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Finland among world's top military aid donors to Ukraine: The value of Finnish military support for the war-torn country has multiplied recently.

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Overcoming Finnish language fears one step at a time — "If you don't speak, you won't learn"

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Apr 23

Helsinki tram service resumes after late April snowstorm: The exceptional late spring snow meant many services were disrupted in Helsinki, Turku and other cities ...

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Apr 25

Thousands of high school students join walkout protest against government cuts: Finland's government announced a number of cuts to education last week ...

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Apr 23

Robins struggle with frozen ground as winter returns to Finland: Birds' spring migration has been disrupted by snowfall and freezing temperatures ...

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Apr 24

Goodbye Lenin — Tampere museum commemorating Soviet revolutionary to close: A new museum called Nootti — the Finnish word for a diplomatic correspondence between ...

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Apr 24

Finns Party EU policy shifts, no longer seeking "Fixit": The party's programme for the upcoming European elections states that Finland leaving the EU in the near ...

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Nokia, Nasa aim for the moon with pioneering 4G project: If all goes well, the network will send audio and video back to earth, and will also be instrumental in ...

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Apr 19

Winter is coming (back) — Finland braces for heavy snowfall: Temperatures are set to drop below zero across the country this weekend, with heavy snow showers ...

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Apr 20

Finnish President Stubb announces family cat's death: "It is a sad week for our family. Our dear Nala has passed away," Stubb said in a post on Instagram.

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Apr 25

Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market: Toyota launched a public transport pilot on Thursday with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in ...

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Apr 25

Thai Banks Cut Rate for Some Borrowers After Pressure From PM: Thailand’s biggest commercial banks agreed to temporarily lower borrowing costs for vulnerable ...

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Apr 24

Myanmar rebel group says it withdraws from key town on Thai border: A Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a ...

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Apr 23

Stubb in Sweden: "The post-Cold War period has ended": President Stubb has begun a two-day trip to Sweden, his first state visit since taking office ...

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Apr 18

Finland to extend residency requirements for new citizens: The right-wing government's programme included commitments to tighten immigration rules ...

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Apr 19

Von der Leyen: "We should be more Finnish when it comes to security": The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in ...

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Apr 24

Finland's unemployment rate hits 9% in March: A quarter of a million people were out of work in Finland last month, with youth unemployment climbing to 26 ...

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Apr 25

APN Podcast: How to make friends and influence people in Finland: This week's episode looks into finding Finnish friends.

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Apr 23

Thai PM asks top banks to lower interest rates to help economy: Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday said he had asked the country's four ...

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Apr 24

Police issue knife warning after TikTok challenge: Schools in different parts of the country sent messages to parents via the Wilma messaging system ...

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Apr 24

Heavy snowfall causes traffic chaos in Helsinki region: TRAFFIC in the Finnish capital region was in complete disarray yesterday due to heavy snowfall ...

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Apr 22

Monday's papers: Finnish slowdown, crypto taxes and more chilly weather: Finland's economy is growing more slowly now than during the major recession of the ...

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Apr 22

Baltic gas pipeline ruptured by Chinese ship back in service after €40m repair job

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Apr 23

Thailand's $13.5 billion digital wallet stimulus policy was given cabinet approval, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said, clearing another hurdle for the ...

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Spring delay spurs rush in tire shops across Finland: Finland's tire shops are gearing up for a busy period following an unexpected return to winter weather that ...

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Apr 25

Finland looks to crackdown on gang crime: The government has announced 43 measures it says will reduce youth and gang crime.

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Apr 23

Justice minister Meri accused of meddling in panels on judicial independence and racism

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‘Afraid to sleep at home’: Myanmar civilians flee to Thai border as conflict intensifies

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Apr 21

Russia behind cyber attacks on Western utilities, security firm says: "It's kind of an escalation in that we're seeing more than just data collection ...

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Apr 24

Baltic ringed seals livestream returns — for the final time?: The annual webcast highlights the plight of the endangered species and has helped conservation ...

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Apr 25

Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra to perform at BBC Proms: The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra has been selected to perform at the prestigious BBC Proms in ...

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Apr 23

Tuesday's papers: Nurse gets payout over Migri treatment, workplace attitudes and unpredictable weather

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Apr 24

Thai c.bank minutes show economy expanding, uncertainty remains: Thailand's economy is projected to grow at a faster pace in 2024 than 2023 supported by private ...

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Apr 20

Myanmar rebels target stranded junta troops near Thai border: (Reuters) -- Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, witnesses ...

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Quick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar

Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.

The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.

Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.

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Apr 20

Workplace old age discrimination starts at 50, professor says: "Age discrimination cases need to be brought to court... but that's not enough ...

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Apr 23

Two-day strike shuts down private schools and daycares: The industrial action impacts some 19,000 pupils.

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Apr 22

Russia sets up missile brigade in Karelia in 'adequate response' to Finland joining Nato

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Apr 19

Statistics Finland: Government's VAT hike will hit low-income earners the hardest

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Apr 21

Ogier wins after last day drama in Croatia: Sebastien Ogier came out on top on a dramatic final day of the Croatia Rally on Sunday with the Toyota part-timer ...

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Apr 16

More backyard bear sightings near Tampere: While brown bears in Finland can weigh up to 230kg, they very rarely attack humans.

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Apr 26

Thai film exposes alleged Hollywood 'Con Queen': BANGKOK -- Just like a Hollywood fantasy, the dream call came as a complete surprise to Irish actor Eoin ...

