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David Hockney expresses his passion for nature in the company of Van Gogh, Munch, Mahler and other artists in new exhibition at Mons
Prolific British artist David Hockney takes centre stage at Mons’ exhibition Le Chant de la Terre (The Song of the Earth) for a joyous, albeit nuanced exploration of the profound relationship between man and nature. This luminous show at the...
Economy&Life | Int'l visitors embrace Shanghai's diverse charms
SHANGHAI, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The eastern Chinese megacity of Shanghai received a whopping 4.1 million overseas visitors from January to August this year. The latest tourism boom in the city has resulted from a series of policies that provide...

Finnish court drops Eagle S cable damage case over lack of jurisdiction
Helsinki District Court has ruled that it lacks the authority to hear criminal charges against the captain and crew of the Eagle S oil tanker over the destruction of undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland. The decision brings an end to criminal...

The Big AI Trade in Europe Is All About Data Centers and Power
(Bloomberg) -- As the artificial intelligence frenzy drives global equities to record highs, in Europe the momentum is flowing into industries critical to powering the technology. A basket tracking shares of 10 European firms such as data center...

Helsinki Court Dismisses Charges in Case of Cable Damage by Tanker Eagle S
The Helsinki District Court issued a surprise judgment on Friday, October 3, in the case of the master and two officers from the tanker Eagle S who had been charged with aggravated vandalism related to the damage to subsea cables. While saying the...

Finnish court throws out Eagle S cable damage case for lack of jurisdiction
This handout picture taken and released by The Finnish Border Guard on March 2, 2025 shows the Border Guard ship Turva (front) escorting Cook Islands registered oil tanker Eagle S out to sea near Porvoo (Borga), Finland. Photo by Handout / various...

Finland Expresses Keenness to Strengthen Partnership with Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2025 (ENA) -- Finland has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Ethiopia, with a particular focus on advancing the circular economy. Ethiopia has already launched a National Circular Economy...

Finnish Court Rules Lack of Jurisdiction Over Russian Oil Tanker Case
A Finnish court has ruled a lack of jurisdiction over the prosecution of Eagle S, the oil tanker accused of cutting undersea cables linking Estonia and Finland in the Baltic Sea in late 2024. As such, the charges brought against the sailors were...

Finland Refused to Try Captain of Eagle S Tanker for Damaging Cables in Baltic Sea
Finland has refused to try the crew of the Eagle S tanker, which is suspected of deliberately damaging submarine cables in the Baltic Sea last year. The ship was transporting oil products from Russia. This is reported by Yle. On Friday, the...

Finland vows drones cannot intimidate as security vigilance intensifies nationwide
Finnish Deputy Antti Hakkanen made it known that Finland is exposed to incursions from or resolutely hybrid threats strategies incorporating arms, along with passive-aggressive spying in the borderline areas of the Nordic Region. Moreover, he told...

Thousands protest in Finland over Gaza flotilla arrests
Protests broke out in Helsinki and Tampere following Israel’s seizure of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla that included six Finnish nationals. Israeli forces intercepted the final vessel of the 44-boat Global Sumud Flotilla on Friday morning....

Understanding the Arctic economy
By Iulie Aslaksen, Solveig Glomsrød October 3, 2025 118 Understanding the Arctic economy The Arctic Council recently launched a circumpolar report, The Economy of the North ECONOR 2025. The ECONOR report presents updated statistics and gives a new...

Finnish court dismisses case against crew accused of cutting undersea cables
Prosecutors sought prison terms of more than two years, warning the incident could have sparked blackouts and power price spikes. The incident fueled calls to crack down on Russia’s “shadow fleet” and prompted NATO to step up seabed patrols...

Business News | From Vision to Impact: 10 Startups Powering India's Transformation
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 3: India's startup ecosystem is changing very quickly, with new companies driving progress in education, healthcare, finance, and sustainability. The ecosystem is also moving into a new stage of...

Finland seeks to help India's digital future look beyond Chinese tech
Finland is reinforcing its presence in India’s technology landscape with a message: it can offer secure alternatives to Chinese technology while bringing advanced industrial and clean energy solutions. In a conversation with ET Online, Finland’s...

Finland dismisses case over Baltic cable cuts
A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction. The captain and two senior officers of the Cook...

Finland-Norway taxi service proposal goes to parliament
Published : 03 Oct 2025, 03:10 Updated : 03 Oct 2025, 03:14 The government on Thursday submitted a legislative proposal to the Parliament on cross-border taxi services between Finland and Norway, said the Ministry of Transport and Communications....

Finland’s Halton Group names new executives to drive global growth
ShareSharePin ItShare Halton Group has appointed new executives to lead its largest business units as the company expands globally, including its long-standing operations in Malaysia. Photo: Halton. Finnish indoor air solutions company Halton...
Nasdaq Helsinki Welcomes Cityvarasto To Nasdaq First North
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in Cityvarasto Oyj shares (ticker: CITYVA) will commence today on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland. The company belongs to Consumer Discretionary sector. Cityvarasto is the 30th company to list...

Finnish Minister in Skopje: Stable, Integrated Western Balkans Is Crucial Element for Better EU Security
Source: Beta News / Region | 02.10.25 | access_time 19:59 Minister for European Affairs of Finland Joakim Strand stated in Skopje on Oct. 2 that a stable and integrated Western Balkans was the fundamental element of strengthening the security and...