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Ministry issues reasoned conclusion on EIA report for OL1, OL2 nuke plants
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Friday submitted a reasoned conclusion on the environmental impact assessment (EIA)…
More bankruptcies filed in March in Finland
A total of 350 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in March 2025, which is 76 more than in March one year earlier, according to…
Neste axes 510 jobs globally, 370 in Finland
The state-run petroleum company Neste decided to permanently reduce 510 positions including 370 in Finland, said the company in a press…
Finland exports lumber, forest products worth €12b in 2024
The value of forest industry exports was roughly EUR 12 billion last year, accounting for 17 per cent of Finland’s total exports…
Prices of old single dwelling houses fall by 2.4% in 2024
Prices of old one-dwelling houses fell by 2.4 per cent in the whole country in 2024, according to Statistics Finland. Prices of…
Germany’s Nordex bags wind-turbine order for Finnish projects
Swedish renewable energy company OX2 has placed two orders with Nordex SE to supply a total of 70 N175/6.X wind turbines for projects…
Valmet to cut 1150 jobs globally, 395 in Finland
Finnish engineering and manufacturing company Valmet is planning to cut about 1150 staff globally including 395 in Finland, said the…
Trade balance posts €171m deficit in Jan
The trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 171 million in January 2024, according to the international trade in goods statistics…
Consumer confidence remains very weak in March
The balance figure of the consumer confidence indicator (CCI) stood at minus 8.2 in March, having been minus 9.0 in February and minus…
Patria to invest €40m to expand production in Hämeenlinna
Majority Finnish state-owned defence arms factory Patria is making a €40 million investment to enhance and expand its…