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Why small city Riihimäki is Finland’s emerging gateway for defencetech innovation
In the quiet town of Riihimäki, 60 kilometres north of Helsinki, a new kind of defence innovation ecosystem is taking shape. Home to half of Finland’s defence industry, Riihimäki is positioning itself as a launchpad for next-generation dual-use...

Mawson Finland Drills Major Step-Out Expansion at Raja Zone, Expands South Palokas & New Lens Zones, and Makes New Near-Surface Discovery
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Mawson Finland Limited ("Mawson" or the "Company") (TSX-V:MFL)(FRANKFURT:PM6) is pleased to announce results from remaining drillholes from the 2025 drilling season at the Company's...

Abilympics – Work Skill Olympics for Persons with Disabilities Recognizes 26 Medalists in Mumbai, Fuels India’s Finland 2027 Campaign
The second and final day of the West Zone Regional Abilympics 2025 concluded with resounding success at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai, as the event spotlighted 67 participants with disabilities competing across 15+ vocational skill categories....

Groq launches its first European data centre in Helsinki
US-based artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Groq has unveiled a new data centre in Helsinki, Finland. The new facility will cater to the growing demand for AI inference services in the European region. Additionally, it will offer reduced...

Metabolites With Potential Role in IPF Identified by Genome-Wide Association Study
Fourteen metabolites appeared to have a causal relationship with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in a recent study.1 The research represents the first time the association between these metabolites and the disease has been reported. The...

Wound Care Centers Market Report 2025-2030, With Profiles Of Smith & Nephew, 3M, Molnlycke Health Care, Convatec, Coloplast, Medline, Integra Lifesciences, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, & Derma Sciences
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Wound Care Centers Market presents opportunities through specialized care, digitization, and supply chain optimization. Key trends include adoption of advanced treatments, telehealth, real-time analytics, and...

Finland backs Nokia bid to host EU AI gigafactory
The Finnish government has formally backed a proposal led by Nokia to establish one of the European Union’s planned AI gigafactories in Finland. The move follows the European Commission’s launch of the InvestAI initiative, aimed at generating €200...

ARAI Announces SIAT 2026 Automotive Technology Symposium in Pune
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has announced it will host the 19th edition of its Symposium of International Automotive Technology (SIAT) from January 28-30, 2026, at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre...

Glioma-Associated Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells Derived Exosomal miR-191 Promotes the Proneural-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Glioblastoma Cells via PTEN/PI3K/AKT Signaling
Introduction Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents the most prevalent primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system in adults.1 Despite significant advancements in surgical techniques and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy over recent...
Finnish Energy Solutions Provider WE Tech Solutions Announces Establishment of New Office in China
WE Tech Solutions, a leading provider of energy solutions for the shipping industry, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in China. This strategic expansion highlights the company’s commitment to strengthening its global presence and...

HELSINKI FINAL ACT-50: OSCE PA PORTO DECLARATION
Porto 03.07.2025 Amid historic commemoration of the OSCE’s 50th anniversary the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called for all OSCE participating States to recommit to the spirit of co-operation that inspired the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in...

Riding the digital wave
For over ten years, Aquafarmer LLC, a Moscow-based engineering firm, has been building RAS farms in Russia and across the post-Soviet space. In addition to its core business, Anton Pelcher, Aquafarmer CEO, is now also running a popular YouTube...

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Newport News pulled into Reykjavik, Iceland, on Wednesday, the first...

“Silence the enemy’s voice”: Protesters in Armenia demand shutdown of Russian TV channels
Shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia A group of protesters gathered outside Armenia’s Ministry of High-Tech Industry, holding signs that read “No to enemy channels” and “Silence the enemy’s voice.” The protest was organized by the “For the...

What do England need to qualify? Women’s Euro 2025 group permutations explained
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Finland unveils forest growth plan to meet climate goals
HELSINKI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Finland has unveiled a wide-ranging plan to boost forest growth and restore the carbon sink capacity of its woodlands, in a bid to meet national climate targets and strengthen long-term forest resilience, the Ministry...

Finland moves to strengthen forest growth, carbon sinks
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of measures that aims to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks on a long-term basis, said the Ministry in a press release on Friday. The package is based on the...

BRICS expands cooperation as Belt and Road drives global infrastructure push
The 17th BRICS summit concluded in July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant shift in the bloc’s trajectory. The gathering produced a joint declaration titled “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable...

Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...

“We’re Closer Than Ever to Einstein’s Dream”: Scientists Edge Toward Unlocking Quantum Gravity After Decades of Searching
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Finnish researchers have introduced a groundbreaking theory that aims to unify gravity with other fundamental forces. 🧬 This new approach employs a gauge symmetry for gravity, similar to the symmetries used in the Standard Model. 🔬...