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Finland's consumer prices rose by 1.9% in June
Yle Uutiset
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July 1, 2025
In contrast, prices in Estonia rose by 5.2 percent last month, year-on-year, according to Eurostat. Open image viewer The biggest price increases were seen in health care costs, which ticked up by 7.3 percent compared to June 2024. Image: LianeM /...
Finland bans ship waste discharges in first for maritime environmental law
Splash 247
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July 1, 2025
Starting today, it will be illegal for cargo ships to discharge toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water, and scrubber sludge into Finnish coastal waters, marking a global first in maritime environmental regulation. The new rules, approved by...
EUROPE: AFRY to conduct feasibility study for Finnish e-methane plant
Bunkerspot
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July 1, 2025
Details Written by Rhys Berry Published: 01 July 2025 Sweden-based consulting, engineering and design company AFRY has announced it has been tasked by Finnish e-fuel company Arctic Sisu to conduct a feasibility study for a large-scale e-methane...
Scandic to expand in Finland with new 138-room hotel
Hotel Management Network
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July 1, 2025
Scandic has announced the development of a new Scandic Go hotel in Turku, Finland, expanding its brand’s presence in the country. The addition of this 138-room hotel will complement the company’s regional offering and is anticipated to cater to...
Finland’s Patria ARVE Howitzer Completes Live-Fire Trials
Armada International
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July 1, 2025
Finland’s Patria has announced the successful completion of live-fire trials for its 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the ARtillery on VEhicle (ARVE). These trials involved firing a diverse range of ammunition types at various elevations and...
Finnish Exporters Push for EU Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs
Famagusta Gazette
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July 1, 2025
Home World Finnish Exporters Push for EU Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — More than half of Finnish export companies want the European Union to introduce retaliatory tariffs against the United States, according to a recent...
Deputy PM meets Finland's foreign trade minister
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio in Seville, Spain, on Monday (local time). This was part of his participation in the Fourth International Conference on Financing...
Why the future of shipping platforms lies in collaboration, not control
Splash 247
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July 1, 2025
Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind discuss the recent launch of project44’s Movement platform. It is not every day that a supply chain technology heavyweight announces a new game. But that is what happened when Chicago-based project44 introduced...
Trade war to hinder Finland´s economic growth : Bank of Finland
Daily Finland
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Trade policy tightening and uncertainty over the development of the global economy will slow the pace of economic growth, and a clearer improvement in economic conditions will not be seen until next year, according to the Bank of Finland. The Bank...
Finnish MoD Looks to Purchase SAR Satellites From Iceye
Defense Daily
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June 30, 2025
Iceye Dwell Fine image of Helsinki, Finland. Photo: Iceye The Finnish Ministry of Defenseis looking to purchase satellites from Iceye for intelligence and surveillance capabilities from space, under a new letter of intent announced June 27. The...
Helsinki Airport strike (2). Finnish Aviation Union: industrial action in July 2025
AvioNews
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June 30, 2025
The Finnish Aviation Union's industrial action in July 2025. Confirmed today the flights cancelled scheduled for Wednesday 2 July 2025. The Finnish Aviation Union (Iau) has announced industrial actions affecting ground operations at Helsinki...
Helsinki Airport warns: strike will impact air transport in July
AvioNews
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June 30, 2025
Repercussions on certain ground handling operations are causing flight cancellations and possible delays. The strike is also scheduled for July 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23 The Finnish union Finnish Aviation Union (Iau) has announced a workers' strike...
AYK Energy Strikes Battery Retrofit Deal with Wasaline
SeaNews
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June 30, 2025
AYK Energy, a marine battery maker, is set to undertake the biggest-ever battery retrofit on a vessel operated by Finnish shipping line Wasaline. The Andorra-headquartered company will install a 10.4 MWh battery on the hybrid-electric Ropax ferry...
Finland signs LoI to acquire SAR satellites from ICEYE
Airforce Technology
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June 30, 2025
The Finnish Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed letter of intent (LoI) with ICEYE, a European company specialising in space and defence technology, for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. The partnership is aimed at bolstering the...
TES, CPC launch major e-NG project in Finland port
Port Technology International
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June 30, 2025
Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and CPC Finland OY have established a joint company, LUOTO ENERGIA OY, to develop a large-scale electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Finland. e-NG is a sustainable synthetic methane created by combining green hydrogen...
Built to Counter Chinese Stealth Fighters: Urgently Needed AIM-260 Missile Finally Moves Towards Production
Military Watch
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June 30, 2025
<p >The AIM-260 air-to-air missiles intended to equip frontline fifth and ‘4+ generation’ fighter aircraft in the U.S. Armed Forces has for the first time seen the Navy and Air Force publicly seek funds to support production and procurement....
Strike at Helsinki Airport cancels flights for 7,000 Finnair passengers
AeroTime News
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June 30, 2025
Around 7,000 Finnair passengers are to have their flights cancelled due to planned strikes at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). Finnair announced on June 30, 2025, that Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) had confirmed industrial action is set to go ahead...
Fashion industry shows a quieter presence for Pride 2025
FashionNetwork India
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June 30, 2025
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published June 30, 2025 Over the past decade, Pride Month has become a major touchpoint for the fashion industry, often marked by bold campaigns and colorful collections. But in 2025, participation has noticeably...
Yle investigation reveals hidden exploitation in Finland’s nail salons
Helsinki Times
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June 30, 2025
Finland’s booming nail salon industry is facing allegations of exploitation, with insiders claiming that many Vietnamese-owned salons are involved in illegal practices including selling jobs for tens of thousands of euros. Bao, a Vietnamese man...
Finnish Synthetic LNG Plant Targets Shipping Demand
Ship & Bunker
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June 30, 2025
The plant aims to produce more than125,000 tonnes of synthetic LNG to cater to demand from sectors such as shipping. Image Credit: TES Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and CPC Finland have formed a joint venture, Luoto Energia, to develop a large-scale...