Leads World in Mobile Gaming Downloads as App Market Surges

Gaming apps dominated the sector rankings, with publications and utilities trailing at 30.8 and 27, respectively. Hyper-casual and hybrid-casual game formats proved particularly popular with users, according to Adjust's Mobile App Growth Report....

Finland Prepares New Military Package For Ukraine Worth 52 Million Euros

President Alexander Stubb made a decision on this issue. Finland will send the 30th military aid package to Ukraine, President Alexander Stubb decided on the issue following a government proposal on October 17. This was announced by the press...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

​Commerce Chamber wants to trim Estonia's annual paid vacation to 20 days

The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKTK) wants to cut the national minimum paid vacation from 28 calendar to 20 working days, arguing the current system is unfair. In a letter to Minister of the Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo...

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...

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...

Europe readies chemical safety roadmap for animal testing phaseout

The European Commission is preparing to publish its roadmap to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments in early 2026, marking the start of a new implementation phase for Europe’s transition to animal-free regulatory science. The...

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...