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Finnish study reveals UN defense strategy might harm small businesses
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Recent study has raised concerns that the European Union’s effort to unify its defense industry and promote collaborative arms purchases could disadvantage smaller businesses, particularly in countries like Finland, according to findings...
Helsinki+50 Conference underlined the role of civil society
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, 1 August 2025 – To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Finland organized a high-level conference at Finlandia Hall on 31 July 2025. The conference, hosted by the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of...
Helsinki+50 discussions will contribute to building a vision for the OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 30, 2025
HELSINKI, 30 July 2025 – The Helsinki+50 Discussions on the Future of the OSCE will take place on 1 August 2025 at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. The Discussions, conducted in connection with the Helsinki+50 Conference, bring together all...
Reaktor Wins Significant Public Sector Procurement to Drive Finland’s Digitization
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 21, 2025
Helsinki, Finland, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reaktor has been selected as a key partner by the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) in a comprehensive framework agreement tender to advance Finland’s critical digital...
OSCE Secretary General Calls for Renewed Commitment to Helsinki Final Act Principles During Visit to Helsinki
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, August 2, 2025 – OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his official visit to Helsinki, where he participated in the Helsinki+50 Conference and held a series of high-level bilateral meetings. In his keynote...
Statement by the OSCE Chairpersonship-in-Office on the 1 August Helsinki+50 Discussions
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, 1 August 2025 - Today, the Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship hosted senior-level government officials and civil society actors for the Helsinki+50 discussions on the future of the OSCE, an initiative launched by the Chairperson-in-Office,...
Statement of the OSCE Troika on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 1, 2025
HELSINKI/VALLETTA/BERN, 1 August 2025 – Today, the OSCE Troika – Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, and Federal...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office launches Helsinki+50 Fund
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 31, 2025
HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, launched the Helsinki+50 Fund at the Helsinki+50 Conference on 31 July 2025. The aim of the Fund is to support the OSCE’s operational...
The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum convened in Helsinki
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 31, 2025
HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum took place in Helsinki on 29 and 30 July 2025. The Forum provided young experts and leaders, as well as representatives of selected international organizations, a space to discuss the...
Expert Network on OSCE meets in Helsinki to discuss the future of co-operative security in region
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 31, 2025
The third annual meeting of the Expert Network on the OSCE took place in Helsinki on 30 July. This event was organized by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, with the support of the OSCE...
Minister Fajon at the conference on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: "Double standards are unacceptable"
Government of Slovenia
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July 31, 2025
SLOVENIA, July 31 - “We are witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts and civilian casualties since the Second World War. The world order is in crisis, with the rule of power prevailing over the power of rules. Countries, civil society and...
Nokia and INX-ZA future-proof internet connectivity for South Africa’s digital communities
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 21, 2025
Press Release Nokia and INX-ZA future-proof internet connectivity for South Africa’s digital communities End users gain access to high-capacity, high-availability internet exchange services INX-ZA unlocks 400GE-ready peering infrastructure,...
FSB reports Ukrainian terrorist assault on Crimean Bridge frustrated
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it successfully prevented a Ukrainian terrorist plot targeting the Crimean Bridge. The plan involved a Chevrolet Volt rigged with 130kg of Finnish-made explosives, which was smuggled...
European Nations Plan Sending Troops to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European countries are set to deploy 50,000 ground forces to Ukraine should a ceasefire be established, a Finnish newspaper revealed on Monday, referencing sources in foreign and security policy. The report from the newspaper states that...
Global tourist destinations are adopting Copenhagen’s praised initiative to promote more conscious travel
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Massive popular resistance, water guns, and locals demonstrating is the reality in many big cities and popular tourist destinations around the world, where tourism faces issues with...
Virtune AB (Publ) is launching Virtune Staked NEAR ETP on Nasdaq Stockholm
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
Stockholm, August 20th, 2025 - Virtune, a Swedish regulated digital asset manager is announcing the launch of a new innovative crypto ETP, Virtune Staked NEAR ETP, on Nasdaq Stockholm, the largest stock exchange in the Nordic region. About Virtune...
Innocentive to power the Nordic Tech Week Awards 2025 to recognise innovation and entrepreneurship
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Open innovation pioneer to source nominations for the awards, bringing Nordic innovators, startups, and investors to the world LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global innovation scale-up Wazoku is partnering with...
Nokia ranked #1 for portfolio competitiveness in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors - 2025 report
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
Press Release Nokia ranked #1 for portfolio competitiveness in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors - 2025 report Nokia earned top scores in core portfolio breadth, cloud-native readiness, automation, core as a service, and most 5G core deals...
Nokia and Netplus deliver advanced IPTV services for enhanced customer experience in India
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
Press Release Nokia and Netplus deliver advanced IPTV services for enhanced customer experience in India Nokia deploys the latest 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform to scale high-speed broadband and IPTV...
Trump Urges Zelensky to Finalize Deal with Russia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) After a three-hour discussion in Anchorage with Russian President Vladimir Putin — their first face-to-face since the Helsinki summit in 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the conflict between Kiev and...