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6 months ago
Finnish foreign minister urges Iranian regime to “immediately stop violence against its own citizens”
Finnish officials spoke with the Iranian embassy’s chargĂ© d’affaires, as the ambassador’s flight from Tehran was cancelled, while protesters outside the embassy called for US intervention in the crisis.
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Elina Valtonen
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6 months ago
Finland’s Stubb, ministers to attend World Economic Forum next week
President Alexander Stubb will be joining around 60 heads of state and government, as well as around 3,000 participants from 130 countries.
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6 months ago
Finland and Estonia step up prison cooperation
Estonians are the largest foreign group incarcerated in Finland.
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Crime
6 months ago
Two suspected of vandalising Iranian Embassy in Helsinki
A flagpole was broken, a flag ripped and graffiti was painted on a wall of the building in the upscale Kulosaari neighbourhood.
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6 months ago
Fortum pens deal with small nuclear reactor developer
The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
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6 months ago
Helsinki sending kids free comics to spark love of reading
Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids’ literacy?
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6 months ago
Swedish Armed Forces buying Finnish satellites for ultra-precise imaging of ground surfaces
Iceye says its satellites provide high-resolution imagery with ground resolution of up to 16 cm, regardless of darkness, cloud cover, rain or snow.
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6 months ago
Tuesday’s papers: Finland summons ambassador, plus-sized shopping and payment in kind
Domestic media span stories from unrest in Iran to the challenges of plus-size shopping.
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6 months ago
Police suspect construction firm Sisco of defrauding the state of millions
Investigators believe two individuals provided false information about costs and the quality of construction as they applied for state-subsidised loans.
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Foreign policy
6 months ago
Finland, Sweden propose new, tougher economic sanctions on Russia
The countries have also proposed new export restrictions to Russia, for example on luxury items.
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