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Finnish investigation report recommends charges for Eagle S over cable damage
Janes
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The Eagle S tanker, suspected of cutting undersea cables, is seen on 30 December 2024 anchored off Finland's Kilpilahti oil terminal with a 24-hour escort provided by the Finnish Border Guard vessel Uisko . (John Pagni) Finland's National Bureau...
Finnish Parliament suspends secretary general amid criminal investigation
Helsinki Times
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June 18, 2025
Finland’s Parliament has suspended Antti Pelttari from his role as Secretary General starting 1 July, following a criminal investigation into his time as head of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo). The decision was made unanimously...
Lessons from Helsinki: NCSC-FI's Role in Mitigating a Major Data Breach
Infosecurity Magazine
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June 24, 2025
A 2024 data breach affecting Helsinki, Finland’s capital and largest employer, which exposed sensitive personal data of over 300,000 people, offers valuable lessons for cybersecurity professionals. The incident was the subject of a year-long...
Finnish MP Paivi Rasanen says prosecution of her faith provides bigger platform for the Gospel
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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June 18, 2025
Päivi Räsänen holds a Bible as she arrives with her husband, Niilo Rasanen, to attend a court session at the Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Jan. 24, 2022. | Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtukuva/AFP via Getty ImagesBERLIN — A politician...
Finnish folklore to be featured during Juhannus festivities
My UP Now - Michigan
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Finns and Friends President Jim Kurrti says some of the region's folklore centered around Juhannus celebrates life, rebirth, and rejuvenation. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED,...
Finnish SaaS startup Swarmia secures €10 million to power engineering productivity
EU Startups
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June 18, 2025
Helsinki-based Swarmia, an SaaS company building a software engineering intelligence platform, has raised €10 million in new funding to provide real-time insights into product development. The round was led by DIG Ventures and Karma Ventures, with...
Finnish Defence Minister: "Nothing surprising or dramatic" in Russia base buildup
Yle Uutiset
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June 18, 2025
Satellite images obtained by Yle revealed that Russia began extensive construction work last winter in a closed military town, near the border with Finnish Lapland. Open image viewer Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen (NCP). Image:...
Helsinki Design Museum unveils new images of finalist proposals
Building Design
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Full screen in popup Detailed images of the five anonymous proposals for a new design museum in Helsinki have been revealed. Finland’s New Museum of Architecture and Design has launched a final round of public consultation on the high profile...
Finnish company secures grant funding to scale carbon-storing building materials
Woodworking Network
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JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland — Finnish deep tech startup Fiberwood Ltd has secured $3 million in funding from the EU LIFE Program to reduce buildings' carbon footprints. The company will use the grant to scale up its sustainable insulation solutions made...
Finnish Insurer Sampo Picks Thorsrud as CEO to Succeed Magnusson
Insurance Journal
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June 18, 2025
Finland’s Sampo Oyj appointed Morten Thorsrud to succeed retiring Torbjorn Magnusson as chief executive officer, in a sign of continuity at the helm of the property and casualty insurer. Thorsrud, who currently runs the If P&C unit within the...
Seychelles: Finnish Ambassador Bids Farewell
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) His Excellency Mr. Pirkka Tapiola, Ambassador of Finland to Seychelles, paid a farewell courtesy call on President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House this morning, marking the conclusion of his diplomatic mission of just over...
Celebrations of Helsinki Pride Week begin
Daily Finland
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The largest human rights and cultural event in Finland, Helsinki Pride is being celebrated this week. The City of Helsinki declared the Pride Peace for the second time on Monday, said the city in a press release. To kick off Helsinki Pride Week,...
Helsinki dwellers see residential areas as safe
Daily Finland
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About 90% of Helsinki residents feel safe on average in Helsinki, according to a safety survey carried out by the City of Helsinki. Residents' perceptions of their own safety in urban areas have not changed when compared to the previous survey...
93% Finnish bathing waters classified as good or excellent
Daily Finland
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It is safe to swim at public beaches in Finland, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Most of Finnish bathing waters, about 93 per cent, were classified as being of excellent or good quality, said the National Institute of Health...
Finnish researchers develop degradable solar cell module used in agriculture
Xinhua News Agency
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HELSINKI, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have unveiled a biodegradable solar cell module designed for use in agricultural measurement electronics. The innovation, announced in a press release on...
5 Incredible Shipwrecks You Can Visit And Explore
SlashGear
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July 6, 2025
Shipwrecks portray something greater than their physical self. Beyond the wooden and steel ruins lie the great tales of adventures that connect us to the struggles and bravery of an era long gone. The majestic shipwrecks are physical proof that...
Finnish immigrants find a national symbol in a new home: the importance of white birch
My UP Now - Michigan
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HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Traveling from Finland and settling in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula came with plenty of challenges. Although Finnish immigrants would come to find symbols of their nation throughout the region, one of the most common...
Illinois Symphony Orchestra's '25-26 season bookended by 2 pops concerts and a 'Fabulous Finnish'
WGLT - Illinois
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June 23, 2025
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra has released programming for the 2025-2026 season, beginning with a familiar guest conductor sending the audience to a galaxy far, far away. Vince Lee returns to temporarily taking the reins from Taichi Fukumura on...
Finnish architect Sami Rintala tells us how saunas got hotter than ever
This is Finland
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June 17, 2025
For the Finnish architect Sami Rintala, the joy of a good sauna is all about extremes. “It’s about changing from hot to cold and how that is good for your mind,” he says, describing the appeal of one of his favourite pastimes. Extremes are also at...
Another Finnish D-Man Leaves Toronto For Europe
Yahoo Sports
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Finnish defenseman Topi Niemelä, 23, has signed a one-year contract with the Malmö Redhawks, the SHL club announced on Monday. “Topi is a skilled defenseman who likes to contribute on offense,” said Redhawks GM Oscar Alsenfelt. “He’s really good...