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Finland's parliament passes bill in support of lifting total ban on nuclear weapons

Finland dropped decades of military non-alliance to join NATO in April 2023 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

PM Modi strengthens India-Nordic ties with focus on clean energy, trade, digitalization focus at 3rd summit

PM Modi strengthens India-Nordic ties with focus on clean energy, trade, digitalization focus at 3rd summit

Ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, Narendra Modi held key meetings with leaders from Iceland, Finland, and Denmark to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, trade, and digitalisation. The discussions focused on expanding strategic partnerships, boosting economic collaboration, and deepening India’s engagement with Nordic nations in emerging technologies and sustainable development.

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Kyiv apologises to Helsinki after two Ukrainian drones crash in Finland

Kyiv apologises to Helsinki after two Ukrainian drones crash in Finland

The apology from Ukraine comes after two drones crashed near the southern Finnish city of Kouvola on Sunday in what the country’s defence ministry said was a "suspected territorial violation".

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Ukraine finance minister laments 'bad news from Brussels' as Hungary keeps veto on loan

Kyiv says it is doing 'the best we can' after Hungary threw a critical loan into disarray, maintaining a veto on the country over a damaged pipeline.

No breakthrough on Hungary’s veto of EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – as it happened

EU leaders fail to convince Viktor Orbán, shortly facing Hungarian elections, to drop his opposition to aid

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Miss Universe 2025 loses title after igniting racism firestorm across three countries – her ‘apology’ only made things worse

Damage control definitely ain’t her forte.

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Japan Government Takes Aim At Finland After Beauty Queen Is Stripped Of Title Over Racist Gesture

Three members of the ruling coalition uploaded racist photos in protest of the decision to strip the former Miss Finland of her crown.

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A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo

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‘Racist’ slanted-eye gesture by Miss Finland sparks outrage

‘Racist’ slanted-eye gesture by Miss Finland sparks outrage

Finnish prime minister says the ‘thoughtless and stupid’ gesture had been ‘damaging’ to country’s international reputation

The Independent UK

EU's eastern flank states gather for summit in Finland to discuss security and defence

EU's eastern flank states gather for summit in Finland to discuss security and defence

The northern and eastern EU countries will meet in the Finnish capital to discuss how to boost their security and defence. The future of Russia's frozen assets and Ukraine's peace plan are also on the agenda.

‘Much-loved’ Finnish MP, 30, found dead in Helsinki parliament building

‘Much-loved’ Finnish MP, 30, found dead in Helsinki parliament building

Eemeli Peltonen was found dead by Finnish police at around 11am in the Parliament House

The Independent UK

Tragedy in Helsinki: Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, Found Dead Inside Parliament Weeks After Revealing Health Struggles

Tragedy in Helsinki: Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, Found Dead Inside Parliament Weeks After Revealing Health Struggles

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, was found dead inside Parliament in Helsinki, weeks after sharing details of his rare kidney condition; his death is being treated as an apparent suicide.

International Business Times UK

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen found dead in Helsinki parliament in apparent suicide

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen found dead in Helsinki parliament in apparent suicide

Finland's parliament is currently in summer recess but Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suspended all political work on Tuesday as a mark of respect.

Finland charges officers of Russia-linked Eagle S ship that damaged undersea cables

Finland charges officers of Russia-linked Eagle S ship that damaged undersea cables

The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia's electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations.

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Finland To Withdraw From Anti-personnel Mine Ban Treaty

Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country plans to withdraw from the international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, the latest signatory moving to ditch the ban over threats from Russia.

Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty

PM Orpo announces preemptive measures as President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington.

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Undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia experiences outage — capacity reduced to 35% as Finnish authorities investigate

An undersea power cable connecting Helsinki and Tallinn, carrying 658 megawatts of electricity, has been disrupted on Christmas Day.

Baltic Sea Power Cable Outage Prompts Investigation

Power cable outage between Finland and Estonia triggers investigation; concerns over undersea infrastructure in the Baltic region.

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The Independent UK

Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation

Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia

The Guardian - UK

Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Ukraine’s diplomats to fight for Nato membership

Comments come after Vladimir Putin threatens ‘more destruction’ in response to Kazan drone attack

The Guardian - UK

Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role

Finnish PM apologises to Daniela Owusu after she received hate messages after becoming first Black woman to represent Saint Lucia

The Guardian - UK

Doctors criticise Finland’s proposal to withhold healthcare from migrants

Most undocumented adults would receive only emergency treatment in plan medical association calls ‘very damaging’

Finland Passes Law To Block Asylum Seekers From Russia

Finland passes law to block asylum seekers from Russia amid accusations of manipulation. The government cites security concerns and aligns with other Europ...

The Independent UK

Finnish lawmakers approve controversial law to turn away migrants at border with Russia

Finnish lawmakers have narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants attempting to enter from neighboring Russia and reject their asylum applications

EU Commission President Urges Unity In Response To Finland's Border Closure

Finland's closure of border crossings with Russia raises EU security concerns over migrant surge.

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