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6 months ago

Stubb confirms Finland-US icebreaker deal in the works

The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.

6 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Why is Orpo going to DC? a teacher’s porn scandal, and late check-outs for geese

There is a good deal of speculation in Finland that the White House meeting could see a major business deal unfold.

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6 months ago

Finland’s Immigration Service now accepting Palestinian travel documents

More than 145 countries around the world recognise the State of Palestine, but Finland is not one of them yet.

6 months ago

Stubb and Orpo heading to White House

The Finnish leaders’ meeting with US President Donald Trump will cover bilateral relations as well as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.

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6 months ago

Detained Finnish activists in Israel have been freed

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and around 70 other participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla have also been able to depart to their home countries.

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6 months ago

Eagle S captain claims Finnish trial not politically influenced

The court’s decision “shows that Finland strongly stands for European values”, Captain Davit Vadatchkoria said.

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6 months ago

Valtonen: Hamas must be disarmed, by force if necessary

The foreign minister said that Finland will recognise Palestine as a state when it has a civilian administration that is committed to non-violence and security in regard to Israel, other neighbouring countries and its own people.

6 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Israel detains 5 Finns, Orpo sees drone wall funding pushback, and a long line for gas station wine

Israel’s foreign ministry announced that it had stopped several of the boats in the flotilla on Wednesday.

6 months ago

Finnish PM urges EU states to ‘show solidarity with Eastern and Northern European countries’

PM Petteri Orpo (NCP) says Northern and Eastern European nations provide a security buffer to the rest of the bloc.

6 months ago

More than 10k who fled Russia’s war in Ukraine have earned wages in Finland

People with temporary protection status have most often worked as cleaners and farmhands.