News from Finland

This is an experimental news service that offers news from Finland in English. A venture from Malloc Enterprises, Inquiries by email: [email protected].

5G mobile data in Finland moves forward with frequency auction

Finland hopes to be among the first to deploy 5G Mobile Networks. The minister of Transport and Communications, Anne Berner, will distribute the first 3400-3800 Megaherz spectrum rights in 2018. This means licenses woul…

Finnish man killed in Uganda licensed to market Patria arms in Mozambique

Helsingin Sanomat reports the Finnish man who died in Kampala, Uganda traveled to the country to do a major telecomms deal. According to arms and defence equipment manufacturer Patria the man was accompanied by former c…

Nokia looking to discard Withings health products acquired in 2016

Nokia is planning to offload business in digital healthcare, which includes smart watches, thermometers and scales. The company announced on February 15th that it is considering options for the business acquired from fr…

The largest goldmine in Europe to expand in Kittilä, Finland

The Kittilä goldmine will expand operations. Europe's largest goldmine, located in Finland, will see a 160 Million euro investment that will employ hundreds of workers during construction phase. The mine is owned an ope…

Tourism in Finland a growth sector

Currently there are plenty of positive news from the economy of Finland. One key area is the continued growth of tourism in the Nordic country. Most rapid growth is felt in north Finland ski resorts, where the number of…

Microsoft study: Employees in Finland feel the most productive in Europe

Technology is a major driver in the contemporary business world. Management is eager to adopt new technology to boost productivity, but a Europe wide study conducted by Microsoft shows this might not be enough. Accordin…