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Finland signs declaration urging recognition of Palestine
Helsinki Times
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July 30, 2025
Finland has signed a joint foreign ministers’ declaration calling on countries to recognise or consider recognising Palestine as a state. The initiative, led by France, comes ahead of a UN summit in September and includes 15 signatories from...
Foreign Minister of Mongolia meets with Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Foreign Minister of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh met with Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland Sakari Puisto during her official visit to Finland on August 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia reported. During the...
Moldova and Finland Strengthen Ties in Cybersecurity and Green Energy
MoldovaLive
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August 4, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gherasimov, and Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, Joakim Strand, discussed strengthening cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and Finland in cybersecurity...
50 Years of the Helsinki Final Act: A Compass in Turbulent Times
Vindobona
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The Helsinki Final Act, signed on August 1, 1975, established the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), the predecessor of today's OSCE. It laid down ten fundamental principles, which became known as the “Helsinki Ten.” These...
Finland celebrates 50 years since Helsinki accords in shadow of Ukraine war
Bangladesh Post
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Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home. After one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded rattled Russia's sparsely populated Far East, more than a dozen nations --...
Ott Tänak 10th in Rally Finland, drops to fourth place in WRC table
ERR
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August 4, 2025
Ott Tänak's disappointing result at the weekend's WRC Rally Finland saw him drop from first to fourth place in the drivers' standings. Toyota dominated what for them is effectively their home rally — the WRC team is based in Jyväskylä — with...
Finnish Q2 exports to US down 10% year-on-year
Yle Uutiset
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August 12, 2025
Finland exported goods and services worth some 3.2 billion euros to the United States during April to June. Open image viewer File photo. Image: Mikael Crawford / Yle Finland's exports to the United States fell by ten percent in the second quarter...
Drownings surge in Finland during record-hot July
Helsinki Times
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August 3, 2025
A total of 28 people drowned in Finland in July, making it the deadliest month for water-related fatalities this year. The number marks a steep increase from July 2024, when 16 deaths were recorded, according to preliminary figures from the...
Rovanperä dominates Rally Finland with historic home win
Helsinki Times
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August 3, 2025
Kalle Rovanperä secured a commanding victory at Rally Finland, taking his first home win and leading Toyota to an unprecedented top-five finish in Jyväskylä. The 23-year-old Finnish driver delivered a flawless performance over the weekend,...
Mongolia and Finland to Strengthen Cooperation within UN and Other International Organizations
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 4, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh held official talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland Elina Valtonen as part of her official visit to the Republic of...
‘Treaty Betrayed’: US Senate Decries Russia’s Violations of Helsinki Final Act
Kyiv Post
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August 4, 2025
WASHINGTON DC – In a powerful legislative move, a bipartisan group of US senators over the weekend introduced a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act – a Cold War-era agreement that defined the rules of engagement...
Helsinki+50 discussions will contribute to building a vision for the OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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HELSINKI, 30 July 2025 – The Helsinki+50 Discussions on the Future of the OSCE will take place on 1 August 2025 at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. The Discussions, conducted in connection with the Helsinki+50 Conference, bring together all...
Finnish retailers boost security as shoplifting and violence rise
Helsinki Times
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August 11, 2025
Grocery stores across Finland are stepping up security measures in response to a sharp rise in theft, threats, and violent incidents, with reported cases tripling since 2020. A survey by the Finnish Commerce Federation found shoplifting losses...
Finland Expels Over 1,350 Foreigners in First Half of 2025
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In the first six months of 2025, Finnish authorities expelled over 1,350 foreign nationals from the country, marking a sharp 32% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, local media revealed on Thursday. A Finnish broadcaster,...
What to know about past meetings between Putin and his U.S. counterparts
Los Angeles Times
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August 12, 2025
Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his 25-year tenure. But as tensions mounted between Moscow and the West following the illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean...
Finland's foreigner removals up by 30%, news group reports
Yle Uutiset
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July 31, 2025
The increase was prompted by a boost in immigration law enforcement, one of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's (NCP) government programme goals, according to the National Police Board. Open image viewer Image: Esa Syväkuru / Yle Finnish police removed...
EU seeks say in US-Russia summit
Taipei Times
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August 12, 2025
EU leaders yesterday appealed to US President Donald Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday over the war in Ukraine. The European leaders are desperate to exert some influence over...
Finland joins French-led call to recognise Palestinian statehood
Yle Uutiset
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July 30, 2025
Finland has not yet recognised Palestine, with foreign policy officials saying that the time is not yet right for such a move. Open image viewer Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) has not yet said when Finland will recognise Palestine....
Study: Lignin shows strong antiviral and antibacterial properties
Medical News
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August 12, 2025
Research from the Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has revealed that lignin, a polyphenol, important for plant structure, has antimicrobial activity against viruses and bacteria. The results highlight that lignin, which...
Finland joins France's declaration on advancing 2-state solution for Palestine
The Nation
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July 30, 2025
Finland announced on Wednesday its support for France’s declaration promoting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, signaling the future recognition of Palestine as part of a broader peace framework. "Finland has joined...