EU ministers fail to agree climate targets, raising risk leaders will weaken them

Environment ministers representing the European Union’s 27 member states failed to agree emissions reduction targets for 2035 and 2040 in Brussels on Thursday, instead asking their countries’ leaders to weigh in when they meet next month. With...

Opposition parties challenge Finnish government over Palestine

According to the main opposition party, the SDP, cooperation between the government and the president in managing foreign policy has failed. Open image viewer Inka Hopsu (Greens, standing on the left), Tytti Tuppurainen (SDP) and Mai Kivelä (Left...

Finnish land-based rainbow trout now available in Dubai

Finnish foodtech and land-based aquaculture company Finnforel has launched a new premium brand, LoHi, in the United Arab Emirates. The move brings the company’s sustainably farmed rainbow trout to consumers in the region, with products now...

Climate and Sustainability Roundup: Climate risks murmur beneath Monte Carlo's RVS buzz

While the chatter at this year's Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo was dominated by reinsurance pricing and casualty market developments, the themes of climate risk and sustainability continued to hum quietly in the background...

Finland signs €158M deal with ICEYE to launch national surveillance satellites

The Finnish Defence Forces have signed a €158 million agreement with ICEYE to acquire Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, marking Finland’s first step toward building an independent space-based surveillance capability. The contract,...

UPM Adhesive Materials gains RecyClass approval for RW85C adhesive

Finnish label material company UPM Adhesive Materials has announced that its releasable general-purpose RW85C adhesive has been certified by RecyClass. This certification highlights the adhesive’s compatibility with recycling processes for both...

Stora Enso opens Europe's largest consumer packaging board line in Finland

Stora Enso inaugurated what it hails as "the largest and most modern consumer packaging board production line in Europe" on Monday, 18 August. The event in Oulu, Finland, was attended by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Stora Enso’s board...

Finland Brings Cutting Edge Healthcare Innovations to India

Finnish healthcare delegation to visit India from 15-19 September 2025 Focus on AI, diagnostics, infection control, and biopharma Aims to collaborate with Indian hospitals, government, and industry A high level delegation of ten Finnish healthcare...

Sweden and Finland against the EU’s logging quotas

Sweden and Finland appeal to the European Union over meeting CO2 quotas as their wood industry copes with increasing demand, and lowering production could impact their economies. Both countries said that they are set to miss the EU’s Land Use,...

Water engines, sand batteries new climate-friendly innovations

Water engines and sand batteries are novel ways to cut CO2 emissions and reduce China and Russia’s grip on vital energy materials. China, the world’s top miner and refiner of 17 rare earth metals, can choke off our supply whenever it feels it can...

Metsähallitus Picks Arenso for Offshore Wind EIA Work in Finland

Finnish state-owned enterprise Metsähallitus has selected Arenso Oy to carry out the technical planning of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme phase of the Ebba offshore wind project in Finland. The planning work will commence in...

Finland sees fewer workplace accidents this year

The sharp decline in the number of commuting accidents shows how much weather conditions affect safety, the Finnish Workers' Compensation Center says. Open image viewer Due to slippery conditions that particularly affected pedestrians last year,...

Global study reveals alarming levels of microplastic pollution in the air

A groundbreaking international study led by the Eurofins Environment Testing microplastics peer group has uncovered widespread airborne contamination, with urban areas recording up to 1,300 microplastic particles per square metre per day. These...

How Winterent Is Redefining Winter Travel with Stylish, Sustainable Clothing Rentals

Travelling to Finland, Iceland, or Northern Norway is a bucket-list dream for many. The Northern Lights, husky sledging, and snow-dusted villages are enough to draw millions of visitors every year. But as anyone who has tried to pack for the...

Finnish Satellite Manufacturer ReOrbit Raises $53M Series A Round 

ReOrbit CEO and founder Sethu Saveda Suvanam. Photo: ReOrbit Finish satellite manufacturing startup ReOrbit has raised a 45 million euro Series A round, led by Springvest. The company called it a milestone for Europe’s space and defense sector,...

Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate

Peatlands play an outsized role in slowing climate change, but when drained or degraded they release large amounts of greenhouse gases. A new study led by Aalto University is the first to use long-term satellite archives to measure how restoration...

UPM Adhesive Materials gains RecyClass approval for recyclable labels

UPM Adhesive Materials has secured RecyClass recognition for its releasable general-purpose RW85C adhesive, enabling label materials to qualify for HDPE container and PET bottle recycling streams alongside previously approved applications. The...

Sweden and Finland move to safeguard bioenergy production

Published on 17/09/2025 - 16:12 GMT+2 •Updated 17:48 Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson have urged Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to let the countries benefit from flexibilities under the...

Finland International School opens Guwahati campus, brings Finnish pedagogy to Northeast

Guwahati, Sept 9: Finland International School, globally recognized for its award-winning Finnish education model, has announced the opening of its Guwahati campus, marking the institution’s first venture into North East India. The new school...

NIS Hosts Finnish Delegation to Strengthen Migration Management Ties

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) welcomed a delegation from the Finnish Immigration Service at its headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to discuss enhanced cooperation in migration management. The visit, announced by NIS...