Äänekoski, Finland: Nokia was once the motor of Finland's economy, but since the demise of the company's mobile phone business the Nordic country has struggled to find a new engine for growth.

La legge di bilancio italiana rischia di non rispettare il patto di stabilità. Il parere del ministro europeo degli affari economici è arrivato il 16 novembre. Tuttavia Bruxelles non boccia completamente la manovra del governo Renzi, e riconosce le difficoltà dell’Italia, in particolare riguardo ai terremoti nell’Italia centrale e all’accoglienza ...

Source: World Food Programme Country: South SudanFollowing an outbreak of violence in the South Sudanese capital of Juba in July, there has been a spike in conflict in the southern part of the country which is the most agriculturally productive region.JUBA – A multi-agency convoy led by the United Nations World ...

The sultry, sensual world of burlesque is set to take over the theatre space at Saint James Cavalier, Valletta, as a fully-fledged burlesque show starring Malta's leading burlesque dancer Undine Le Verve and a number of foreign artists will be held in November as part of this season's Spazju Kreattiv ...

A full, three-hour long debate in the House on Thursday about the Budget vote for the Foreign Ministry did not tackle, except fleetingly, the elephant in the Chamber: Malta is the only EU country not in the anti-Isis coalition.According to the US State Department, the participants in the coalition are ...

The value of the data market in the EU today is €50bn, but by 2020 it will rise to €111bn, European Commission Vice President Andrus Ansip told The Malta Independent on Sunday during an interview.Commissioner Ansip, who holds overarching responsibility for the implementation of the Digital Single Market, declared himself ...

The Maltese national team face Andorra in an international match in La Vella this evening (kick-off: 18.00), as they start their commitments in a revamped European Championship. This will be the first outing for Damien Neill’s men in the qualifying phase of the tournament following the introduction of a new format ...

The collapse of Nokia, once a mobile phone juggernaut, was a bitter pill for Finland as it pulled a dark cloud over the country’s economy.

L ’intérêt finlandais pour le marché africain de l’énergie, précisément les énergies renouvelables (ENR), est de plus en plus apparent. Dix jours après la tenue du forum Africa Energy  (du 19 au 23 septembre dernier) à Helsinki, une rencontre à laquelle a pris part l’Algérie avec une importante délégation du ...

Motherwell Bridge Industries, the engineering division of Hili Ventures, has acquired Techniplus, a multi-disciplined engineering firm in Morocco, from its long-standing partner Konecranes of Finland. Techniplus maintains and services port cargo handling equipment. Its major customers include the operators of Morocco’s largest ports at Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir and Jorf Lasfar, manufacturers, ...

Finnish technology companies are increasingly interested in expanding into the Kenyan market. Eight tech companies are joining a new trade mission into Nairobi in October, where their aim is to generate value for Kenyan telecom operators and help them provide improved services as well as improve their customer experience. Finland ...

Motherwell Bridge Industries, the engineering division of Hili Ventures, has acquired Techniplus, amulti-disciplined engineering firm in Morocco, from its long-standing partner Konecranes of Finland.Techniplus is engaged in the maintenance and servicing of port cargo handling equipment. Its major customers include the operators of Morocco’s largest ports at Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir ...

British-born Oliver Hart and Finland's Bengt Holmstrom won the Nobel Economics Prize for work that addresses a host of questions from how best to reward executives to whether schools and prisons should be privately owned.

British-born Oliver Hart and Finland's Bengt Holmstrom won the Nobel Economics Prize for work that addresses a host of questions from how best to reward executives to whether schools and prisons should be privately owned.

Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Syrian Arab RepublicAt Geneva meeting first responders, local activists and journalists reported at least eight cluster munition attacks in Syria, some of which, they said, killed and injured civilians, including children.Deadly Attacks in Syria as Treaty Members Meet (Geneva, September 8, 2016) – Nations attending the annual ...

NHN Entertainment Corp., a game subsidiary of Naver Corp., said on September 5 that it has invested US$4.5 million in Critical Force Entertainment, a Finnish indie game development studio founded in 2012. The company's first game title "Critical Strike" has logged in the global cumulative download number of 40 million. With ...

De acuerdo al ranking elaborado por Centrum Católica y el Social Progress Imperative, Perú se ubicó en el puesto 49 de 133 países en el Índice de Progreso Social Mundial 2016; lo que representa una mejora de seis posiciones respecto al año pasado. PUEDES LEER: Economía peruana creció 4.88% en mayo, según ...

Source: UN Economic and Social Council Country: Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, WorldBy the resolution, the Council condemned all attacks and threats humanitarian personnel, expressing deep concern at the consequences of such attacks for the provision of aid.ECOSOC/6778 2016 Session, 33rd & 34th Meetings (AM & PM) Economic and ...

In Finlandia si lavorerà di più per avere lo stesso stipendio. È il risultato di un accordo firmato il 14 giugno dal governo di centrodestra guidato da Juha Sipilä e i sindacati. L’obiettivo dell’accordo, che è stato negoziato per un anno, è rendere l’economia più competitiva per riprendersi dalla crisi. ...