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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office launches Helsinki+50 Fund
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, launched the Helsinki+50 Fund at the Helsinki+50 Conference on 31 July 2025. The aim of the Fund is to support the OSCE’s operational...
Finland's credit rating cut as debt rises and reforms stall
Helsinki Times
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July 26, 2025
Finland’s long-term credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings from AA+ to AA, the country’s lowest rating in nearly thirty years. The downgrade reflects Fitch’s concerns about Finland’s rising public debt, sustained budget deficits, and a...
Finland urges Ukraine to stay firm on anti-corruption amid EU bid
Helsinki Times
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July 26, 2025
Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Ukraine must continue its anti-corruption reforms if it hopes to advance towards European Union membership. Speaking during an official visit to France, Valtonen told Yle that a bill passed by...
Foreign Minister Expresses Mongolia’s Commitment to Advancing Beneficial Cooperation with Finland
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 1, 2025 /MONTSAME/. At the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Battsetseg Batmunkh is paying an official visit to the Republic of...
Finland's record heat streak extends to 16 days
Yle Uutiset
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July 27, 2025
An Yle meteorologist says the exceptionally hot weather is likely to persist into the week ahead. Open image viewer For 16 consecutive days temperatures have reached above 30 degrees Celsius somewhere in Finland. Image: Heikki Haapalainen / Yle...
Long-term Finnish study links dental treatment to improved gum health
Helsinki Times
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August 9, 2025
A long-term study from Finland has found that periodontal treatment can lead to measurable improvements in gum health, though outcomes vary by patient condition and disease severity. Researchers tracked the oral health of over 16,000 adults and...
European leaders urge more 'pressure' on Russia
Hurriyet Daily News
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KIEV European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia on early Sunday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kiev to cede swathes of territory. Presidents Vladimir...
African swine flu spreads near Finland
Daily Finland
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Avoiding bringing meat products from abroad urged African swine fever (ASF) is spreading at an alarming rate in areas near Finland, particularly in Estonia, said the Finnish Food Authority in a press release on Thursday. In Estonia, the disease...
Saskatchewan Shines in Mining Survey, Finland Takes Global Lead
Investing News Network
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July 31, 2025
Finland has taken the top spot in the Fraser Institute’s 2024 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, edging out various US states in what analysts call an increasingly competitive global investment landscape for mining. The Nordic nation climbed from...
Zelensky calls for regime change in Russia at Helsinki conference
The Sun Daily
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July 31, 2025
HELSINKI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for international efforts to push for “regime change” in Russia during a virtual address at a Helsinki conference. He warned that without such action, Moscow would continue destabilising...
Human rights violation in Bangladesh protested in Helsinki
Daily Finland
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Published : 31 Jul 2025, 23:53 Updated : 01 Aug 2025, 00:00 A group of Bangladeshi expatriates in Finland on Thursday morning formed a human chain in front of Finnish parliament protesting against the violation of human rights under the regime of...
Europe urges Trump to protect Ukraine interests in talks with Putin
Sabah
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August 10, 2025
European leaders have lauded U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining pressure on Moscow and safeguarding Ukrainian and...
Purra seeks to dismantle education agency after Finns Party ‘woke ideology’ claims
Helsinki Times
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August 9, 2025
Finance Minister Riikka Purra has proposed dismantling Finland’s National Agency for Education, triggering concern over the future independence of school curriculum development and the role of political influence in education policy. The proposal,...
Moscow 'stuck in another century,' Zelenskyy says at Helsinki Accords anniversary
Euronews
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July 31, 2025
Published on 31/07/2025 - 13:38 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the confiscation of Russian assets and said the leadership in Moscow is "mentally stuck in another century" as officials and politicians gathered in the...
It's hard for green-themed art shows to garner credibility—the Helsinki Biennial deserves more than most
The Art Newspaper
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July 30, 2025
It is always tricky for a green-themed Biennale to garner credibility, given the intrinsic environmental unfriendliness of any large-scale international art show designed to attract artists and visitors from across the globe. The shipping! The...
Finland breaks all-time heat streak record with 15th consecutive day hitting 30°C
Yle Uutiset
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July 26, 2025
Finland has officially broken its all-time heat record, with Saturday marking the 15th consecutive day that temperatures have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius somewhere in the country, according to Yle meteorologist Aleksi Lohtander. The hottest spot...
Largest Buddhist monastery in Nordics consecrated in Finland
Helsinki Times
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July 31, 2025
A former machine shop in Jokioinen has become the Nordic region’s largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, following the completion of a sacred stupa and the steady growth of the Danakosha Ling community. In August, around 300 guests, including monks,...
Finland's economy takes a reputation hit after first Fitch downgrade in nearly a decade
Cryptopolitan
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July 26, 2025
Finland’s credit strength just took a hit. On Friday night, Fitch Ratings downgraded the country’s long-term foreign-currency issuer rating from “AA+” to “AA,” citing rising debt and weak efforts to control it. The decision ends nearly a decade of...
Germany plans €5b vehicle deal with Finland’s Patria
Helsinki Times
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July 30, 2025
Germany is preparing to purchase up to €5 billion worth of armoured vehicles from Finnish defence company Patria, aiming to replace its ageing Fuchs fleet. According to Bloomberg, the deal includes about 3,500 vehicles and falls under the Common...
Finland breaks heat record with 14 consecutive days over 30°C
Helsinki Times
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July 25, 2025
Finland has recorded 14 straight days of temperatures exceeding 30°C, setting a new national weather record and surpassing the previous mark from 1972, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The threshold was crossed again on Friday in...