HS: Finland’s Supo calls for greater intelligence powers

The Ministry of the Interior is presently drafting a report on the functioning of the intelligence laws adopted in 2018 for the Finnish Parliament.

Forum for fossil-free transport focused on distribution infrastructure for electricity, gas and hydrogen

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table on 15 November 2021 to hear the views of various interest groups on distribution channels for alternative fuels in road transport and on hydrogen as a power source. The...

Belarus temporarily closes oil pipeline to the EU

Belarus has announced unscheduled maintenance of the "Friendship" pipeline transporting oil from Russia via Belarus to a number of EU countries, RT news agency reported. According to Belarus, the repair will take approximately three days.

National Cyber Security Centre to be designated as Finland’s National Coordination Centre in the EU network for cyber security matters

The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the designation of the National Cyber Security Centre operating under the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency as Finland’s National Coordination Centre in the EU network of...

HS: Peat has lost its significance for security of supply in Finland

Peat production has collapsed uncontrollably, according to Petri Nieminen, a power systems specialist at the National Emergency Supply Agency (HVK).

MythBuster’s Jamie Hyneman appointed Professor of Practice at LUT University of Finland

LUT University is taking its collaboration with inventor Jamie Hyneman a step further. As a newly appointed Professor of Practice, Hyneman aims to be strongly involved in practical development projects and research collaboration.

EU drug regulator to add brain blood clot warning to AstraZeneca vaccine

The EU drug regulator advised on Thursday listing blood clots in the brain as a rare side effect of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 after observing cases that were not linked to a low platelet count.

Wolt’s couriers are employees, rules authority; Wolt to defy ruling

The Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) for Southern Finland on Monday issued its ruling on whether the couriers should be regarded as employees or independent entrepreneurs, reminding that the matter can be resolved judicially only by a...

UNICEF to set up system to fund Afghan teachers directly without giving money to Taliban

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund has announced the setting up of a system to fund the Afghan teachers directly without giving money to the Taliban, reported a local media.

12 journalists killed, 230 became victims of violence in Afghanistan last year: Report

Twelve journalists were killed and 230 others became victims of violence during the past year in Afghanistan, a committee said in a report on Tuesday, reported local media.

Niinistö: Finland to nearly double climate financing to developing countries

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday that it is high time to move beyond goals and pledges in the effort to combat the climate criss.

Journalists at Helsingin Sanomat charged for publishing classified defence documents

The charges are linked to an article published by the newspaper on the Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency (VKoeL) in December 2017.

Report: Finland exports €140m worth of military products to UAE 

According to the latest Finnish Arms Control Report by independent think tank SaferGlobe, Finland granted export permits for nearly 140 million euros worth of military vehicle parts to the UAE in March 2020.

Finland supplements its reply on Sanoma’s complaint concerning YLE

Finland has sent a supplementary reply to the European Commission on a complaint submitted by Sanoma Media Finland Ltd concerning state aid for the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE. The first reply was sent to the Commission on 21 June 2021.

EU fuel tax subsidies worth €1.5 billion are driving climate impacts & overfishing: Report

The EU fishing fleet receives a tax break of between €759 million and €1.5 billion from fuel tax subsidies each year, as well as producing nearly 7.3 million tons of CO2 just from burning fuel, according to a report published today by the Our Fish...

New information on the impacts of teleworking and new transport services on greenhouse gas emissions

How much does teleworking reduce emissions from transport? What about transport services or combined transport? Three studies provide new information on ways to reduce emissions.

Academic research funding to be cut by 50 million euros

According to budget proposals by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Finance, funding for new academic and research projects next year will be around 50 million euros less than this year.

The global will to reform is lacking

There are many obstacles to the reform of the current world order. Counter-perceptions and ingrained thoughts are so strong that many simply do not care to deal with the problem. The globe is too fragmented, the nation states are strong, and the...

Valmet Automotive to start EV production in Uusikaupunki, Finland

The Finnish automotive maker announced roughly a week ago it has signed a letter of intent concerning the manufacture of solar cell-powered vehicles for Lightyear, a Dutch electric vehicle startup.