Finnish manufacturing sector sees record-breaking growth in international orders
The metalwork and shipbuilding industries saw the greatest growth year-on-year, the most ever in terms of new international orders since
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Finnish economic growth overtakes Sweden’s in first quarter of 2017
Growth in the Finnish economy outstripped activity neighbouring Sweden during the first quarter of the year.
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Consumer confidence in Finland hits new record high, especially in the North
Consumer confidence in the country in May broke an all-time high, according to fresh figures from Statistic Finland. The figure
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Delays over safety clearance, building permit for Fennovoima nuclear project in Finland
The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority STUK will not deliver a safety assessment and related building permit for the
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Biggest danger to Arctic business is protectionism says Arctic Economic Council chair
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Arctic remains an area of vast opportunity but the changing political climate is creating challenges for
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Business vs. environment debate hurts Northeners, says Arctic Economic Council
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – When it comes to Arctic development, it’s time to move on from old ‘business vs. the environment’ debates
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Finnish economy steadily growing : Ministry of Finance
In its latest forecast, the Ministry of Finance predicts that Finland’s economy will grow by some 1.2 percent in 2017.
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Finnish business leaders optimistic about Russian market upswing
Finnish Customs reports a turn for the better in Finnish-Russian trade after a long slump, and a survey of 300
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Hyperloop shuttle takes a step forward in Finland with new technical study
Plans for a high-speed hyperloop transportation shuttle inched forward as sponsors begin looking into land use and environmental impact studies
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A record year for tourism in Lapland, Finland’s northernmost region
2016 was a record-setting year for the tourism sector in Finnish Lapland. More visitors, especially from Asia and the UK,
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Commodities firm takes 15 percent stake in Terrafame troubled mine
Mining firm Terrafame announced new investment from Trafigura Group on Friday, two years after Finland’s government established the new fully
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No more state money for Terrafame mine, says Finland’s minister of economic affairs
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä says it’s “his understanding” that state support for the Terrafame mine (formerly known as
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Four new direct flights from Europe to Lapland, Finland
Lack of snow on continental Europe gives boost in air-traffic to northern Finland. London to Ivalo twice a week is
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City of Vaasa competing for Tesla Gigafactory in Finland : Ministry
Late last year Vaasa officials announced they want to bring a planned European Tesla Motors Gigafactory to the region. Economy
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Wind power demand prompts Finnish exporter Moventas to expand production
Increased interest in the possibilities of wind power has led Moventas, a Finnish exporter of wind turbine gearboxes, to invest
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