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...

Škoda Transtech complaint on Finnish Tram Tender goes to Court

A branch of the Škoda group, Škoda Transtech, has submitted a formal complaint, which is now in the hands of the Finnish Market court, regarding a decision to omit them from the tram tender for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. This decision to...

Glasgow restaurant closes less than a year after launch

Zibibbo first opened its doors within the Princes Square shopping centre in early December 2024, bringing an 'exciting new dining and retail experience to the heart of the city'. Named after a variety of grape known for its rich, aromatic wines,...

Party leader’s spouse presents Vietnamese bookcase to Helsinki Central Library Oodi

Helsinki plants tree in Katri Vala’s Park in honour of children

For the fifth time, the City of Helsinki planted a tree in honour of children, said the City in a press release on Friday. The Scots pine planted in Katri Vala’s Park in Sörnäinen is dedicated to all the children of Helsinki born in 2025. This...

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...

Finnish appeal court upholds freeze on Russian assets

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has dismissed Russia’s appeal over the freezing of its assets by Ukraine’s Naftogaz, which is trying to enforce a US$5 billion investment treaty award. Register for limited access Register for free to receive GAR’s...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

London may try to disrupt Ukraine peace talks again — Finnish politician

STOCKHOLM, October 21. /TASS/. Armando Mema, a member of Finland's national conservative party, the Freedom Alliance, suggested that Vladimir Zelensky's visit to London on October 24, ahead of the planned Russia-US summit in Budapest, might end up...

Finnish Foreign Minister fined $1,800 for attending Georgia protests

Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / POOL / AFP The Georgian Interior Ministry imposed a $1,800 fine on Finnish Foreign Minister and current OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for "blocking the road" following her appearance at a protest hotspot in Tbilisi. It...

Barrett and Scholten urge allocation of new Finnish-built icebreaker for Great Lakes

Thomas Barrett, U.S. Representative of Michigan's 7th Congressional District | https://barrett.house.gov/Thomas Barrett, U.S. Representative of Michigan's 7th Congressional District | https://barrett.house.gov/ Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and...

Vietnamese, Finnish leaders hold talks, witness signing of cooperation documents

Party General Secretary To Lam and President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb held talks in Helsinki on October 21 afternoon (local time). After the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on...

Finns see record highest life expectancy last year

Published : 17 Oct 2025, 21:01 Updated : 17 Oct 2025, 22:15 The life expectancy of newborn boys was 79.6 years and that of girls 84.8 years in Finland in 2024, according to Statistics Finland. The figures are the highest in the measuring history....

Finnish Film Foundation grants €1.4 million to ten new film projects

Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer. Credit: AittoFlow, Facebook, Finnish Film Foundation The Finnish Film Foundation has announced the recipients of its October 2025 production support, allocating nearly €1.4 million to ten projects across animation,...

Nvidia will invest $1 billion in Nokia to push AI-powered telecom networks

Nvidia is betting big on the future of intelligent connectivity, investing $1 billion in Nokia to accelerate work on AI-driven 5G and 6G networks. The move gives Nvidia a 2.9% stake in the Finnish telecom giant and signals a deeper partnership...