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5 months ago

Donor-conceived adults in Finland gain access to their origins

Since 2007, sperm and egg donation in Finland has not been anonymous. The first children conceived since then are reaching adulthood, granting them the right to learn the identity of their donor.
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5 months ago

Medicines watchdog warns of deadly social media pill challenges

Misuse can quickly cause permanent harm, Fimea says.
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5 months ago

Students mark ‘Vanhat Day’ in style

The school tradition celebrates eleventh graders’ status as the new seniors.
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5 months ago

Venezuelans included in refugee quota

Finland will admit 50 Venezuelans from Peru as part of its annual refugee quota.
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5 months ago

Friday’s papers: Nuclear deterrence, an exploding ship, and going for gold

Even as gold retreats from record highs, Finns continue cashing in on the precious metal.
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5 months ago

Finland’s Evangelical Lutheran Church sees membership boost

Finland’s state church saw a rise in new members last year, even as overall membership continues to decline.
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5 months ago

Turku café bakes world’s biggest Runeberg pastry

The cake stands at 57 centimetres, weighing more than 33 kilos.
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5 months ago

Migri partially suspends review of Iranian asylum applications

Iran is experiencing intense, nationwide anti-government protests since the start of the year.
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5 months ago

Finland doesn’t like Article 5 talk regarding Ukraine, Politico says

The US news outlet is again reporting on Finland featuring in US State Department cables.
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5 months ago

Valtonen plays down strains in US–Finnish relations: “Let’s not get a divorce”

Finland appears in US State Department cables on Greenlan, obtained by Politico.
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