Thursday, February 5, 2026

Finland News

Sources say that Nscale, a UK AI company backed by Nvidia, has hired banks to prepare for its IPO.

People familiar with the situation said that Nscale Global Holdings, a British artificial intelligence company backed by Nvidia, has hired Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan in order to prepare for a public offering.

Uniper CEO: EU accepts that Russian units cannot be sold by Uniper

Uniper CEO: The European Union has accepted that Uniper is unable to meet a condition of the bailout package worth?13.5 billion euros ($16.2 billion), because it cannot sell its Russian subsidiary.

Nordzucker, a German sugar company, expects to lose money as the market for sugar remains weak

Nordzucker, Germany's second largest sugar refiner, warned that it could suffer an operating loss due to the low EU sugar prices, which are affecting producers across the market.

US permits talks about Lukoil’s foreign assets to continue until February 28,

The U.S. Department of Treasury on Wednesday extended the license for companies to 'talk' with Russian energy giant Lukoil regarding buying their foreign assets by more than one month, until February 28, 2019.

US permits negotiations over Lukoil’s foreign assets to take place until January 17, 2019.

The United States extended Wednesday a deadline for negotiations to buy the global assets of Russian Oil?company Lukoil. It was originally set at?January 17th. Lukoil's…

Lukoil to Sell International Assets

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Russia's Lukoil is selling its international assets after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the company.Washington refused to approve the sale of assets to Swiss commodity trader Gunvor…

French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. ALSTOM: French rail maker Alstom has raised its organic sales forecast for 2025 to over 5%…

Carlyle is exploring options to purchase Lukoil's foreign assets, according to sources

Three sources familiar with this situation have confirmed that the U.S. Carlyle private equity firm is looking at options to purchase foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil.

Carlyle is exploring options to purchase Lukoil's foreign assets, according to sources

Three sources familiar with this situation have confirmed that the U.S. private-equity giant Carlyle is looking at options to purchase foreign assets of Russian oil major Lukoil.

Almost a Third of Russian Seaborne Oil Export Potential is Stuck in Tankers

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Around 1.4 million barrels per day of Russian oil, or almost a third of the country's seaborne exporting potential, remain in tankers as unloading slows due to U.S. sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil…

Lukoil attracts buyers for its foreign assets

The foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, which range from Egypt to Kazakhstan are attracting bidders. Time is running out for the deals to be completed before U.S. sanctions are enforced.

SBB sells community property portfolio worth $3.4 billion in a deal with Sweden

The struggling Swedish real estate group SBB announced on Tuesday that it would sell its portfolio of community properties to Public Property Invest, a publicly listed company in Oslo.

US sanctions threaten to disrupt Lukoil's international assets

The sale of Lukoil's overseas assets to Swiss commodity traders Gunvor has been blocked by Washington, which is a result of U.S. sanctions. Lukoil has a global footprint…

Lukoil Struggles to Maintain Overseas Operations Amidst Sanctions

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Russian oil major Lukoil is struggling to keep operations running at its sprawling foreign businesses as Western sanctions disrupt oil loadings in Iraq, pump stations in Finland and trading in Switzerland…

Second LNG Carrier Departs from Sanctioned Portovaya LNG Plant

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A second gas carrier has departed from Russia's U.S.-sanctioned Portovaya LNG plant on the Baltic Sea after a hiatus, in search of a foreign buyer, showing Russia's continued…

Finland's Neste Q3 core profit beats estimates

Neste, the Finnish biofuel and oil refiner, posted an improved core profit than expected for the third quarter 2025. It cited higher distillate prices in Europe as well as a stronger demand.

Europe looks to Nordic Space Race to reduce US dependence

Two small spaceports located in the far north of Sweden, Norway and Finland are rushing to launch the very first satellites launched from Europe. The region is looking to reduce its dependence on U.S.

Finland's final active coal-fired heat and power plant closes

The last coal-fired heat and power plant in Finland will be permanently shut down on Tuesday. This will allow the Helsinki energy group Helen, which is based in Helsinki…

Finland's Fortum explores options for long-term nuclear power

Fortum, a Finnish utility, said Monday that it would focus on renewable energy sources and nuclear life extension to meet the growing demand for electricity. It will also…

Neste Finland to cut 600 jobs due to quarterly profits slumping

Neste, a Finnish biofuel and oil refiner, announced on Thursday that it would cut 600 jobs after its core profit for the fourth quarter fell below expectations. Heikki malinen…