Finland’s Patria launches light tracked APC as successor to M113

LONDON — Finland’s Patria introduced a light tracked armored personnel carrier dubbed Trackx which it says could be a successor to the M113, one of the most successful armored vehicles in history, with the aim for the new APC to be ready for...

10 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Make Your Bathroom Design More Sustainable

When it comes to redesigning a bathroom, numerous decisions must be made before and during the process, so it’s best to start exploring new ideas well in advance of the renovation. It’s vital to ensure you’re well-informed and know your overall...

Maharashtra, Finland team up to modernise historic Sassoon Dock in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government, in collaboration with Finland, will undertake technology-driven modernisation of Mumbai’s historic Sassoon Dock, state minister Nitesh Rane said on Wednesday. The fisheries and port development minister held a meeting...

Finland Commissions Nearly €160 Million Worth of Reconnaissance SAR Satellites from ICEYE

The Finnish Defence Forces have signed an agreement with the company ICEYE for the procurement of reconnaissance radar satellites. The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced this. The new synthetic aperture remote sensing satellites will enhance...

Finnish forces get approval to place order for Iceye satellites

The Finnish Defence Forces have been authorised by Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen to procure a satellite remote sensing system from Iceye. The procurement is valued at approximately €158m ($185m) before tax and includes additional options that...

World’s Largest “Sand Battery” Heats Finnish Town

NFK Editors - September 17, 2025 Pornainen, Finland —(Map) A town in Finland has begun using the world’s largest “sand battery” to help provide heat. The unusual method of storing energy allows the town to create heat when electricity prices are...

Finland and Norway Strengthen Cooperation on Seabed CCS

The signing took place during the informal meeting between energy ministers in Copenhagen. This MoU marks a significant step forward in the two countries’ collaboration on carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS). It enables companies to...

Finland Signs $185M deal with ICEYE for SAR Satellites

ICEYE and the Finnish Defence Forces have finalized a €158 million ($185 million) contract for the acquisition of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. The agreement, signed on September 8 in Tampere by Brigadier General Engineering...

Five ideas that marked 20 years of Helsinki Design Week

On the heels of the 20th anniversary edition of Helsinki Design Week, Dezeen reporter Jane Englefield rounds up five enduring Finnish design principles she spotted at the city's biggest industry festival. Helsinki Design Week 2025 took place from...

Maharashtra To Modernise Historic Sassoon Dock With Finnish Technological Collaboration

The Maharashtra government has unveiled plans to modernize the historic Sassoon Dock in South Mumbai with technological assistance from Finland. State Fisheries and Port Development Minister Nitesh Rane made the announcement on Wednesday after a...

Ecovia launches new award to spotlight Sustainability Start-Ups in beauty sector

The Sustainability Start-Up category will highlight emerging companies offering new solutions that could reshape sustainability practices in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Start-ups added to spotlight early-stage innovation The new...

How Verne is solving for scalability and sustainability in an AI-driven world

The data centre industry is being squeezed from multiple directions right now, with a balance needing to be sought for customers between optimal performance, driven by AI, and sustainability commitments. Hyperscalers are feeling the AI pinch too....

Fire-driven air pollution is rising worldwide and reversing decades of clean air gains

Scientists warn that surging fire-related PM2.5 is eroding progress in clean air and fueling a growing global health burden. Global health burden from acute exposure to fine particles emitted by fires. Image Credit: josh.tagi / Shutterstock...

Finland preparing for war with Russia — Medvedev

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Helsinki is laying the ground for war with Russia, using claims of defense as a pretext for a potential attack, Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in a column he contributed to TASS The...

Finland’s DataCrunch raises €55 million to challenge US hyperscalers and accelerate Europe’s AI sovereignty

Helsinki’s DataCrunch, a provider of high-performance AI infrastructure, has raised a total of €55 million in a Series A round to scale its compute platform and further its ambition to become Europe’s first AI cloud hyperscaler. This round was led...

Maharashtra govt and Finland to jointly modernise Mumbai's Sassoon Dock

The proposed modernisation will introduce modular infrastructure to address operational challenges and environmental issues, aiming to transform Sassoon Dock into a world-class, clean, efficient and sustainable harbour.The Maharashtra government,...

Finland is preparing its 30th military aid package for Ukraine

Main image: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo by Mikko Stig / Lehtikuva Finland has already provided Ukraine with 29 military aid packages and is currently preparing the next one. This was stated by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at a joint...

Maharashtra govt teams up with Finland to modernise Mumbai’s historic Sassoon Dock

The Maharashtra government, in collaboration with Finland, will undertake technology-driven modernisation of Mumbai's historic Sassoon Dock, state minister Nitesh Rane said on Wednesday. The fisheries and port development minister held a meeting...

textured glass skin forms into curved roof for cossement cardoso’s helsinki museum concept

Cossement Cardoso Proposes Glass-Layered Museum Design Cossement Cardoso wins second prize in the international competition for the new Architecture and Design Museum along Helsinki’s historic South Harbour. JKMM Architects designed the winning...

Terrifying study reveals exactly how many people DIED in Europe thanks to climate change this summer - including more than 1,000 in the UK

This summer was the UK's hottest on record, with four separate heatwaves and endless hours of sunshine. But while many took the opportunity to go to the beach or sunbathe in their back gardens, increases in temperature can also be deadly. Experts...