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Finland's citizenship test will be multiple-choice, true-or-false
Yle Uutiset
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July 9, 2025
Initial plans for the test to include a personal interview have largely been dropped, according to the interior ministry. Open image viewer Citizenship applicants will take the test digitally, but a ministry expert pointed out that not everyone...
Watch: MICHAEL MONROE Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In Tampere, Finland
Blabbermouth - California
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July 9, 2025
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe joined GUNS N' ROSES on stage during the Axl Rose-fronted outfit's concert this past Monday night (July 7) at Ratinan Stadion in Tampere, Finland. The 63-year-old Finnish musician, who has been pursuing a...
More people in Finland file debt restructuring petitions in H1
Daily Finland
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A total of 2,724 debt restructuring petitions of private persons were filed with district courts from January to June in 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The number of petitions filed was 221 or 8.8 % higher than in the stipulated period of...
Finland Trade Balance Turns To Surplus
RTTNews
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July 8, 2025
Finland's trade balance swung to a surplus in May from a shortfall a year ago as imports fell faster than exports, preliminary figures from the Finnish Customs showed on Tuesday. The trade surplus was EUR 145 million in June compared to a deficit...
Teen sentenced for running €370,000 drug ring from Helsinki home
Helsinki Times
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July 9, 2025
A 17-year-old schoolboy from Helsinki has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for operating a drug network worth over €370,000. The court found that the boy, based in the Ullanlinna district, acted as a central figure in receiving...
Minerva registers fourth win in Helsinki Cup
The Statesman (India)
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July 9, 2025
Minerva Academy FC’s dream run at the Helsinki Cup 2025 continued with two more commanding wins on Day 2, as the Indian side blanked Icelandic powerhouses KR Reykjavik 9-0 and Afturelding 3-0 to maintain their unbeaten streak. With four wins in as...
Helsinki Welcomes Top Double-Handed Teams
Sail-World
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July 7, 2025
by Offshore Racing Congress 7 Jul 12:43 PDT 8-12 July 2025 The countdown is over - the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship has officially begun in Helsinki. Organised by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) in collaboration with...
Finland's Enersense sells Pori shipyard to Canadian firm Davie
Yle Uutiset
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July 8, 2025
The Canadian shipbuilder previously bought the Helsinki Shipyard, setting its sights on expanding its capabilities for Arctic shipbuilding. Open image viewer The shipyard will now assist Davie's Helsinki Shipyard in the production of upcoming...
Finavia’s Helsinki Airport releases new 3D map to enhance CX and navigation in the terminal
Future Travel Experience
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July 9, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp A new 3D map of Finavia’s Helsinki Airport has been...
Lithuania, Finland To Begin Anti-Personnel Mine Production Amid Rising Russian Threat
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Lithuania and Finland are expected to begin producing anti-personnel landmines domestically next year to supply their own forces and Ukraine, citing the growing military threat from Russia, officials from the two NATO countries said. The two...
Davie acquires Finland’s Enersense Offshore
Marine Log
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July 9, 2025
Written by Nick Blenkey James Davies, president and CEO of Davie: “This deal will reinforce our own competitiveness and that of Finnish shipbuilding as a whole." Hard on the heels of its agreement to acquire Gulf Copper’s Texas shipyards, Canadian...
Sports News | Helsinki Cup: Minerva Registered Its Fourth Win, Creating History by Winning the Match 9-0
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Minerva Academy FC's victory campaign continued on the second day in the Helsinki Cup 2025, and the team kept scoring goals continuously. The team has maintained its top position in Group A by defeating two big...
Reuters: Finland and Lithuania preparing to produce anti-personnel mines
Babel
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Lithuania and Finland are likely to begin domestic production of anti-personnel mines next year to provide themselves and Ukraine with them, given the military threat from Russia. This was reported to Reuters by officials from both countries. The...
Helsinki Welcomes Top Double-Handed Teams for the 2025 ORC DH European Championship
Live Sail Die
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is over – the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship has officially begun in Helsinki. Organised by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) in collaboration with Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) and the Finnish Offshore Sailing...
Finland braces for warmer-than-average late summer and early autumn
Helsinki Times
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July 7, 2025
Finland is expected to experience higher-than-average temperatures from July through October, according to the latest seasonal forecasts. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) indicates that the period from August to...
Nvidia AI challenger Groq announces European expansion — Helsinki data center targets burgeoning AI market
Tom's Hardware
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July 9, 2025
American AI hardware and software firm, Groq (not to be confused with Elon Musk's AI venture, Grok), has announced it's establishing its first data center in Europe as part of its efforts to compete in the rapidly expanding AI industry in the EU...
Lithuania, Finland pivot to landmine production, potentially supplying to Ukraine, Reuters reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic anti-personnel mine manufacturing in 2026, with some of the supplies potentially earmarked for Ukraine to counter the Russian threat, Reuters reported on July 9. The two NATO members will begin...
Bulgarian Sunday School in Finland organises online language course for foreigners
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland has announced the creation of a new online Bulgarian language course for foreigners. The publication on the official website of the educational center reads...
Finland Awarded €91M from EU for New Icebreaker and Transport Projects
The Maritime Executive
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Calling it the “jewel of the projects that received EU funding,” Finland announced it was awarded money from the European Commission for its new Baltic Class B icebreaker, along with other key transport projects. They said the investments will...
Finnish Customs: Helsinki-area firm exported sanctioned goods to Russia
Yle Uutiset
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July 9, 2025
The majority of the exports were sent via third countries, the agency says. Open image viewer Customs said that it managed to intercept a consignment of dual-use items. File photo. Image: Pyry Sarkiola / Yle 9.7. 11:29•Updated 9.7. 12:34 Finnish...