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Why we can read Finnish without understanding it – a look at ‘transparent’ languages

Picture this: you find yourself in a Helsinki karaoke bar one night, and someone encourages you to get up and sing a well known song in Finnish. Without knowing a word of the language you grab the microphone and, to your surprise, manage to follow the rhythm of the lyrics…

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Concerns over weaponisation of migration push Finland to propose new asylum law

Finland's government has proposed a new law that would allow frontier guards to turn away asylum seekers at the border, following a migrant surge that Helsinki said was orchestrated by Russia. Andrew Geddes of the Migration Policy Centre tells FRANCE 24's Mark Owen that the potential for migration to be…

France 24

Runner hooked by fisherman misses out on half marathon silver placing

Race medics remove four fishing hooks from Leonid Latsepov’s leg and clothes during Helsinki marathon

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Folks Hotel, Helsinki: a hotel that gets everything right

Its central location, sauna and unpretentious welcome make this the ideal base for a Helsinki mini-break, says Claire Cohen

Evening Standard

A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO

Finland’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been to move away from its policy of self-reliance.

Al Jazeera

School shooting in Finland kills one, injures two as child opens fire

The 12-year-old shooter was arrested following the incident in a Helsinki suburb.

Al Jazeera

One Killed, Two Injured By 12-year-old Finnish School Shooter

A 12-year-old opened fire Tuesday at a school north of the Finnish capital Helsinki, killing a fellow student and seriously injuring two others before being taken into custody, police said.

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12-year-old Opens Fire In Finnish School, Injuring Three: Police

A 12-year-old opened fire Tuesday at a school outside the Finnish capital Helsinki injuring three other children, police said, adding that the attacker was in custody.

International Business Times

Minor Opens Fire In Finnish School, Injuring Three: Police

A minor opened fire Tuesday at a school in Vantaa outside the Finnish capital Helsinki injuring three others, police said, adding that the attacker was in custody.

International Business Times

Multiple Injured In Helsinki School Shooting, Suspect Detained

Authorities in Finland report shooting at Viertola school, causing injuries. Incident under investigation.

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Sulphur-Like Smell Detected In Helsinki Region By Finnish Authorities

Finnish authorities investigate a sulphur-like smell in Helsinki, advising residents to take precautions. Stay updated for more information.

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‘It’s a beehive’: Tero Saarinen’s mighty Macbeth puts Helsinki’s first dance house on the map

As he stages Shakespeare’s bracing tragedy with a cast who share the main role, the choreographer and his company’s managing director Iiris Autio discuss the upswing in Finnish dance

The Guardian - UK

“The heart of darkness for me is a heart of honesty, it’s the heart of vulnerability”: how Ville Valo pulled back from the abyss and bared his soul on HIM’s Screamworks

In 2010, Hammer visited HIM frontman Ville Valo at home in Helsinki to talk about the goth-metal band’s new album, Screamworks: Love in Theory And Practice

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Amsterdam-Based Big Blue To Produce Drama Series 'Kiss My Feet'

Explore the drama series 'Kiss My Feet' by Big Blue and Helsinki-filmi, delving into spiritual communities and personal relationships in Finland.

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The Finnish miracle: how the country halved its suicide rate – and saved countless lives

It is now often known as the ‘world’s happiest country’, but Finland used to have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. From alcohol to antidepressants, here are the changes that made the difference

International Business Times

Finnish Strikes Over Labour Reform Empty Helsinki

Public transport ground to a halt across much of Finland on Friday as part of mass strikes over the government's proposed labour reforms, leaving Helsinki's normally-bustling city centre unusually quiet.

The Guardian - UK

Finland presidential frontrunner says its foreign policy is ‘existential’

Alexander Stubb says Ukraine invasion spurred his candidacy, as far-right opponent gains ground before Sunday’s vote

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Finland's Unprecedented Presidential Election Amid NATO Membership and Russian Border Closure

Finland's upcoming presidential election comes at a critical time as the country faces new security challenges following its NATO membership and border clo...

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Finland must crack down on hate speech, says presidential hopeful

Exclusive: Pekka Haavisto says being ‘united against all external threats’ is key to security amid tension with Russia

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Helsinki’s Hotel Maria is marked by history and opulence

The Hotel Maria sets out to redefine the Nordic hospitality landscape with luxurious interiors, in-room saunas and a sumptuous spa

The Guardian - UK

Libraries for the future: Europe’s new wave of ‘meeting places for the mind’

From Ghent’s De Krook to Helsinki’s Oodi, recent civic constructions have shared a vision of the library as a living room for the modern city

The Independent UK

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank

Russian president accuses other member states of ’dragging’ Finland into alliance and creating rift between Moscow and Helsinki

International Business Times

Finland Bolsters Military Ties With US After Putin Warning

Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO. The Defense Cooperation Agreement formalizes greater ties with the United States, including joint…

Dynamite News

Researchers give more insight into how new genes arise from nothing

The DNA of living species encode their complexity, but where do these genes come from? The University of Helsinki researchers answered long-standing problems about the development of small regulatory genes and described a way for generating their DNA palindromes. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia

The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack.

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