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Pope marks 50th anniversary of Helsinki Accords
Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennessee
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ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, the landmark Cold War-era agreement that ushered in a new era of security and human...
What makes Finland the ‘world’s happiest nation’? In a word, simplicity.
Christian Science Monitor
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July 30, 2025
When things were at their worst, Miia Huitti would just go into the forest, sit on a stone, and cry. “I’ve always been a perfectionist,” she says, and things were far from perfect. The career-driven Finn wanted to be one of those mothers who was...
Finland's old apartment prices sink again in June
Yle Uutiset
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July 29, 2025
Some smaller Finnish cities saw prices rise, including in Kainuu, Kokkola and Pori. Open image viewer Compared to May of this year, old apartment prices in June declined by 0.4 percent, according to Statistics Finland. File photo. Image: Cecilia...
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
Yle Uutiset
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July 29, 2025
Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week. The city's most recent fatal accident occurred in early July 2024 on Keinulaudantie in the city's Kontula district....
Pope calls for end to violence against Christians and Helsinki style talks to prevent conflict
Asia News
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July 30, 2025
At the general audience, Leo XIV condemned the terrorist attack that killed 40 people in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. The 50th anniversary of the agreements that reopened cooperation between East and West, relaunching...
Finland Star Creates HISTORY, Breaks WORLD RECORD, Becomes First Player In The World To Achieve Massive Feat
Times Now
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July 29, 2025
Finland Star Creates HISTORY, Breaks WORLD RECORD, Becomes First Player In The World To Achieve Massive Feat Photo : Cricket Finland Finland had a great day out in the third T20i of the five-match series against Estonia at the Estonian National...
Asahi Kasei to Supply 1 MW-Class Alkaline-Water Electrolyzer to Hydrogen Project in Finland
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany & TOKYO & NOVI, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2025-- Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei will supply its Aqualyzer™-C 3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation...
NATO, EU Eroded Helsinki’s Unity Vision With New Fault Lines – Analyst
Sputnik News
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July 30, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250730/nato-eu-eroded-helsinkis-unity-vision-with-new-fault-lines--analyst-1122516488.html NATO, EU Eroded Helsinki’s Unity Vision With New Fault Lines – Analyst NATO, EU Eroded Helsinki’s Unity Vision With New Fault...
Pope Leo: We must preserve 'Spirit of Helsinki' to persevere in dialogue
Vatican News
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July 30, 2025
At the conclusion of his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV remembers the imminent 50-year anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Accords, stressing, 'Today more than ever, it is essential to preserve the 'spirit of Helsinki' to persevere in...
McErlean planning 'step forward' at Rally Finland
BBC
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July 30, 2025
Josh McErlean says it will be a "special feeling" to compete at Rally Finland in the World Rally Championship. The rally is considered one of the crown jewel events of the WRC and is known as the 'Gravel Grand Prix' because of its fast, flowing...
Finland breaks heat record again with 16 consecutive days above 30°C
Helsinki Times
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July 28, 2025
Finland recorded its 16th consecutive day of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius on Sunday, marking the longest streak of such heat since temperature records began in 1961. Aleksi Lohtander, meteorologist at Yle, said the streak was first...
Finland reacts cautiously to new EU-US trade agreement
Helsinki Times
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July 28, 2025
A trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, involving 15 percent tariffs on most EU exports to the US, has sparked mixed reactions in Finland. Government officials and business leaders responded with caution and emphasis on...
Why Helsinki Process Failed: Cold War Detente Gone Wrong
Sputnik News
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July 30, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250730/why-helsinki-process-failed-cold-war-detente-gone-wrong-1122513887.html Why Helsinki Process Failed: Cold War Detente Gone Wrong Why Helsinki Process Failed: Cold War Detente Gone Wrong Sputnik International...
Finland's Mahesh Tambe Scalps Fastest Five-Wicket Haul in Men's T20Is, Achieves Feat in Just 8 Balls During Finland vs Estonia 3rd T20I 2025
Latestly
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July 28, 2025
Finland secured a series victory against Estonia in a bilateral T20I series by a margin of 2-1. Estonia were bowled out for 141 in the first innings and Finland chased the total with five wickets remaining and 11 balls left. Finland's Mahesh Tambe...
Survey: Finnish companies still eager to enter US market despite tariff threat
Yle Uutiset
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August 2, 2025
The EU-US tariff dispute and agreement have spurred export firms to reconsider their future plans. Open image viewer An employee assembles an adjustable headrest at a Planmeca production facility in Helsinki. Image: Esa Syväkuru / Yle An agreement...
Asahi Kasei to Supply One MW Electrolyzer to Finland’s Cefmof
Chemical Industry Digest
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July 30, 2025
Asahi Kasei will deliver its containerized Aqualyzer™-C3 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof), marking a major step forward in the region’s decarbonization and hydrogen infrastructure efforts....
Finland´s nightless nights end in Utsjoki
Daily Finland
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Published : 28 Jul 2025, 23:16 Updated : 28 Jul 2025, 23:22 The nightless nights will end in Utsjoki, the northernmost municipality of the country early Tuesday night, local media reported, quoting Ursa Astronomical Association. The...
Finland's Niinisto: Trump will continue diplomacy with Putin, EU needs to be involved
Deutsche Welle
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July 28, 2025
DW: President Niinisto, we are speaking after a third meeting between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey this year that again failed to produce results to end the war. Do you see any chances for diplomacy to broker at least a ceasefire in the...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges West to ‘change the regime in Russia’
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western nations to support regime change in Moscow to protect themselves from what he described as “Russian aggression,” RT reported. Speaking virtually at a conference marking the 50th...
Finland sees 30-degree temps for 17th day in a row
Yle Uutiset
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July 28, 2025
More heat records could be broken in the coming days, according to Yle meteorologist Elias Paakkanen. Open image viewer The ongoing heatwave shows no sign of dissipating anytime soon. Image: Marie Söderman / Yle Finland saw another heat record...