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3 days ago

Finland raises Räsänen post with American ambassador

The US embassy criticised the Finnish supreme court’s conviction of Päivi Räsänen as a troubling precedent for religious and free speech rights.
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3 days ago

Tuesday’s papers: Finland’s ‘envy day’ under scrutiny, a drone alert, and the market for liquid gold

The EU wants to know why the Finnish media publicises tax records every year.
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3 days ago

‘Harry Potter’ owl gains global protected status

In Finland, the snowy owl is classified as critically endangered.
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4 days ago

Finland pledges €2m in humanitarian aid for Lebanon

The aid will go towards supporting refugees and internally displaced persons in the country, according to the foreign ministry.
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4 days ago

Ukraine apologises for drones straying into Finland

The drones were not targeting Finland under any circumstances, according to a Ukrainian representative.
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4 days ago

Youth unemployment hits young women hardest

The least experienced are most vulnerable to economic swings.
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4 days ago

Expert suggests stray drone in Finland exploded on impact

The expert characterised the AN-196 as a long-range attack drone and suggested that it could have been carrying around 50kg of explosives.
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4 days ago

Monday’s papers: Dropping drones in Finland, declining school performance, and healthcare waste

Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and export routes.
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5 days ago

Police investigate crash of flying device in southeastern Finland

Police have cordoned off the affected area, just north of the city of Kouvola.
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5 days ago

Fighter jets patrol southeastern Finland, as Ukraine drone strike hits Russian oil port

No drones have strayed into Finnish territory, according to the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).
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