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The 2024 year may be one for Americans to forget with a divided nation thanks to a contentious presidential election cycle. That political divide may have weighed into the recent world country rankings, where the U.S. hit a new low. What Happened: While many investors may have been happy in 2024...

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) is making waves with a novel environmental initiative – launch of a 2-megawatt pilot project in Finland, that leverages the heat generated by Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining to warm a community of 11,000 residents. What Happened: The...

In response to recent provocations from Russia, six NATO countries are planning to construct a “drone wall” to safeguard their borders. What Happened: The nations involved in this initiative are Finland, Norway, Poland, and the three Baltic states. The idea is to deploy drones along...

This article was originally published on 2Fast4Buds and appears here with permission. Finland still upholds the ban on recreational cannabis use. The punishments may not seem severe, but the law is the law. With no traditions of cannabis use going back centuries, Finland treats the substance...

In a recent opinion piece, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Elisabeth Braw, has suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s recent threats to station troops near the Finnish border are unlikely to materialize due to a lack of military resources. Why It Matters: Putin’s...

The Bank of Finland (BOF) announced it was underway to create a Finnish instant payment solution compatible with European standards. The solution will be based on credit transfer and not depend on payment card rails, as reported by CoinTelegraph. Find out more about how the European Union is...

A Finnish newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, has found a unique way to deliver independent journalism about Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine to Russians playing the popular Valve Corporation's "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive." The newspaper created a map within the game, which...

Hungarian Parliament Vice Speaker warned that Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would increase the likelihood of escalation with Vladimir Putin.  What Happened: Dora Duro, in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper, said, "If...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo. Finland has been chosen by the UN as "the happiest country in the world" for the sixth time in a row, yet it is also known for the drug deaths that exist, mainly among young people. How is it possible that the happiest country faces the highest drug...

The Finnish Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed all the legislation necessary for joining NATO amid growing security fears as Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. What Happened: Out of Finland's 200-member Parliament, 184 voted in favor of the Nordic nation joining NATO...

Finland is building a 200-kilometer fence on the Russian border amid growing fears of security as Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine intensifies.  What Happened: The Finnish Border Guard said in a statement that terrain work began on Tuesday “with forest clearance and will proceed in such a...

Four individuals were sentenced by the English County of Lancashire following an investigation into a £20 million Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fraud. The fraud began in 2017 when James Parker, the alleged gang leader, discovered a glitch in an Australian cryptocurrency trading website that...

A 25-year-old Finnish national has been charged with extorting a once-renowned but now-bankrupt online psychotherapy company and its patients in 2020. What Happened: In late October, Julius "Zeekill" Kivimaki was arrested in absentia for attempting to extort money from the Vastaamo...

The U.S. on Wednesday approved the potential sale of guided multiple-launch rocket systems and related equipment to Finland.  What Happened: The Pentagon said the principal contractor would be Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) for the deal valued at an estimated cost of $535 million approved by the U...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) said it is establishing an internal games studio in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland, with Marko Lastikka as the studio director. What Happened: Netflix said the move was in line with the company’s vision to build a...