(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a €150 million loan deal with Helen Ltd, a prominent Finnish energy company owned by the City of Helsinki. This funding aims to bolster two new renewable-energy initiatives in the district … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Helen Ltd, Helsinki, investment, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Timo Rajala
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland achieved exceptional results, generating 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity. Loviisa 1 and Loviisa 2, the plant’s units, demonstrated high operational efficiency with load factors exceeding 89%. Fortum also collaborated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The CommuniCity project, funded by the European Union, has launched its Second Open Call to address various challenges faced by marginalized communities in European cities. Building on the success of its First Open Call, the project has expanded … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, Education, Estonia, European Union, Finland, Government, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Non Profit, Politics, Portugal, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Aarhus, Amsterdam, Breda, cities, Co-Creation, CommuniCity, Communities, EU, EU-funded, Helsinki, Horizon Europe, Learning Labs, marginalised communities, Porto, Prague, Smart Cities, Social Challenges, Tallinn, Urbanism, Vulnerable Communities
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express Finland has announced the construction of a new logistics center at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The facility, with an investment of approximately €100 million, will serve as the central hub for all incoming and outgoing Express shipments in … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced it will invest some EUR 45 million (~SEK 500 million), in a residential development project in Helsinki, Finland. The construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged apartments, construction, Finland, Helsinki, investment, residential, residential development, Skanska
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 22-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), ein weltweit führendes Projektentwicklungs- und Bauunternehmen Group, hat angekündigt, rund 45 Millionen Euro (~500 Millionen SEK) in ein Wohnentwicklungsprojekt in Helsinki, Finnland, zu investieren. Der Bauauftrag hat einen Wert von 32 … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Bau, Finnland, Helsinki, Investition, Skanska, Wohnen, Wohnsiedlung, Wohnungen
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 14-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Nordic Real Estate Fund announces an agreement to sell an office building in the Sörnäinen district of Helsinki to Castellum. Hämeentie 15 is a historic property strategically located north of Helsinki CBD. … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 3-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste opens the first self-service convenience store in Europe using RFID technology. The new fully automated Easy Deli store opened on 3 June 2020 in the center of Helsinki, Finland. Using RFID technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Apple Pay, Easy Deli, Finland, Google Pay, Helsinki, Jukka Peltoniemi, Juuso Lehmuskoski, Neste, Nordic ID, RFID technology, self-service convenience store
(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 1-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS acquires the business and assets of the personal protective equipment (PPE) testing and certification activities of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). FIOH, based in Helsinki, Finland, is previously operated as … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 15-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Nordic Real Estate II fund acquires an office and retail property located at Pohjoisesplanadi 21, Helsinki. The Cavonius building is already the fund’s third acquisition to its City Pearls portfolio investing in … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged CapMan, Cavonius building, City Pearls portfolio, Helsinki, investment, Juhani Erke, office, real estate, Sampsa Apajalahti
(PRESS RELEASE) MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, EUROPE, 23-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Adecco Group, Tata Communications and INSEAD have just released their annual benchmark report that looks into the ability of 125 countries around the world to compete for talent. According … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Politics, Science, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adecco Group, and adaptability, Asia-Pacific, attracting talent, Australia, Boston, BRICS, Bruno Lanvin, CHINA, competitiveness, Copenhagen, digitisation, diversity, entrepreneurial talent, entrepreneurs, Felipe Monteiro, GCTCI, gender equality, Global Talent Competitiveness Index, Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019, globalisation, GTCI, GTCI 2019, GTCI 2020, GTCI report, Helsinki, Hong Kong, HR, Ian Lee, INDIA, INNOVATION, INSEAD, Japan, knowledge economy, Malaysia, Melbourne, mobility, New York, New Zealand, Osaka, Oslo, Paris, retaining talent, Seoul, Singapore, skilled professionals, South Korea, Sydney, Taipei, talent, Tata Communications, The Global Cities Talent Competitiveness Index, Tokyo, Vienna, Vinod Kumar, Washington DC, Zurich
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 18-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2018 Financial Results on Friday 1 February 2019 at approximately 09.30 Finnish time (08.30 CET). The following events will take place later that day: … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management
Tagged analysts, bioeconomy, Financial, financial results, FY2018, Helsinki, investors, Karl-Henrik Sundström, Media, press conference, Seppo Parvi, Stora Enso, Ulla Paajanen, Ulrika Lilja, webcast
