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Man In A Wooden Suit: Finnish Craftsman Turns Bark To Art

In his rustic cabin in the forests of southern Finland, 87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves delicate strips of birch bark with his knife, before intricately weaving them into beautiful objects.

International Business Times

Nine out of 10 South African criminals reoffend, while in Finland it's 1 in 3. This is why

A very large percentage of South Africans who are released from prison end up being rearrested and being convicted for crimes again. The country has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. Criminologist Casper Lӧtter sets out his findings in a recent paper on what can be learnt…

The Conversation

Aussie Anthony starts World Cup season with moguls gold

Australian Olympic freestyle ski champ Jakara Anthony is back in dominant form again, winning the opening World Cup moguls event of the season in Finland.

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Possible Arctic graveyard may be northernmost Stone Age cemetery — but there are no human remains to prove it

Archaeologists in Finland have identified a 6,500-year-old site as potential cemetery with 200 graves.

LiveScience

‘This may be just the beginning’: the guards at Finland’s closed Russian border

As remote Arctic crossing points are shut, officers say they plan to stick to the job in the glare of a geopolitical spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Barry Robson determined to get Aberdeen's first Euro win this season in Finland

Barry Robson insists he's determined to go all out to get Aberdeen's first European win this season in freezing Finland despite it being a dead…

The National (Scotland)

Finland closes last border crossing with Russia amid rising tensions

NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions.

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Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise

NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia

The Independent UK

Russia unleashes assault waves on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, refugees on Nordics

Russia is losing manpower at pace, says Ukraine, whose army has been mostly on the defensive in recent days.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces ‘double’ artillery and air attacks on Donetsk

Top US official says Vladimir Putin not expected to make peace before knowing whether Donald Trump has won US election

The Independent UK

‘Cruel way of handling humans’: the escalating crisis at Finland’s border

As Finland closes its gates to Russia, border guard accuses Moscow of using asylum seekers for its own political purposes

The Guardian - UK

Finland Says To Shut Last Border Crossing To Russia

Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claims is a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.

International Business Times

Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over asylum seekers

Temporary closure comes after Finnish intelligence suggested Russia was helping asylum seekers reach the border

The Guardian - UK

Finland to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has said Finland will close its entire border with Russia due to concerns over migration.

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The Independent UK

Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Finland will close its entire border with Russia due to concerns over migration

The Independent UK

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

Russia threatened retaliation against Finland after its Nordic neighbor joined NATO earlier this year

France 24

Influx of migrants from Russia to Finland: ‘This will put pressure on Europe’

Since the beginning of November, more than 400 asylum seekers have arrived at Finnish border crossings from Russia, compared to the usual ten or so a month. Helsinki accuses Moscow of orchestrating this influx of migrants and has closed almost all its border crossings. As a result, more and more…

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'Poppy' stands tall for Hewitt in Davis Cup victory

Sydney's Alexei Popyrin took an hour and a half to graduate from team cheerleader to team spearhead in Australia's Davis Cup semi-final triumph over Finland.

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The Hindu

Australia outclass Finland to return to Davis Cup final

Australia reach 2nd successive Davis Cup final after Alex de Minaur & Alexei Popyrin beat Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori & Otto Virtanen. De Minaur & Popyrin overcame nerves to secure victory, cheered on by a boisterous Finnish crowd. Australia face Serbia/Italy in final.

The Guardian - UK

Ruthless Australia swat aside Finland to reach Davis Cup final once again

Australia eased into the Davis Cup final for the second consecutive year with a ruthless, efficient 2-0 win over Finland on Friday evening in Málaga

The Independent UK

Australia see off Finland to reach Davis Cup final for second-successive year

Alexei Popyrin and Alex De Minaur claimed singles victories in Malaga.

AAP

De Minaur, Popyrin power Australia into Davis Cup final

Australia's tennis men believe no-one will want to play them after they beat Finland to reach back-to-back Davis Cup finals in Malaga.

Evening Standard

Flow Festival 2024: Dates and ticket details as RAYE announced as headliner

The 20th-anniversary event is expected to draw more than 90,000 people to Finland's capital Helsinki

The Guardian - UK

Estonia accuses Russia of weaponising immigration at Europe’s borders

Arrival of hundreds of people at Finnish and Estonian borders claimed to be ‘fully state-orchestrated’ operation

Al Jazeera

EU deploys border agents to Finland amid increase in asylum seeker arrivals

Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies.

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