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Finnish police suspect tank crew in gulf cable damage case
Xinhua News Agency
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HELSINKI, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday that it has concluded a criminal investigation into the damage caused to submarine cables in the Gulf of Finland on Dec. 25, 2024. According to a press...
Half a million Finns now invest in cryptocurrency, survey finds
Helsinki Times
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June 21, 2025
Nearly half a million Finns, around 11% of adults, have invested in cryptocurrency, according to a new survey by Norstat commissioned by Finnish crypto firms. The figure marks rapid growth, with over 200,000 new investors entering the market in...
Finnish Juhannus picnic June 21 in City Park
The Daily News - Michigan
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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain area Finnish American Raja Ryhma organization will have its annual Juhannus Picnic on Saturday, June 21, at the Iron Mountain City Park’s Bradley Maki Pavilion — the log structure with a sky-blue roof near the...
Finnish Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Officers of Tanker ‘Eagle S’ Over Baltic Cable Damage
gCaptain
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June 13, 2025
COPENHAGEN, June 13 (Reuters) – Finnish prosecutors are considering pressing charges against three senior officers of an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea power and telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea in December, police and the...
Helsinki honours citizens on city’s 475th anniversary
Helsinki Times
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June 13, 2025
The City of Helsinki awarded medals and grants to citizens in culture, science, and sport on Helsinki Day, 12 June. The city marked its 475th anniversary by recognising individuals for their contributions. Daniel Sazonov, Mayor of Helsinki,...
Helsinki Airport's app-based taxi meeting point bustles with activity
Yle Uutiset
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June 13, 2025
The facility handles around 800 app-based rides every day. Helsinki Airport set up a dedicated area for people using app-based taxis at the beginning of this year. Since then drivers of app-based ride services like Bolt, Uber and Yango meet their...
Copenhagen tops global liveability ranking as Helsinki places 13th
Helsinki Times
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June 21, 2025
Copenhagen has been ranked the most liveable city in the world, according to the 2025 Global Liveability Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The Danish capital overtook long-time frontrunner Vienna, which dropped to a shared...
Finnish Police Finish Investigation Recommending Charges for Eagle S Tanker
The Maritime Executive
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Investigators working for Finland’s national police announced they have completed their criminal investigation into the damage to the subsea cables. They reported they officially suspect the master and two officers from the tanker Eagle S who have...
Calm, moderate blue-green algae seen in Finnish seas, lakes
Daily Finland
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As typical in early summer, the number of blue-green algae observations in Finnish seas and inland water is moderate, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. Some blue-green algae have been observed in inland...
Helsinki Airport attains net-zero carbon emissions with renewable diesel
Aerospace Technology - New York
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June 11, 2025
Helsinki Airport, operated by Finnish airport company Finavia, has reached net-zero carbon emissions in its operations, securing the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme’s net-zero certification. A key factor in this...
Finnish business confidence lags behind Nordic peers
Helsinki Times
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June 12, 2025
Finnish companies continue to show the weakest confidence in overall economic prospects among Nordic nations, according to a new business barometer published by Azets. In a six-country comparison including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Ireland and the...
Volume of Finnish investments in Azerbaijani economy increased sharply
APA
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June 21, 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, direct investments from Finland into the Azerbaijani economy reached $19.35 million, APA reports, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. This figure represents a 30.9-fold increase, or $18.72 million more, compared to...
Helsinki Airport – net zero has landed
Energy Live News
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June 11, 2025
Helsinki Airport has reached net-zero carbon emissions in its own operations, becoming the fifth Finavia-operated airport to receive net-zero certification under the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme. The achievement marks...
Finnish Double-Handed Championship
Sail-World
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June 13, 2025
by Offshore Racing Congress 12 Jun 21:21 PDT 6-8 June 2025 The Espoo-Naissaari Race, held from 6 to 8 June 2025, brought together 17 double-handed offshore teams for a 143-nautical-mile course between Haukilahti in Espoo and Pentala Island. This...
German firm suspected of illegal alcohol sales in Finland, avoiding €40m in taxes
Yle Uutiset
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July 6, 2025
A significant portion of the sales were to Finland, along with deliveries to other Nordic countries and Germany. Open image viewer Image: Marja Väänänen / Yle Two German men and a Finnish-born woman are suspected of aggravated tax fraud and...
Finnish Double-Handed Championship Showcases Top Teams Ahead of the Garmin ORC DH Europeans 2025
Live Sail Die
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June 12, 2025
The Espoo-Naissaari Race, held from 6 to 8 June 2025, brought together 17 double-handed offshore teams for a 143-nautical-mile course between Haukilahti in Espoo and Pentala Island. This year, the event also served as the Finnish ORC Double-Handed...
St1 continues rebranding with ten more stations in Finnish Lapland
Petrol Plaza
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June 20, 2025
Company strengthens its presence in northern Finland while keeping familiar services for customers.St1 is rolling out its One Brand strategy across the Finnish Lapland region this summer by rebranding ten fuel stations currently operating under...
Finnish passport production moved to Poland, 160 jobs cut
Helsinki Times
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June 12, 2025
Thales DIS Finland has announced it will end passport manufacturing at its Vantaa facility, transferring production to Poland and resulting in the loss of 160 jobs. The company, which has produced Finnish passports in Vantaa since 2017, concluded...
Atlantic Trident 25: 100th ARW refuels 48th FW F-35s, trains with Finnish Air Force F/A-18s
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 20, 2025
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, conducts aerial refueling operations with F-35A Lightning IIs from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, and Finnish Air Force F/A-18...
Finnish Military Exports Hit Record High in 2024
teleSUR
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June 12, 2025 Hour: 8:17 am On Thursday, Finland’s Ministry of Defense published a report showing that the country’s military exports reached a record high of €1.4 billion in 2024, its first full year as a NATO member. RELATED: Six European...