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Davos day 1: China ‘passed peak Covid’; Kissinger backs Ukraine Nato membership, as first lady Zelenska seeks support – as it happened

Rolling coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where vice-premier Liu He says China has passed its peak of Covid-19 infections

The Guardian - UK

Davos 2023: Finland's Marin vows years of Ukraine support

Finland is prepared to support Ukraine in its war with Russia for as long as necessary, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Tuesday while speaking at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos.

Reuters

Davos 2023: Finland hopes Turkish minister's U.S. trip will boost its NATO membership bid

Finland said on Tuesday it hoped that Turkey's foreign minister's trip to the United States this week would bring positive impetus for it and Sweden's bids to join NATO, which have been held up as they lack backing from Turkey and Hungary.

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EU sets up reserve in Finland to respond to nuclear and chemical threats

The European Union has given Finland 242 million euros ($262 million) to set up for the first time a reserve against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats for use by all member states, the Finnish government said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Sweden, Finland Must Send up to 130 ‘Terrorists’ to Türkiye for NATO Bid, Erdogan Says

Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Türkiye before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. The two Nordic states applied last year to join NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but their bids must be approved…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish President Erdogan keeps the world guessing on NATO expansion

Six months after Turkey agreed to NATO allies inviting Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, the expansion has stalled as Ankara holds out on ratifying the applications.

Tribune News Service

Sweden, Finland must send up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey for NATO bid, Erdogan says

Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said.

Reuters

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Turkey tells Sweden to hurry for NATO entry

Turkey said Sweden and Finland should hurry on fulfilling promises for their accession to NATO, ahead of Turkish elections expected to take place in less than six months.

Tribune News Service

Turkish official gives June date for Nordic NATO expansion

A senior Turkish official says Sweden and Finland are unlikely to be able to join NATO before June

The Independent UK

Turkey pushes back vote on Sweden and Finland’s Nato accession

Ratification will have to wait at least until after elections in May or June, says senior official

The Guardian - UK

Erdogan aide says time running out to ratify Sweden, Finland NATO bids

Turkey is running out of time to ratify NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland before it holds elections expected in May, a Turkish presidential spokesman said on Saturday.

Reuters

Finland says it could send small number of tanks to Ukraine

Finland could donate a small number of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine if a wider group of European nations also decided to do so, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Reuters

Polestar Opens Showroom Made Out Of Snow In Finland

Inside the 6.5-feet thick walls, the EV maker put its Polestar 2 on display, along with wheels, suspension parts, and brakes crafted as ice sculptures.

InsideEVs

World's smartest and dumbest dog breeds revealed - and one may surprise you

A new study at the University of Helsinki in Finland has revealed the most intelligent breeds of dogs after putting 1,000 canines to the test, from the Belgian Malinois to the Labrador retriever

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The Independent UK

NATO chief confident Nordic pair will join despite holdups

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he's confident that Finland and Sweden will join the military alliance

France 24

Sweden, Turkey not expected to back down in NATO accession tug of war

Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking for too much in exchange for allowing it to join NATO, as Ankara effectively demands the impossible – that Stockholm override a decision by its own Supreme Court. But analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is unlikely to retract this condition,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden Says Türkiye Asking Too Much over NATO Application

Sweden is confident that Türkiye will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but will not meet all the conditions Ankara has set for its support, Sweden's prime minister said on Sunday. "Türkiye both confirms that we have done what we said we would do, but they also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More Saudi Women Assume Diplomatic Posts

The number of Saudi women assuming diplomatic positions has increased to five, with the addition of Ambassadors Nisreen Al-Shibel and Haifa Al-Jedia to the list of Saudi representatives in the Kingdom’s embassies abroad. Al-Shibel has been appointed as Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Finland.

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Finland appoints interim defence minister to cover parental leave

Finland will appoint an interim defence minister on Thursday, its government said, after the serving minister announced he was taking two months off to look after his 6-month-old baby son.

Daily Record

Channel 4's Jean Johansson enjoys festive trip to Finland as she reflects on 2022

Jean has also told her fans on social media that her favourite TV moment of 2022 was winning Celebrity Mastermind.

Reuters

Finland proposes 30% windfall tax on power companies

The Finnish government said on Thursday it had proposed a temporary windfall tax on profits from the country's electricity companies as part of a European Union response to soaring power costs.

The Independent UK

Finland gets floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas

Finland’s first floating liquefied natural gas terminal has been moored at the southern port of Inkoo where it will supply the Nordic country, which was cut off from Russian gas imports earlier this year amid the war in Ukraine

Belfast Live

Civic reception hosted for Co Fermanagh World Athletics champion Denise Toner

Denise won gold at the W40 800 metres event in Finland earlier this year

Reuters

Finland asks Russia to guarantee safety of Moscow embassy

(This Dec. 23 story has been corrected to say Vienna convention, not Geneva convention in the third paragraph)

The Conversation

From Queen Elizabeth to Sanna Marin, young women in politics have always faced prejudice

Two prime ministers meeting to discuss relations between their countries is standard practice in international politics. But New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern and Finland’s Sanna Marin had to defend a recent summit after a reporter asked whether they met because they are both young, female leaders.

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