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Helsinki Joins Sparkle’s Global Network with New 400GBE-Enabled PoP
Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announced the opening of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Helsinki, Finland, to expand its footprint and guarantee further redundancy and...

Erik Brady: Father-and-son duo who designed Kleinhans were all-time greats – start to Finnish
Kleinhans Music Hall will turn 85 in October. It doesn't look a day over 40. Sure, it's had some work done – most recently a $15-million face-lift – but its classic bone structure remains timeless. Kleinhans is one of the great public spaces we...

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Grandison back with Finnish national team
To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every...

6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (August 29 - 31)
Summer is sadly coming to an end, so here are the best new movies and shows to watch this weekend that will help you soften the blow. From an action-packed returning series to a highly anticipated comedy-mystery flick with an all-star cast, in...
Media Review: August 28
POLITICS Trud covers President Rumen Radev, who visits Rheinmetall’s high-tech plant in Unterluess, Germany. Radev says that with Rheinmetall’s investment Bulgaria becomes part of the European defence ecosystem. “This is not only about joint...

Kelvin Fletcher's wife Liz issues 'last week' update as fans rush to respond to TV update
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher have been flooded with messages from fans following a 'last week' message which signalled an update on their TV return. Fans have been finding out more and more about the couple's family life, after making a career change...

All the fashion brands you didn’t know were Scandi
There's something almost alchemical about Scandinavian style. It's undoubtedly effortless yet intentional, minimal yet super impactful. It's a language spoken in neutral palettes, clean lines and quiet confidence. And the whole world is paying...

The Vanishing Art Of Building Sacred Spaces
Credits John Last is a freelance journalist based in Padua, Italy. MOUNT ATHOS, Greece — The Monastery of the Great Lavra is a fortified village perched on a sloping mountainside high above the Aegean Sea. Home to about 40 monks, it is the oldest...

A Finnish renaissance: Sanoma’s CCO on winning back ad spend from big tech
Digital media consultant Mark Challinor continues the News Horizons series by talking to the people shaping tomorrow’s media. Today, it is Tuomas Airisto, chief commercial officer at Sanoma Media, Finland under the microscope. At Sanoma Media...
Sparkle Expands Its Reach in Europe with a New Point of Presence in Helsinki
Rome/Helsinki, 28 August 2025 Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the opening of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Helsinki, Finland, to expand its footprint and guarantee further...

List of All Shia LaBeouf Movies on Netflix (August 2025)
Actor and filmmaker Shia Saide LaBeouf made his movie debut as a child in the 1998 film ‘The Christmas Path.’ After making his breakthrough in the Disney Channel series ‘Even Stevens,’ Shia made his directorial debut while still a teenager with...

Spinnova buys Woodspin, Suzano Finland for €2, terminates JV
The deal will provide full ownership of Woodspin and Suzano Finland to Spinnova and the JV between the two will be terminated. Woodspin operated as a joint venture with equal ownership between Spinnova and Suzano, a Brazilian manufacturer of...

The Finnish Film Affair unveils 45 promising projects from the Nordics and beyond
28/08/2025 - The Helsinki-based event celebrates its 14th edition with an expanded showcase, a strong international outlook and the return of the daring F-Weird pitching series Director Antti J Jokinen, who has been selected with Son of Revenge -...

Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the...

The art of thinking differently
In the ever-increasing complexity of life, it has become imperative to think differently and adapt creatively. Creative intelligence, once shamefully seen as inferior to more esoteric intellectual knowledge, finds its very seat in growth,...

Finnish Gothic Metallers CHARON Release First New Single In 15 Years, 'Fall Of Angels'
One of Finland's most notable goth metal bands of the 2000s CHARON is making a long-awaited comeback. Originally founded in Raahe in 1992, CHARON broke into the forefront of the Finnish metal scene with its 2002 album "Downhearted". During their...

New on HBO Max in September 2025 — All the New Shows and Movies to Watch
Summer is winding down, but HBO Max is heating up with a fresh slate of new releases to keep you entertained through September. The line-up this month includes a slew of hot new movies, including a hilarious dark comedy starring Tim Robinson and...

US Immigration Officials Propose Fixed Stays For Nonimmigrant Students, Exchange Visitors, And Media Reps
Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed new regulations to replace the "duration of status" framework with fixed admission periods for nonimmigrant academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and representatives of...

PM Modi, Finland president discusses Ukraine conflict, push for India-EU free trade pact
Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi New Delhi, Aug 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Finland President Alexander Stubb, with discussions centering on the Ukraine conflict, bilateral cooperation, and the India-EU Free Trade...

PM Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb Hold Telephonic Conversation; Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Trade and Technology
New Delhi, August 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement. According to the MEA, President Stubb...