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Finland Advocates for Two-State Solution, Eyes Palestine Recognition
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Finland on Wednesday declared its support for France’s initiative advocating a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, hinting at eventual recognition of Palestine within a comprehensive peace strategy. “Finland has joined...
Putin’s U.S. Playbook: How Russian Leader Has Tested Every American President
Zee News
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New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin approaches his upcoming summit in Alaska with U.S. President Donald Trump with a wealth of experience: 48 meetings with five American presidents over 25 years. Spanning Bill Clinton to Joe Biden, the...
Finland's Valtonen meeting with Ukrainian foreign minister in Helsinki
Yle Uutiset
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July 30, 2025
The ministers will discuss Ukraine's peace efforts and Finland's role in assisting the war-torn country, a day ahead of Thursday's Helsinki+50 Conference. Open image viewer File photo taken in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 8 January 2025, of Finland's...
Finland GDP Contracts In June
RTTNews
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July 29, 2025
Finland's economy contracted for the first time in four months in June, Statistics Finland reported Tuesday. Gross domestic product shrank 0.2 percent in June from a year ago, offsetting the 0.2 percent rise in May. This was the first fall since...
European leaders urge Trump not to strike peace deal in Alaska without them
CNN
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August 13, 2025
Follow European leaders urged US President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to strike a unilateral Ukraine peace deal with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their one-on-one meeting later this week in Alaska. German Chancellor Friedrich...
Finland tops annual global mining survey rankings – Mining Engineering Online
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 29, 2025
The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies was released on July 29 and Finland claimed the top spot as the most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment. The survey is an attempt to assess how mineral endowments and...
Finland issues advisory to hundreds of its citizens in tsunami danger zones
Yle Uutiset
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July 30, 2025
Messages were sent to Finns in Japan, Hawaii, New Zealand and small Pacific islands, including Vanuatu, the foreign ministry says. Open image viewer Police officers ask a man to evacuate an empty beach due to a tsunami warning in Fujisawa city,...
50th Anniversary of Helsinki Final Act
Kyiv Post
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August 3, 2025
On 1 August 1975 - in the middle of the Cold War - 35 states from both the West and the Eastern Bloc signed the CSCE Final Act in Helsinki, better known as the Helsinki Accords, in which they pledged among other things to respect the inviolability...
28 people drown in Finland in July this year
Daily Finland
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A total of 28 people drowned in Finland in July this year, according to the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Life Saving Association (Suomen Uimaopetus- ja Hengenpelastusliitto-SUH). The number is much higher compared to the stipulated period of...
Explainer: Helsinki Process and the Transformation of Europe
Kyiv Post
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August 3, 2025
Introduction On 1 August 1975, after the conclusion of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Helsinki in 1975, its Final Act affirmed the European nations’ mutual respect for the inviolability of borders and the protection of...
Helsinki+50: Rediscovering the OSCE’s legacy
European Leadership Network
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When representatives of participating States and civil society gather in Helsinki later this month to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, they will tread familiar ground, asking themselves and each other, “how do we revitalise...
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Scores, Standouts And Semifinal Schedule 2025
FloHockey - Texas
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August 13, 2025
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup has certainly delivered on the entertainment value and has been a solid enough first showcase for the 2026 NHL Draft class to make their marks. Canada and Sweden have gone through the tournament unblemished after a week of...
Finland’s Digital-First Economy Meets iGaming: Why MGA-Licensed Casinos Are Booming
The European Business Review
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July 29, 2025
Finland is widely recognized for its digital maturity. The country leads Europe in cybersecurity, broadband access, and cashless transactions, creating a foundation that is ideal for the rapid growth of online industries. That same...
Why did Helsinki have zero road deaths in the last year - and could Ireland achieve the same?
The Journal
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August 3, 2025
LAST UPDATE | 4 hrs ago IN THE 12 months to August, not one person died in a road traffic collision in Helsinki, Finland. The feat may sound impossible to Ireland, which has seen a steady increase in the number of road fatalities in recent years....
Rovanpera delights home crowd with Rally of Finland victory
eNCA
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Finland's Kalle Rovanpera boosted his bid for a third world rally championship title with a dominant win in front of his home fans in the Rally of Finland on Sunday. The 24-year-old Toyota driver, world champion in 2022/23, competing in his...
City without road fatalities: Helsinki’s success
BGNES
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August 3, 2025
Helsinki has not recorded a single fatality in the past 12 months, the city authorities announced this week. While fatal accidents are still commonplace in most European capitals – Berlin alone saw 55 deaths in 2023, and Brussels saw nine in the...
Why Finland’s Moomin books still matter in today’s world
This is Finland
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August 3, 2025
Moomin Characters Ltd is the company that owns all Moomin rights. There will be no pancake party to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomins at their headquarters, says Managing Director Roleff Kråkström. “We’ve always felt a bit awkward...
Josh McErlean full of glee after turning in impressive display at ‘crazy but enjoyable’ Rally Finland
Belfast Telegraph
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August 3, 2025
McErlean delivered consistent pace and a clean performance across all four legs of the Jyvaskyla-based gravel fixture to add to his tally of FIA World Rally Championship points in seventh. Changeable conditions and rutted sections meant it was not...
Estonia's new icebreaker to carry undersea cable repair equipment
ERR
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August 13, 2025
Estonia's new icebreaker will be equipped with undersea cable repair equipment, allowing it to quickly repair broken connections in the Gulf of Finland and elsewhere after a spate of damage by shadow fleet vessels. The State Fleet needs a new...
Northern Finland nears 30°C, south faces stormy weather
Helsinki Times
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August 2, 2025
Finland’s unprecedented heatwave has entered its 22nd consecutive day, with temperatures expected to exceed 30°C in parts of the north and west. The Finnish Meteorological Institute said on Friday that the country had already experienced 21...