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Reindeer suffer as Finland swelters in record heatwave
RTE Ireland
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August 5, 2025
A record-long heatwave in Finland has caused suffering and even deaths of reindeer as temperatures remained above 25C. Finland had 22 days of temperatures over 30C, the longest such heatwave since records began in 1961, the Finnish Meteorological...
Listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide as two dead and dozens ill
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 19, 2025
Two people have died following a listeria outbreak with health officials recalling potentially fatal soft cheese. In France, where the two victims also passed away, a further 21 people also became seriously ill from eating bacteria-contaminated...
Foreign Affairs distances itself from Senator Martin Conway's speech in Finland
Irish Examiner
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August 5, 2025
The Department of Foreign Affairs has stated that Senator Martin Conway, who has been the subject of a number of recent controversies, was not representing the State when he spoke at a recent political event in Finland. In Helsinki last week he...
Finland marks 19th straight day of 30-degree temperatures on Wednesday
Yle Uutiset
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July 30, 2025
The unbroken spell of hot weather is set to continue. Open image viewer Image: Heikki Saukkomaa/ Lehtikuva Finland saw the 19th consecutive day of 30-degree temperatures on Wednesday morning, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute...
FinnFest Brings a Taste of Finland to the North Shore
Minnesota Monthly
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August 5, 2025
If you haven’t already heard, Finland is the most literate country in the world, as well as the happiest. Plus, the Finns practically live in the sauna. Obviously, Finns know a lot about living right, but what gives them these magical powers? With...
From Screening to Strategy: Targeted Carbapenem‐Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Infection Prediction After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become a commonplace gastroenterological procedure.1 Infections are recognized as major complications of Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Microorganisms...
Snapshots: Benák, Dornbach, Finland
Pro Hockey Rumors
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August 5, 2025
Wild fourth-rounder Adam Benák is headed to the CHL for his post-draft season. The OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs announced they’ve signed him to a development deal after selecting him second overall in this year’s CHL Import Draft. While Benák has...
Tribute to Professor Ibrahim B Touray
The Standard Gambia
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August 19, 2025
- Advertisement - By Sulayman Tumani Danjo In the annals of Gambian scholarship and service, the name Professor Sheikh Ibrahim B Touray shines with rare brilliance, a linguist, eloquent orator, gifted writer, interpreter of extraordinary...
Helsinki's OSCE conference to snarl traffic on Thursday
Yle Uutiset
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July 30, 2025
The event marks the anniversary of the CSCE Helsinki Final Act conference, held at the same venue exactly half a century ago. Open image viewer Official vehicles outside Finlandia Hall during a 2019 EU summit. The Alvar Aalto-designed building has...
Journey Mapping for Symptom Management in Adolescents with Depression: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Dynamic Patient-Centered Pathways
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Adolescent depression has emerged as a global public health crisis, with its escalating prevalence intertwined with complex sociocultural contexts, posing dual threats to individual development and societal stability. According to the...
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...
What Putin could do next if Trump carves up Ukraine
The i paper
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August 19, 2025
‘Russia is onto a war economy. He’d be looking at the next time they could use force’ Conquest of Ukrainian territory could embolden Vladimir Putin to invade elsewhere in Europe and step up attacks on Nato countries to test the alliance’s resolve,...
Latent Profiles of Childhood Maltreatment and Their Associations with Emotional Reactivity, Alexithymia, and Emotion Regulation in Chinese College Students
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Childhood maltreatment represents a significant global public health concern, serving as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in adult mental health, including depression and anxiety.1–3 Childhood maltreatment involves significant...
Optimal Treatment Strategies of AIoT Based Wearable Devices for Stroke Walking in the Rehabilitation Training of Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Real-World Cohort Study Using Propensity-Score Matched Analysis
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Nowadays, ischemic stroke (IS) has become a serious public health problem, especially in the context of an aging population and a gradual trend towards younger patients with IS.1,2 More medical and health resources need to be...
Putin ‘willing to meet’ Zelensky, says White House — as it happened
The Times
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Fred Fleitz, former US National Security Council chief of staff during President Trump’s first term, told Times Radio that the US president was not being played and could “destroy Russia’s economy if he decides to do so”.“Trump came down pretty...
Environmental organisations criticise Finland's proposed "cash-for-clunkers" scheme
Yle Uutiset
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August 5, 2025
The government's plan is to offer financial incentives to scrap old cars, replacing them with more efficient newer models. Open image viewer The Finnish government has proposed offering financial incentives for old cars to modernise the country's...
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...
Hamas accepts ceasefire deal while Israel escalates Gaza City offensive
Helsinki Times
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August 18, 2025
Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal that would involve a 60-day truce and the phased release of hostages, according to sources within the Palestinian group. The plan, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, was presented over the weekend and reportedly...
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...