Georgia Fines Finnish Foreign Minister for Joining Protest, Files Complaint to OSCE

By Liza Mchedlidze Friday, October 17, 2025 Georgia's Interior Ministry has fined Finnish Foreign Minister and current OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen 5,000 lari for taking part in a protest on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue. The Georgian...

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Finnish researchers report success in mid-stage study of heart disease gene therapy

Finnish schoolteachers face more stress than before: Int´l survey

Finnish teachers in lower secondary education enjoy their work, but they are experiencing more stress than before, according to the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). In Finland, the share of teachers considering a career...

Finnish physicists explore nuclear decay to uncover hidden mass of tiny neutrino

Researchers in Finland have made a significant breakthrough that could unravel one of the biggest mysteries in physics by reaching billionth-level precision in measuring nuclear decay energies. Led by Jouni Ruotsalainen, a doctoral researcher from...

Finnish ambassador underscores international relations, human connections at annual Fort Smith chamber meeting

FORT SMITH -- Finland's ambassador to the United States was the honored guest and keynote speaker at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce 2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday. Leena-Kaisa Mikkola was invited by the chamber to highlight the...

Finnish MVNO Giga Mobiili Leverages Qvantel for Agile, Customer-Centric BSS

Qvantel announced that it has been selected by Giga Mobiili as its strategic partner to power the launch and future growth of its new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business in Finland. Giga Mobiili, owned by Finnish consumer electronics...

Finland to strengthen China partnership, deepen multi-area cooperation in years to come: Finnish senior official

Jukka Salovaara, the permanent state secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, gives a speech to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Finland in Beijing, Oct.15, 20025. (People's...

Finnish firm wins Jeddah Tower project subcontract

Finland’s Kone will install 67 elevators and escalators in what is set to become the world’s tallest tower upon completion Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled...

Ten projects receive production support from the Finnish Film Foundation

16/10/2025 - The agency has earmarked nearly €1.4 million for projects spanning fiction, animation, documentary and short formats Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer by Metsämarja Aittokoski and Antti Aittokoski (© AittoFlow/Pikkuli Group Oy) The...

Helsinki orders Stadler LRVs

The contract for 63 Tango Nordic LRVs includes options for up to 120 additional vehicles. HELSINKI’s public transport authority (PKO) has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 63 Tango Nordic LRVs. As outlined in the tender, the order comprises 30...

Finnish Gaza activists return home after detention by Israel

Five Finnish citizens detained by Israel after taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned home, describing their treatment in detention as cruel and degrading. The activists landed at Helsinki–Vantaa Airport on Tuesday afternoon, where...

Finnish Leaders to Visit US for Strategic Talks on Trade and Security

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (left) with presidential candidate Alexander Stubb during a campaign in Helsinki, Finland, on January 11, 2024, ahead of the first round of the presidential election. Getty Images/AFP/Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva The...

Ministry of Internal Affairs fines OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 GEL

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has fined the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 GEL for “blocking the road” on Rustaveli Avenue. The information was confirmed to InterpressNews by the Ministry of...

Finnish Company Has a True DIY Wave Pool, and This One Is Mobile

Each and every wave pool technology to hit the market in the past decade-plus has had its own angle to separate itself from the rest of the pack. Ten years ago, brands would claim the best tube section, or the most impressive size, or the most...

Islam now third most studied religion in Finnish schools

Islam became the third most popular religion taught in Finnish comprehensive schools last year, according to data published by Statistics Finland. In primary grades (years 1–6), 4.2 percent of pupils received instruction in Islam in 2024. The...

Georgia fines Finnish foreign minister for ‘blocking the road’ during protest

Georgia’s interior ministry has fined Finland’s foreign minister after she expressed support for protesters at a pro-EU, anti-government rally on Tbilisi’s main avenue, Rustaveli. Elina Valtonen, who visited Georgia on Tuesday in her role as chair...

Benefits of Omega-3 Supplements Decline Rapidly After Stopping Intake

Finnish scientists have discovered that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), found in fish oil and omega-3 supplements, affects each person’s metabolism uniquely, and that its levels in the body drop quickly once supplement intake stops.اضافة اعلان...

Finnish embassies in Southeast Asia invite public to join global survey on Finland’s image

ShareSharePin ItShare Finnish embassies across Southeast Asia are promoting a global survey led by the Finland Promotion Board to gather international perceptions for updating Finland’s country branding strategy. Photo: Finland Abroad. Finnish...

Finnish flotilla activists return as group demands political response

Five Finnish citizens detained during an Israeli military operation against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned to Europe and are expected to arrive in Finland on Tuesday, according to the Global Movement to Gaza. The group confirmed to...