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North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for US talks
World
March 18, 2018
North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for US talks
A senior North Korean diplomat handling North American affairs was heading to Finland on Sunday for talks with the US…
Shucks, Finns: Finland tops 2018 global happiness index
World
March 14, 2018
Shucks, Finns: Finland tops 2018 global happiness index
Fans of skiing, saunas and Santa Claus won’t be surprised to hear Finland is the happiest place to live. The…
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false
Middle East
February 27, 2018
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false
Former Syrian Kurdish PYD leader Saleh Muslim said on Tuesday he had been aware of a Turkish warrant for his…
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority
World
January 29, 2018
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority
Finnish voters opted for reliability and stability by overwhelmingly handing a second term to President Niinisto. His huge victory means…
Finland’s knife attack suspect to appear in court, may be via video link
World
August 21, 2017
Finland’s knife attack suspect to appear in court, may be via video link
An 18-year-old Moroccan asylum seeker will appear in court on Tuesday over a knife attack in the city of Turku…
Several wounded in Finland stabbing; suspect shot in the leg
World
August 18, 2017
Several wounded in Finland stabbing; suspect shot in the leg
Police in Finland say they have shot a man in the leg after he was suspected of stabbing several people…
Russia to Finland: We will respond to NATO Baltics activity
World
June 6, 2016
Russia to Finland: We will respond to NATO Baltics activity
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Finnish counterpart the Kremlin would take unspecified measures to respond to increased NATO…
Have a burger – and sauna – at this fast-food restaurant
Food
May 21, 2016
Have a burger – and sauna – at this fast-food restaurant
The Finnish hotel and restaurant operator Restel has put a sauna in a Burger King in Helsinki, Finland.Designed by Teuvo…
Thousands of Iraqi refugees leave Finland voluntarily
World
February 12, 2016
Thousands of Iraqi refugees leave Finland voluntarily
Thousands of Iraqi refugees who arrived in Finland last year have decided to cancel their asylum applications and to return…
Finnish military fires depth charges at suspected submarine
World
April 28, 2015
Finnish military fires depth charges at suspected submarine
he Finnish military fired on Tuesday handheld underwater depth charges as a warning against a suspected submarine in waters near…