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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...
TrueLayer to Acquire Zimpler, Creating a European Pay by Bank Powerhouse
TrueLayer, Europe’s leading Pay by Bank network, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Zimpler, the fastest growing Pay by Bank network in the Nordics. The acquisition will bring together two of Europe’s most innovative Pay by...
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...
Maritime Statecraft and its Future
[By Steve Brock and Hunter Stires] With shipping and shipbuilding receiving high-level political and diplomatic attention across two administrations after decades of neglect, the United States has the chance to realize a much-needed maritime...
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...
Celebrating World Cities Day with smart cities
There are special “World Days” for nearly everything, however: one of the most significant days that you may not know is “World Cities Day”, which is traditionally celebrated on October 31. This year’s World Cities Day has a Smart Cities theme. It...
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...
Vietnamese Party General Secretary meets with representatives of leading Finnish firms
Helsinki (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with representatives of leading Finnish enterprises, within the framework of their official visit to the...
Finland hosts Rail Baltica seminar highlighting strategic mobility and regional cooperation across Nordic and Baltic countries
Officials, diplomats, and industry leaders met in Helsinki to discuss Rail Baltica’s economic, defence, and transport benefits for the Nordic–Baltic region. Policymakers, business leaders, and experts from across Northern Europe gathered in...
Nasdaq Helsinki Welcomes Posti Group To Main Market
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Posti Group Corporation (ticker: POSTI) will commence today on the Prelist of Nasdaq Helsinki. The company’s shares are estimated to move to the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki on 14...
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,...
Vietnamese Party General Secretary holds talks with Finnish President in Helsinki
Helsinki (VNA) – Within the framework of his official visit to Finland, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on October 21 held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, during which they exchanged...
Vietnam, Finland issue joint statement on establishing strategic partnership
Helsinki (VNA) – Vietnam 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 Vietnam Central...
Vietnam always treasures traditional friendship with Finland: Party chief
Helsinki (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Finland. The Vietnamese Party leader made the statement while...
The Future of Finnish Online Casinos: Why Brite Kasinot Are Taking Over
Online casinos in Finland have evolved rapidly in recent years. Changes in technology, payment methods, and player preferences have created a new digital environment. Finnish players expect better user experiences, faster onboarding, and...
Vietnam, Finland pledge to boost aviation cooperation
HANOI, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have pledged to strengthen cooperation in aviation training and human resource development, local...
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen Urges Georgia to Protect Democracy and Civil Society During Visit
By Liza Mchedlidze Thursday, October 16, 2025 Elina Valtonen, Finland's Foreign Minister and current Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), visited Georgia on October 14-15 as part of her tour of...
Mount company to deploy undersea drones
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 acquired a Tauranga firm that makes subsea drones, Bay Dynamics, to add to the other types it...
Managed Network Services Market Worth $172.04 Billion by 2030
According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Managed Network Services Market is expected to reach USD 172.04 billion by 2030 from USD 120.74 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2030. Browse 297 market data Tables and 49 Figures spread through...
Break it Down: Nordic Resources raises $8.5M to supercharge Finnish gold push
Stockhead’s Break it Down brings you today’s leading market news in under 90 seconds. In this episode, host Tylah Tully looks at Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL), which has raised $8.5 million through an institutional placement, highlighting the growing...