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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...
B.C.'s Camryn Rogers wins women's hammer throw at Diamond League event in Poland
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 16, 2025
Olympic and world champion Camryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., won the women's hammer throw at a Diamond League meet in Chorzow, Poland on Saturday. Jamaican Kishane Thompson captures men's 100m over American Noah Lyles CBC Sports · Posted: Aug 16,...
Two stages from glory: Eamonn Kelly leads the way in Junior WRC at Rally Finland
DonegalLive
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August 3, 2025
Frosses driver Eamonn Kelly has surged into the lead at Rally Finland - and stands just two stages from victory. The 26-year-old leads the charge in the Junior World Rally Championship category and has set three fastest stage times so far. Kelly,...
Finland sets new quantum record with longest-lasting superconducting qubit
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 27, 2025
A team of researchers in Finland has set a new world record for how long a quantum bit, known as a qubit, can hold onto its information. They have pushed the coherence time of a superconducting transmon qubit to a full millisecond at best, with a...
Fraser McConnell seals runner-up spot in 2025 RallyX Championship
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 16, 2025
Jamaican rallycross sensation Fraser McConnell closed out a remarkable 2025 RallyX Series campaign with back-to-back podium finishes at the storied Estering Rallycross track in Germany, securing second place overall in the championship standings....
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...
Trump to host Zelenskyy in DC, eyes trilateral summit with Putin
Straight Arrow News
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August 16, 2025
President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday to discuss peace negotiations, following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The U.S. and Ukrainian leaders...
Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra Completes Cultural Tour Through Finland, Sweden, and Estonia
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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August 2, 2025
The Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO), based in Annapolis, recently wrapped up an international summer tour through Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, offering young musicians the opportunity to perform abroad and immerse themselves in...
Rovanpera survives puncture to close in on home win in Finland Rally
RTL Today
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August 2, 2025
Kalle Rovanpera survived a slow puncture to further extend his lead in front of home fans after Saturday's third day of racing at the Rally on Finland. On slippery dirt and gravel tracks the two-time world champion is leading two other Toyota...
Powerhouse clash: Jovic stars as Serbia top Germany
FIBA Basketball
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The official EuroBasket app Download Now MUNICH (Germany) - Serbia stayed perfect in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 preparations, defeating FIBA Basketball World Cup winners Germany 91-81 in the Final of the DBB SuperCup for their sixth win in a row....
Rovanpera heading for victory in Finland with Toyota sweep
Gulf Times
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August 2, 2025
Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen compete in their Toyota GR Yaris car during the Parkkola 2 special stage of the WRC Rally Finland in Jyvaskyla, Finland, Saturday. (AFP) Double world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera was...
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...
Rallying-Rovanpera heading for victory in Finland with Toyota sweep
The Straits Times
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August 2, 2025
Double world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera was heading for a first home victory in Finland on Sunday with his rampant Toyota team ending the penultimate leg with their cars in the top five places. Rovanpera stretched his lead from 4.9 seconds...
Muslim students in Finland avoid loans due to faith, work through studies
Helsinki Times
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August 1, 2025
Muslim students at Finnish universities are working extra hours or relying on family to cover their study costs, avoiding interest-bearing student loans that conflict with Islamic principles. A reform to Finland’s student financial aid system came...
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...
Tesla sales collapse across Europe, drop over 70% in Finland
Helsinki Times
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August 1, 2025
Tesla has seen a sharp fall in vehicle registrations across Europe, with Finland reporting a year-on-year drop of more than 70 percent in the first seven months of 2025. Between January and July, 1,092 new Teslas were registered in Finland. A year...
Trump’s Push For Peace Shifts to Zelenskiy in Oval Office Again
Mint
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August 16, 2025
The fate of Donald Trump’s push to stop the fighting in Ukraine will be tested again as Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares to respond to the US president’s shifting demands following mixed signals from the Russia-US summit in Alaska. Trump will host the...
Meet the US couple who made history at Finland's iconic 'Wife Carrying World Championships'
The Times of India
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On July 5, Caleb Roesler hoisted his wife Justine onto his shoulders and sprinted 250 meters through a sloshy, obstacle-filled course in Sonkajärvi, Finland. It wasn’t just for fun; it was the Wife Carrying World Championships, and they crossed...
Zelenskiy to Meet Trump Monday as Putin Doesn’t Budge on War
Mint
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August 16, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Donald Trump on Monday as he and European allies push for a trilateral summit with Vladimir Putin despite signs the Russian leader isn’t open to concessions to end the war in Ukraine. “Ukraine reaffirms its...
Trump Sets Up Zelenskiy Meeting as Putin Renews Land Demands
Mint
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August 16, 2025
Donald Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington on Monday after the US president abandoned his push for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin again insisted that Kyiv give up land in peace talks. Trump told the...