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...

Finland Launches World’s Largest Sand Battery for Heat Storage

In the quiet town of Pornainen, Finland, a revolutionary thermal storage system has begun operations, marking a significant advancement in renewable energy storage. This colossal sand battery, developed by Polar Night Energy and installed for...

Sweden and Finland ask EU to ease logging limits, warn of economic impact

28Sweden and Finland have asked the European Commission to revise elements of EU climate policy that constrain timber harvesting, arguing that current rules risk damaging their forest industries and labour markets. In a joint letter to Commission...

HD Hyundai Electric wins high-voltage circuit breaker deal from Finland

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Electric Co., a South Korean electric equipment manufacturer, said Tuesday it has won a deal to supply its eco-friendly high-voltage circuit breakers to Finland. The company said it plans to deliver 14 units...

‘Sand battery’ provides heat to Finnish town

An innovative thermal energy storage system has redefined the way a small Finnish town heats its residential and commercial buildings, with an enormous silo of 2,000 tons of crushed stone capable of storing renewable energy heat in the form of...

Birth rate in Finland reach its lowest level

By Alimat Aliyeva In 2024, Finland recorded a fertility rate of just 1.25 children per woman — the lowest in the country’s history in over 250 years and significantly below the population replacement level of 2.1, Azernews reports. Only 43,720...

HD Hyundai Electric wins Finnish order for 14 eco-friendly circuit breakers

HD Hyundai Electric is expanding its foothold in Europe’s eco-friendly high-voltage circuit breaker market, strengthening its business in Northern European countries. The company announced Tuesday that it will supply 14 units of 145-kilovolt...

Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU's forestry climate targets

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden and Finland could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest for wood products in order to meet their EU-mandated climate targets, the two countries said this week. As part of the...

HD Hyundai Electric Supplies Eco-friendly Circuit Breakers to Finland

HD Hyundai Electric has successfully secured an order for eco-friendly high-voltage circuit breakers in Finland. The company plans to aggressively target the European power equipment market, which has emerged as a blue ocean, with its carbon-free,...

Honouring the architects of our future

On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, President Asif Ali Zardari’s message served as a timely reminder of a truth too often taken for granted – that teachers are the real nation-builders, the invisible architects who shape minds, character, and...

Discover the charm of Tankar Lighthouse Island, off the Finnish coast

There it stands, a distant silhouette on the horizon. A gentle breeze stirs as the ferry pulls away from the shore and heads out into the open sea. We’ve just left Kokkola, a vivid town about 500 kilometres (300 miles) north of Helsinki, on the...

Postcard from Helsinki Design Week 2025

There were two recurring themes for Helsinki Design Week this year: anniversaries and happiness. The first was an uncanny confluence of almost every person or brand in Finland’s design firmament seemingly celebrating a landmark anniversary – not...

The advantages of clearing field edges efficiently and safely

Maintaining field edges is often overlooked, yet these boundaries significantly impact machinery movement, farming efficiency, and even biodiversity. Overgrown field edges can hinder fieldwork, shade crops, and spread weeds, while also obstructing...

Tuesday's papers: Juggling jobs, Finland's latchkey kids, and hoarders

Helsingin Sanomat sheds light on long-term data showing that an increasing number of Finns are taking on side jobs, a trend that has become clear over the past decade. In 2014, about 90,000 Finns took on extra work in addition to their main...

From waste to resource: How Jussi Saloranta and Corsair Group International are redefining plastic recycling

Photo courtesy of Jussi Saloranta. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Plastics are everywhere — in packaging, construction, electronics, and almost every corner of daily life. But they don’t break down easily. A...

INSIGHT: Maritime Leaders Must Act Now to Meet Climate Targets

Jari Yli-Tolppa, is vce president for shipowner services at Elomatic. Image Credit: Elomatic The global shipping industry stands at a decisive crossroads. Despite efforts to reduce emissions and improve sustainability, recent studies show that...

Why Is Finland Becoming The Next Big Study Destination For Indian Students

Mumbai: In an exclusive interaction with the Free Press Journal, Dr Eva Nilsson, Deputy Consul General of Finland, spoke about what makes Finland an attractive destination for Indian students. From affordable education and strong industry links to...