Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez wants climate change counted as defence spending – and Europe isn’t happy

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is making waves in Copenhagen by trying to label climate change action – plus emergency and disaster management – as part of Spain’s defence budget. While world leaders are huddled over Russian aggression,...

Storm Amy to bring strong winds and rain across Finland

Finland is set for a windy and unsettled weekend as the remnants of two Atlantic hurricanes generate a powerful low-pressure system over northern Europe. Storm Amy, which developed in the wake of hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, will sweep across...

Turning Bangladesh’s Blended Textile Waste into a Circular Opportunity.

Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry is one of the largest in the world-and with it comes one of its biggest challenges: An enormous stream of blended textile waste. But what if this challenge was also one of the country’s greatest economic...

Finland President’s Speech At UN Echoes India’s Demand For Seat At UNSC

New York: Finland and India’s perspectives regarding multipolarity, global governance and legitimacy overlap significantly, demonstrating how concerns about reforms are now widely shared. Finland President Alexander Stubb’s call for reform of...

Climate change puts pressure on reindeer populations, both wild & domestic herds

In Finland’s Arctic, unpredictable weather events pose a threat to reindeer herding, a traditional livelihood for the Indigenous Sámi people. Due to climate impacts, the global reindeer population could decline by more than 50% by 2100, with the...

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

New Delhi: Finnish company ICEYE, which has the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation and a major player in defence and security, is planning to set up a manufacturing and assembly facility in India, ThePrint has...

Finland’s Aker Arctic Unveils Next-Generation Medium-Class Icebreaker as Global Demand Heats Up

Finnish icebreaker engineering firm Aker Arctic on Monday released the first renderings of its new B+ class vessel for the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, unveiling a next-generation design as global demand for ice-capable ships...

Spanish PM Sánchez tries to sell climate change spending as security investment

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is seeking to classify climate change spending, along with the management of emergencies and natural disasters, as defence expenditure. While western leaders gather in Copenhagen to craft a unified strategy...

Finnish tech giant Metso keen to invest in Reko Diq

Published on: October 1, 2025 1:54 AM Finnish technology giant, Metso, has expressed interest in making a significant investment in Pakistan’s mineral sector, particularly copper mining, with plans to participate in the Reko Diq project. The...

Higher Levels of Air Pollution Linked to Worse Sleep Apnea Symptoms

RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Air pollution link – Long-term exposure to higher levels of PM10 particles is associated with more severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), increasing the number of breathing disruptions during sleep. Regional variation –...

Finland’s Metso eyes major investment in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project

Published on: September 30, 2025 3:31 PM Finnish technology company Metso has shown strong interest in investing in Pakistan’s mining sector, particularly in the Reko Diq copper-gold project. The announcement came after a high-level meeting...

Finland turned a gaming hobby into a €3.6 billion export business — and India has a lot to learn

Picture this: a hobby that took root in a small Nordic nation in the 1970s and 80s has grown into a €3.6 billion export industry–touching the lives of one billion people worldwide. That is Finland’s gaming story. For a country of just 5.5 million...

Nature photographers find a haven in Kuusamo, northern Finland

This must be the most beautiful place in the world. That thought lingers as we climb the steep slope, breathless, muscles aching and sweat beading on our brows. It’s ten o’clock in the evening, yet the sun still blazes overhead, as it does in the...

Finnish Firm Metso to Supply Equipment for Reko Diq, Train Pakistani Workforce

Finnish mineral technology giant Metso has cemented its role as a key equipment supplier for the landmark Reko Diq project and announced plans to train Pakistani talent, a move hailed by the government as a significant step toward sustainable,...

Unchecked climate change could erase almost a quarter of GDP per capita by 2100

If global warming continues unabated, it could wipe almost a quarter off per capita income by 2100, and the losses could be even higher in hotter and low-income countries, according to a new study. However, global per capita income could increase...

More Than Half of This Finnish Architect’s Tiny Home Is Made From Recycled Materials

Welcome to Tiny Home Profiles, an interview series with people pushing the limits of living small. From space-saving hacks to flexible floor plans, here’s what they say makes for the best tiny homes on the planet. Know of a builder we should talk...

Finland’s metso to boost role in Pakistan’s mining sector, eyes expansion beyond Reko Diq

Pakistan and Finland have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector, with Finnish firm Metso announcing plans to expand its footprint beyond the flagship Reko Diq project, where it is already a key supplier. A Finnish delegation led by...

Kerry weather warning upgraded to Orange ahead of Storm Amy as RSA issues travel advisory

A nationwide weather warning has been issued as the first named storm of the season is set to hit Ireland this weekend, and it looks like the southwest could bear the brunt of the poor weather tomorrow This afternoon, Met Éireann updated the...

Finnish firm to invest in Reko Diq, mining sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met a Finnish delegation led by Ambassador Hannu Ripatti, Piia Karhu, President of Minerals at Metso, and Willie Eerola, Honorary Consul General of Pakistan to Finland, to discuss...

Finland government tax proposal worries datacentre investors

Finland’s long-term ambition to position itself as the most attractive low-cost Nordic cold climate hub for datacentres could be derailed in the wake of a budget proposal by the Finnish government to eliminate energy tax breaks provided to the...