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AI chip startup Groq expands with first European data center
Jonathan Ross, chief executive officer of Groq Inc., during the GenAI Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, May 30, 2024. David Paul | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence semiconductor startup Groq announced Monday it has established its first data center in Europe as it steps up its international expansion. Groq, which is […]
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I’m a travel writer who has visited 68 countries—the 4 ‘magical places’ I think about moving to most
I wonder what it would be like to live in most of the places I visit, but I know I can’t make everywhere home. As much as I would love to wake up in Sydney every morning, Australia is just a little too far away from everywhere else. As vibrant as Istanbul is, it’s a […]
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‘Too cheap to ignore’: Buy this under-the-radar global bank with a 9% yield, analyst says
Shares of Nordea Bank , the Finnish lender, have been labeled “too cheap to ignore” by investment bank Berenberg. Nordea , founded in 1820 and headquartered in Helsinki, has millions of customers throughout Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The stock is also traded in the U.S., U.K. , Germany , Italy and Switzerland . Earlier […]
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Ukraine war live updates: Finland established to formally sign up for NATO Russian blogger bombing suspect has been ‘framed,’ partner states
‘My spouse was framed’: Spouse of detained lady held on suspicion of blogger bomb suggests The spouse of a woman Russian authorities have accused of assassinating pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky mentioned Monday he believes his spouse has been framed. Russian investigators detained Daria Trepova on Monday, accusing her of carrying a hollow bust that contains […]
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Finland and Sweden’s designs to be part of NATO could be delayed right after Turkey’s devastating earthquake
Finland’s Overseas Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto is anxious that his country’s application to sign up for NATO will be delayed. Anadolu Company | Anadolu Agency | Getty Photographs Finland is concerned that its application to join NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be delayed following a devastating earthquake in Turkey. Helsinki […]
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Europe’s gas storage is almost full for winter. But the IEA fears next year may be very difficult
A German gas storage facility photographed in September 2022. European countries are attempting to wean themselves off Russian gas following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The executive director of the International Energy Agency on Wednesday said that while Europe’s gas storage for this winter was nearly full, the […]
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Take a look inside the Finnish bunkers capable of withstanding a nuclear attack
HELSINKI, Finland — Blast proof, gas proof and offering protection from radiation and toxic chemicals — Finland takes its network of underground bunkers seriously. Located about 60 feet underground, this civil shelter in Helsinki can hold up to 6,000 people. Defying expectations of a dark, damp cave; it’s bright, clean and warm, complete with soccer […]
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Russia is the ‘most direct threat’ to world order, EU chief says; Finland’s leaders say NATO decision imminent
Finland’s leaders say the country should apply to join NATO ‘without delay’ Three NATO warships from the Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1 group), EML Sakala from Estonia, Dutch HNLMS Schiedam and the flagship LVNS Virsaitis from Latvia, arrive to a harbour, to train with Finland’s coastal fleet, in the Finnish southwestern coastal city […]
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Finland is just days away from applying for NATO membership
HELSINKI, Finland — After completing a few more steps, Finland will be ready to send its application to join the NATO military alliance, the country’s foreign affairs minister told CNBC Tuesday. The Nordic nation has been considering joining the alliance in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has […]
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