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Elevator maker Kone divests Russia business

Elevator maker Kone divests Russia business

Finnish elevator maker Kone said on Tuesday it will sell its business in Russia to local management for an undisclosed amount. The firm had already reduced its activities in late February, it said in a statement, adding that Russia …

Finnish paint manufacturer Tikkurila leaves Russian market

Finnish paint manufacturer Tikkurila leaves Russian market

PPG (owner of Tikkurila) announced its withdrawal from the Russian market, the company said in a statement on its website. "Currently, we continue to make only a minimum amount of sales sufficient to generate enough local currency …

Türkiye to continue talks with Finland, Sweden on NATO bids

Türkiye to continue talks with Finland, Sweden on NATO bids

Talks on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids will continue, and the forthcoming summit in Madrid is not an endpoint, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said. "As we have said before, the NATO summit (in Madrid) is not …

Erdogan: Sweden, Finland must dispel Turkey’s terrorism concerns

Erdogan: Sweden, Finland must dispel Turkey’s terrorism concerns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Wednesday, during which he stated that Turkey will not change its position regarding the membership of Sweden and Finland, until these countries …

NATO trying to make Turkey change its mind

NATO trying to make Turkey change its mind

NATO had no reason to believe there would be any problems with the membership applications of Sweden and Finland, alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, admitting he was blindsided by "legitimate" Turkish …

Finland won’t join NATO without Sweden

Finland won’t join NATO without Sweden

Finland will not join NATO without Sweden should the latter run into an impasse on its ascension path, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Helsinki on Sunday. …

NATO chief to visit Finland and Sweden

NATO chief to visit Finland and Sweden

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit Finland and Sweden on June 12-13, 2022. In Finland, he is meeting President Sauli Niinistö, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, and other senior Finnish officials. On …

Finland plans to build barriers on border with Russia

Finland plans to build barriers on border with Russia

Finland's government plans to amend border legislation to allow the building of barriers on its eastern frontier with Russia, it said on Thursday. The government's amendments to the law include a proposal to enable concentrating …