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Apr 16

Finland plans "difficult but necessary" spending cuts and tax rises: The budget for 2025-2028 will see the country's general rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) ...

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Apr 24

Finland's Stubb says best way to avoid war is to 'talk less and prepare more': In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Bulgarian pro-Russian ...

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Quick Glance: Romanian parties withdraw from joint mayoral bid

Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) have made the decision to withdraw their joint candidate in the race for the mayorship of Bucharest. This announcement was made by the parties on Tuesday, two weeks prior to the commencement of their campaign for local and European elections, scheduled for June 9.

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Apr 26

Friday's papers: Healthcare cuts, giant daycares and pollen season: It may be cold right now, but soon Finland will have pollen to complain about.

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Apr 24

Finland’s Stubb says best way to avoid war is to ‘talk less and prepare more’: Sweden and Finland, NATO’s two newest members, have an important role to play in ...

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Apr 19

Thai divers seek to take on 'ghost gear' threatening marine life

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Apr 21

Problems delay OL3 reactor restart by 6 days: Olkiluoto 3 was taken offline at the beginning of last month for annual maintenance.

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Danger warning issued for Bangkok as extreme heat bites: BANGKOK: Thai authorities issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok on Wednesday (Apr 24) ...

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Apr 22

Publicly funded sterilisation on Finland's budget chopping block: Around 2,900 sterilisation procedures were carried out in Finland in 2022 — with more than 2 ...

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Apr 20

Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups: Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack ...

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NATO drills in Finland are provocative: Russia’s foreign ministry: NATO exercises starting on April 26 in Finland and in close proximity to the Russian-Finnish ...

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Apr 16

Finland's most popular baby names in 2023 — Aino and Eino: Many parents in Finland choose a name for their child that is international, the Digital and ...

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Bright and Nene: Thai stars confirm they're in a relationship: The confirmation comes after the two celebrities were recently spotted holding hands while walking ...

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Apr 24

Athens turns orange, Helsinki goes white as Europe’s weather springs a surprise: Dust from the Sahara blankets the Greek capital while parts of Finland ...

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Moment Brit mum knocked out with one punch after confronting security guard: Footage of a fight between a security guard and a mother shows the shocking moment ...

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Apr 19

Helsinki boosts civil defense with multi-million euro shelter renovation plan: In light of the current global situation, the City of Helsinki has announced a ...

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Apr 15

Culture and arts groups protest government's planned funding cuts: "The planned sum is so small that it will not save the economy, but it would be a deep blow to ...

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Apr 17

Opposition slams austerity budget: Opposition parties were unhappy with plans announced on Tuesday to raise taxes and cut spending to improve the state's bottom ...

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Apr 17

Wednesday's papers: Biggest budget losers, Pentagon warns Finland and bugs over pesticides

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Apr 17

Finland to freeze in second half of April: The grey and chilly winter is set to continue, and many people's electricity bills will rise.

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Apr 15

Finland’s Cabinet Seeks €3 Billion of Austerity in Budget Talks: Finland’s government is seeking an additional €3 billion ($3.2 billion) worth of austerity ...

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Apr 17

Finnish uni loses designer chairs to discerning furniture thief: Aalto University's Espoo campus lost two expensive Karuselli chairs, but security cameras caught ...

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Apr 18

APN Podcast: Finland's budget balancing act: All Points North assesses the government's latest round of austerity measures and asks what the spending cuts and ...

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No plates? No problem: Thai eatery serves food to customers on plastic stool, big pan and more

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Apr 23

Finland’s relative debt burden grew more than anywhere else in EU in 2023: Finland’s debt-to-GDP ratio increased by 2.3 points to 75.8 per cent between late 2022 ...

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Apr 17

Rick Steves’ Europe: Helsinki and Tallinn: Pearls of the Baltic: Helsinki and Tallinn are two great capitals in Northern Europe. Just 50 miles and a two-hour ...

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Apr 22

Vietnam police arrest National Assembly chairman's assistant: Police in Vietnam have arrested Pham Thai Ha, an assistant of the country's National Assembly ...

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Danger warning issued for Bangkok as extreme heat bites: Bangkok - Thai authorities issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok on Wednesday ...

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Apr 16

Tuesday's papers: VAT rises, deflation worries and burger politics: Finland's general value-added tax (VAT) is rising to 25.5 percent, according to Helsingin ...

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Apr 20

Coffee roastery in Finland launches AI-generated blend: An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by ...

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CEO in Finland shares how he runs a company in the happiest country: Finland is the happiest place on earth. The CEO of a Helsinki business shares how he manages ...

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Apr 15

Air New Zealand to buy green fuel from Finland's Neste to meet net-zero targets: Air New Zealand on Monday signed its largest deal for sustainable aviation fuel ...

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Apr 17

Defence Forces-issued bras find little support among female troops: The chair of the conscripts' union says that hopefully it won't take another 30 years for the ...

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Apr 15

Finnish opera wins prestigious Olivier award: Innocence, written by the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, tells the story of a school shooting.

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Apr 15

No rush to change to summer tyres, meteorologists say: Finnish Lapland could still see overnight temperatures drop as low as -15C this week.

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Apr 18

Unregistered dog days are over as inspections begin: Dog owners can be fined hundreds of euros if they have not registered their pets with the Finnish Food ...

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Apr 15

President Stubb: Finland still working to de-escalate Israel-Iran situation: "Finland strongly condemns Iran’s strike and emphasises the critical importance of ...

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