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Helsinki Trams Could Get a New Green and Yellow Look in €1.2 Million Rebranding...
Helsinki trams could soon have a uniform green and yellow colour scheme under a proposal being examined by the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL)....
European Stocks Fall as US Chip Sell-Off Triggers Global Market Turmoil
European stocks fell on Friday as a sharp sell-off in US technology and semiconductor shares spread across global markets, raising concerns about the future...
Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Law Targeting Addictive Social Media Features for...
Google, Meta and TikTok have filed separate lawsuits against California in an attempt to block a new social media law designed to protect children...
Finnish Customs Uncovers International Drug Network Suspected of Smuggling More Than 170kg of Cocaine
An international criminal network is suspected of smuggling more than 170 kilograms of cocaine into Finland, according to Finnish Customs, which has identified 14...
Finlandia Prize 2026: 18 Books Shortlisted Across Fiction, Non-Fiction and Children’s Literature
The Finlandia Prize 2026 shortlist features 18 books by Finnish writers and other authors, with six titles selected in each of the competition's three...
Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of US Congress in Major Rebuke to Trump
Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a major electoral setback to President Donald...
Digital Home Sales Increase Across Finland as Traditional Housing Transactions Decline
Digital home sales in Finland are becoming more common, with electronic transactions accounting for 71 per cent of estate agent-handled sales of existing housing...
iDICE Joins Afreximbank’s CANEX WKND 2026 as Official Deal Room Partner in Lagos
The iDICE Programme, Nigeria's US$617 million initiative supporting digital and creative enterprises, has been named an official Deal Room Partner for Afreximbank's Creative Africa...
Russia Plans New Airline Ticket Tax to Fund Struggling Aircraft Industry
Russia is planning a new airline ticket surcharge from 2027 to raise money for its struggling civilian aircraft industry, with passengers expected to pay...
U.S. Consulate Highlights Lagos Fashion Week as a Growing Link Between American and Nigerian...
Lagos Fashion Week 2026 has drawn attention to the growing commercial relationship between the United States and Nigeria, with the U.S. Consulate General in...