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3 months ago

Yle source: Drone on lake ice is Ukrainian, carrying warhead

Authorities are investigating the matter and the area has been evacuated.

3 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Another drone, 40-year mortgages, and ‘Jeans Ibelius’

Drones keep falling from the skies over Finland.

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3 months ago

Police suspend probe of suspected information leak concerning Lisbon embassy

The investigation was suspended because investigators were unable to establish who had committed which acts, according to police.

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3 months 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 months 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.

3 months ago

Ukraine apologises for drones straying into Finland

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

3 months 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.

3 months 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.

3 months 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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3 months ago

Young Ukrainians leaving Finland in search of work by the thousands

“Unfortunately, my life in Finland was not successful. I tried to do everything I could. I feel like this country doesn’t want me here,” Vladislava Onufrienko explained.