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Three 12-year-olds wounded in Finland school shooting, child suspect held
HELSINKI: Three 12-year-old children were shot and wounded at a school in Finland on Tuesday (Apr 2) and the suspect, also 12,…
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Finland to resume funding to UNRWA
HELSINKI: Finland will resume funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, its foreign trade and development minister said on…
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Cold, dark and magical: Why you should head north for winter
Sure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical – here’s why. ADVERTISEMENT Planning…
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Russia to deploy newest howitzers close to Finland’s border: Rostec
Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers to its Northern Military District which borders Finland and Norway, the head of…
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More asylum seekers rush to Finland from Russia before border closure
HELSINKI: The Finnish Border Guard on Friday (Dec 15) said more than 200 asylum seekers have entered Finland from Russia…
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Here are Europe’s 5 snowiest cities for a scenic winter break
If you’re looking for a winter wonderland to escape to this Christmas, here are the top five snowiest cities in…
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How snowy Finland keeps flights on track during winter
Helsinki Airport clears runway snow in just 11 minutes. Why can’t the UK and Germany always do the same? ADVERTISEMENT…
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Finland PM expecting more asylum seekers to arrive from Russia
HELSINKI : Finland’s prime minister on Monday (Nov 27) said his country expects more asylum seekers to arrive at its…
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Finland to close border crossings after Russia migrant ‘malice’
The move comes after an uptick in undocumented migrants showing up at Finnish checkpoints. PM Petteri Orpo says they are…
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Finland closes four Russian border crossings to stop asylum seekers
HELSINKI: Finland will erect barriers at four crossings on its border with Russia from midnight, officials said on Friday (Nov…
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