SpinDrive raises funding to scale magnetic bearing tech for cleaner industry

SpinDrive, a Finland-based provider of active magnetic bearing (AMB) systems, has secured new growth funding led by long-time investors Rhapsody Venture Partners and Innovestor. Founded in 2015, SpinDrive commercialises magnetic-levitation...

Best Lapland holiday deals 2025: Save on winter escapes to Finland

From meeting Santa in his hometown to riding through snowy forests on a husky sled, a Lapland holiday is an unforgettable way to experience the magic of winter. With Lapland UK captivating families closer to home, many are now searching for the...

May the Light of China-Finland Friendship Shine on a Brighter Future

Article In Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Finland On October 28, 1950, China and Finland formally established diplomatic relations and we celebrate the 75th anniversary today....

Manufactured goods see slight price fall in Sep

Producer prices for manufactured products fell by an average of 0.3 per in September 2025 from September 2024, according to Statistics Finland. The producer prices of manufactured products sold on the domestic market rose by 0.4 per cent, while...

Dozens of ‘shadow fleet’ vessels in Gulf of Finland every week: media report

Dozens of tankers belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” were identified in the Gulf of Finland in the space of a week, Finnish broadcaster Yle reported Monday, as experts warned the ageing vessels increased the risk of an oil spill. Yle has...

‘China is watching’: Finland warns defeating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine key to stability in Indo-Pacific

Defeating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is critical to restraining China in the Indo-Pacific, Finland’s defence minister has said, warning Europe and democratic partners, including Australia, face a fight of global consequences. Antti Häkkänen...

Finland to rise number of soldiers to NSATU

The President on Friday decided to extend Finland’s contribution to the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release. Finland will be able to deploy up to 15 soldiers to the...

Nordic Roadshow 2025 wraps up a week of industry connection

The Nordic Roadshow 2025, hosted by 50 Degrees North, wrapped up last week after a vibrant week of trade and networking events in Melbourne and Sydney. The event connected over 250 Australian travel advisors with seven leading suppliers from...

Finland to host December Summit for EU eastern flank countries

Finland will host a top for leaders of nations on the European Union’s eastern flank to press their typical messaging on defence efforts. The top on Dec. 16 in Helsinki will consist of a minimum of Poland, Romania, Bulgaria in addition to the...

Orchestra brings emotional intensity to concert hall

Conductor Shui Lan, in collaboration with renowned pianist Stephen Hough, performs with the China National Symphony Orchestra in a concert on Friday in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Beijing Concert Hall was filled with a blend...

TGR-WRT secures Toyota’s 5th consecutive WRC manufacturers’ title

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team PASSAU, Germany, Oct 27: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) celebrated a landmark achievement at the Central European Rally, claiming Toyota its fifth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)...

Finland to join ASEAN treaty during Southeast Asia visit

Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will travel to Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore from 24 to 28 October to mark Finland’s growing engagement with Southeast Asia. The visit will focus on Finland’s accession to ASEAN’s Treaty of...

Vietnam-Finland Ties Upgraded to Strategic Partnership: Trade, Investment, and New Opportunities

Vietnam and Finland recently elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter of bilateral cooperation across various fields, with economic and innovation collaborations playing a key role. During an official visit to...

Construction tech startups compete for top prizes at 2025 Pitch Days

The most promising companies in this year’s Construction Startup Competition have been announced. Now in its ninth edition, the annual event received over 550 applications from 54 countries, marking the second-highest participation in its history....

Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Finland’s Lahti, Topi Paananen: 'Small steps still matter'

Latvia and Finland may be separated by the Baltic Sea, but their connections run deep – historically, culturally, and economically. In Lahti, those ties are reinforced by Topi Paananen, the Honorary Consul of Latvia in the Finnish city, who works...

The conscripts preparing to resist Russia on Finland’s frigid border

There was a time not so very long ago when Colonel Matti Pitkaniitty’s Finnish border guards had to worry about things like the “kilogram grannies”.The little old Russian ladies would be bussed into Finland from St Petersburg by the coachload to...

Finland to host December Summit for EU eastern flank nations

Finland will host a summit for leaders of countries on the European Union’s eastern flank to push their common messaging on defence initiatives. The summit on Dec. 16 in Helsinki will include at least Poland, Romania, Bulgaria as well as the...

€10.3 million boost for Sweden’s Cellcolabs to lower global stem cell costs by 90% through scalable manufacturing

Cellcolabs, a Stockholm-based BioTech startup focused on industrial-scale production of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), has secured €10.3 million in new funding to support further technical development, production scaling, and global market...

Finland ‘best prepared for fusion’ – report

Novatron Fusion Group – the only private fusion energy company in the Nordic states – is preparing to build a pilot fusion reactor in the Nordic region during the 2030s. A new study conducted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shows that...

Finland: Outstanding relationship provides strong foundation for open, constructive dialogue

Ambassador of Finland to China Mikko Kinnunen (left) briefs the media in Beijing on October 15, 2025. Photo: Dong Feng/GTThe Embassy of the Republic of Finland hosted a press conference at the Finnish Ambassador's Residence in Beijing on October...