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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)

Reuters

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.

The Conversation

What is Russia’s ‘Satan II’ hypersonic intercontinental nuclear missile?

Vladimir Putin issues latest threat by suggesting powerful ICBM will soon be ready for deployment

The Independent UK

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How to have the perfect family holiday in Lapland

After years of lockdowns and cancelled Christmasses, Felicity Byrnes leans into the festive spirit by taking her children to meet Santa in Saariselkä, Finland

The Independent UK

Türkiye: Sweden’s Extradition Refusal ‘Very Negative’

Türkiye’s foreign minister on Tuesday called the refusal of Sweden’s top court to extradite a man wanted by Türkiye a “very negative development,” as Ankara continues to delay Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO. Mevlut Cavusoglu said Türkiye’s request for the extradition of Bulent Kenes was rejected despite a memorandum…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finland Looks for Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia in Hydrogen, Green Energy Fields

At a time when Finland is looking forward to maximizing its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia, a Finnish diplomat revealed that Helsinki is looking to intensify student exchange, tourism, investments, and trade with Riyadh in the coming period. Huge projects included in Saudi Arabia’s national transformation plan, Vision 2030, offer…

Asharq Al-Awsat

No big deal for Finns as defense chief takes paternity leave

Amid the biggest regional security crisis in decades, as Finland waits to join NATO, the country’s defense minister has chosen to claim nearly two months of parental leave from his job

The Independent UK

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Perthshire curlers Holly Wilkie-Milne and Laura Watt into the semi-final at World Junior B Curling Championships

They are playing for Team Henderson and representing Scotland at the high-profile event in Finland

Daily Record

This Finland one-handed shootout attempt is breaking brains (and goaltenders)

Just because it wasn't goal doesn't mean we're not still in awe

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Ryan Thomas makes sweet declaration to fiancé Lucy Mecklenburgh as fans praise 'beautiful couple'

The pair shared photos while they enjoyed holidaying in Finland with their family

Manchester Evening News

Mystery of crashed Baltic Sea Anomaly in sea - from UFO to Nazi bunker theory

Explorers discovered an unknown structure at the bottom of the sea between Sweden and Finland. It has proved to be an 11-year-old mystery, with theories as wild as it being a crashed UFO doing the rounds

Daily Mirror

Last minute festive trips for solo travellers from Budapest to Amsterdam

Berlin in Germany, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Edinburgh in Scotland, Helsinki in Finland and Budapest in Hungary are all great cities to visit solo in the run up to Christmas

Daily Mirror

Glen Kamara Rangers transfer interest with new French side 'prepared to pay £6million'

The Ligue 1 strugglers have identified the Finland Player of the Year as a 'number one priority' as they bid to turn their domestic campaign around and fire up the table.

Glasgow Live

Blinken confident in Finland, Sweden accession to NATO

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is confident that Finland and Sweden will be approved soon for membership in NATO despite ratification delays in allies Turkey and Hungary

The Independent UK

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Blinken: U.S. will be able to call Sweden, Finland NATO allies soon

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he is convinced the United States will be able to call Sweden and Finland NATO allies soon and said Turkey's concerns about the two nations joining the alliance are being addressed.

Reuters

Finnish foreign minister says missing clear date on NATO ratification by Turkey

Finland's foreign minister said on Thursday that many issues over Turkey's concerns over terrorism set out in a memorandum to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO had been clarified though a date for ratification by Ankara remained missing.

Reuters

Finland hopes for Turkish support for NATO bid soon, considers arms exports

Finland's defence minister Antti Kaikkonen said the sooner Turkey ratifies its NATO membership bid the better and it would consider granting arms export permits to Turkey on a case by case basis.

The Independent UK

Turkey remains concerned by alleged PKK activity in Finland

Turkey's defense minister says Turkey remains concerned by alleged activities of Kurdish militant groups in Finland and expects Helsinki to take “concrete steps” before Ankara can approve its NATO membership

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Finland to consider arms exports to Turkey as it seeks Ankara support for NATO bid

Finland would consider granting arms export permits to Turkey on a case by case basis, Finland's Defence Minister said while visiting Ankara on Thursday, in an effort to bring Turkey round to supporting Finland's and Sweden's NATO membership bids.

Tribune News Service

Faye Flam: The tragedy of avoidable COVID deaths

Whose pandemic strategy really saved lives? Which states or countries lost the most people to the virus? Or to the unintended consequences of mitigation efforts? Now there’s finally some clear, objective data emerging from the fog.

Reuters

Finland must lift arms embargo on Turkey, Ankara says

Finland must lift an arms embargo on Ankara as a condition to securing support from Turkey for its NATO membership bid, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Finnish parliament to hold NATO vote while awaiting Hungary, Turkey decisions

Finland's government said on Monday it had asked parliament to formally adopt NATO's founding treaty, thus preparing the country for membership of the military alliance once hold-outs Hungary and Turkey approve the application.

ABC News

Australian skier Danielle Scott and snowboarder Josie Baff win World Cup gold in Europe

A day after Jakara Anthony's moguls win in Finland, Danielle Scott claims a World Cup victory in the aerials, while teenager Josie Baff tops the snowboard cross podium in France.

The Independent UK

Turkish strikes on US Kurd allies resonate in Ukraine war

The Biden administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey

Al Jazeera

Ex-NATO chief says Russian army disorganised, using old weapons

Al Jazeera interviews Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO’s chief from 2009 until 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.

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