Economy
UPM has announced a significant improvement in its financial performance for the second quarter of 2024, with comparable operating profit rising sharply compared to the same period last year. The forestry company’s comparable operating profit increased by 71% to €212 million, up from €124 million in Q2 2023, as
Economy
Nokia has announced a significant increase in its operating profit for the second quarter of 2026, exceeding analyst expectations. The company’s comparable operating profit rose to 434 million euros, an 18% increase compared to the same period last year, according to MTV Uutiset. This figure surpassed the average analyst
Economy
UPM has announced a significant improvement in its financial performance for the second quarter of 2024, with comparable operating profit rising sharply compared to the same period last year. The forestry company’s comparable operating profit increased by 71% to €212 million, up from €124 million in Q2 2023, as
Politics
Finland’s growing data center industry has become a target for cyber espionage by authoritarian states, particularly Russia and China, according to the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo). Helsingin Sanomat reports that these countries exploit Finnish data centers to conduct intelligence operations against Finland’s partner nations. Supo highlights
Economy
Finland’s imports from Russia increased in the first four months of 2024, despite ongoing EU sanctions targeting Moscow over its war in Ukraine. Data obtained from Finnish Customs by Uutissuomalainen shows that the value of imports reached €285 million between January and April, marking a €15 million rise compared
Traffic
A significant disruption has affected the Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) mobile application, preventing users from paying for travel tickets through methods other than payment cards. The issue, which began around 9:00 AM on Wednesday, remains under investigation with no estimated time for resolution. According to HSL communications, the disruption
Crime
Helsinki Police are investigating a suspected fraud scheme involving two former deputy property managers of the City of Helsinki and a subcontractor, who allegedly overbilled for renovations in city-owned rental apartments. The case, which came to light through the Tax Administration, was disclosed by police today in a press
Traffic
A new direct flight route between Kittilä, Lapland, and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is set to begin later this year. The route will be operated by Uzbek airline Centrum Air, with flights scheduled to run once a week from 26 December to 9 January, resulting in a total of
Traffic
A new direct flight route between Kittilä, Lapland, and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is set to begin later this year. The route will be operated by Uzbek airline Centrum Air, with flights scheduled to run once a week from 26 December to 9 January, resulting in a total of
Economy
Finland’s unemployment rate edged up in June, with 297,000 people unemployed—a slight increase of 3,000 compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Finland. The unemployment rate among the labour force stood at 10.0%, up from 9.9% in June 2023 (Daily Finland)
Economy
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has announced plans to acquire Caruna, Finland’s largest electricity distribution company, in a deal valued at approximately €5 billion. Yle reports that the transaction was confirmed by news agency AFP, while MTV Uutiset provides additional details on the financial structure of the agreement.
Culture
A gold nugget worth approximately €20,000, hidden in the Levi fell area as part of a treasure hunt campaign, has been found by a man from Espoo. The discovery was made near the Kätkätunturi hiking trail after the third and final clue was released, marking the end of a