The architects of the Helsinki Central Library, Oodi, have designed a stage for meetings that beckons and will stand the test of time. Almost all of the space at Oodi is public and significant. HELSINKI, 29-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Helsinki … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Management
Tagged ALA, Antti Nousjoki, Architecture, building, Helsinki, Juho Grönholm, Library, Oodi, Samuli Woolston, The Helsinki Central Library, Töölönlahti, YIT
HELSINKI, 24-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö will arrange a news conference in English to the media, analysts and investors on the acquisition of Expera Specialty Solutions today on July 24, 2018 at 14:30 EEST (13:30 CEST). The combined news conference, call … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Media
Tagged acquisition, Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Conference, Expera, Expera Specialty Solutions, Helsinki, News, webcast
Serving up to 100,000 passengers every weekday by 2040, the Raide-Jokeri light rail service is being planned between Helsinki and Espoo. Ramboll will develop the initial plan for the €280 million project jointly with WSP. Orestad, Denmark, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Espoo, Helsinki, light rail service project, Raide-Jokeri, Rambøll, WSP
Helsinki, Finland, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Corporation will publish its Interim Report for the period January-September on Thursday 24 October 2013 at 8.30 a.m. Finnish time. The report will be available in pdf-format and in a web-based report system at www.wartsilareports.com as well … Read the full press release
23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding will be in Helsinki with Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Sirpa Pietikäinen tomorrow to hold a debate on the future of Europe with about 300 citizens. The debate will take place on 24 September between 10:00 and 12:00 (9:00 and 11:00 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Finland, Government, Politics
Tagged Alexander Stubb, André Noël Chaker, Debate, EU citizens, EU Citizens' Dialogues, EUDeb8, Finnish citizens, Finns, Future of Europe, Future of Europe Debate, Helsinki, Mannerheimintie 3, Mina Andreeva, Natasha Bertaud, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Vanha ylioppilastalo, Vice-President Viviane Reding, Viviane Reding, World Economic Forum's global competitiveness index
05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the merger of Aktia plc with Aktia Bank plc on 1 July 2013, all shareholders of Aktia plc are summoned to a shareholder meeting to determine the final account of Aktia plc. The shareholder meeting is held … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate
Tagged Aktia Bank plc, Aktia plc, Eerikinkatu 2, Helsinki, MERGER, Mia Bengts, shareholder meeting, shareholders, summoned, Tekniskas Salar
4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum commends today’s voting result in the European Parliament whereby the amendment of the emissions trading directive regarding backloading was adopted with votes 346-308. The voting result means a temporary withdrawal of 900 million allowances from the market in 2013-2015. … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Finland
Tagged Fortum, Helsinki, Markus Rauramo
2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Swedish State is planning to increase the real-estate tax for hydropower as of 2013. The tax is based on the production volumes and according to preliminary information, it will increase the share of tax from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Law, Sweden
Tagged Fortum, Helsinki, hydropower, Reijo Salo
1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cargotec Corporation will publish its January-June 2013 interim report on Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 12:30 p.m. EEST. The report will be available at www.cargotec.com after publication. A press conference for analysts and media, combined with a live international … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, Cargotec Corporation, Eeva Sipilä, Helsinki, Hiab, Kalmar, MacGregor, Mika Vehviläinen
21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has been granted a ‘Helppo liikkua’ (Easy access) certificate by the Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities (Invalidiliitto) for the building plan for the As Oy Helsingin Aamukahvi apartment building being constructed in the Kahvikortteli … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Real Estate, Society
Tagged apartment building, Helppo liikkua, Helsinki, Invalidiliitto, Lemminkäinen, Physical Disabilities, Vuosaari
The importance of microcredits in reducing poverty among women in developing countries has been exaggerated Helsinki, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Microcredits should not be marketed as a panacea for development. They are connected to other livelihood strategies targeting women, plus they cannot … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Investment, Society
Tagged Africa, developing countries, group credits, Helsinki, Johanna Hietalahti, joint liability, Limpopo, Microcredits, microfinance, poverty, South Africa
14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plant solutions, has been contracted to supply emergency diesel generators for the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland. The diesel generators, which are a part of the power plant’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged diesel generators, emergency diesel generators, Finnish nuclear power plant, Helsinki, nuclear, nuclear power plant, Olkiluoto, power plant, power plant solutions, Sami Jakonen, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Vesa Riihimäki, Wärtsilä
Contract signed/development activities take off in country Aurich/Germany, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ENERCON is to install the first E-92 wind turbines in Finland this year. A contract to this effect was recently signed with the Finnish power supply company, Kotkan Energia Oy … Read the full press release
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