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Suspected arson kills 2 in Pirkkola
Two people died in a fire in a detached house area in Pirkkola, Helsinki, on Saturday evening. Both of the deceased were found inside the engulfed house, reported local…
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President calls for strengthening maritime infrastructure security
President Alexander Stubb was on Friday briefed on the damage to cables in the Baltic Sea on Christmas Day, according to a government press release. The president was…
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Tanker Eagle S detained for Finland-Estonia power cable damage
Finnish authorities suspected the Eagle S, a tanker registered in the Cook Islands for its involvement in the rupture of the Estlink 2 submarine power transmission cable…
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Finland-Estonia electricity link disrupted
The Estlink 2 electricity connection between Finland and Estonia has been disrupted, reported Xinhua, quoting local media on Wednesday. The reports, citing a statement…
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Stubb hails Finnish peacekeepers in Christmas message
President Alexander Stubb on Monday in his Christmas message to Finnish peacekeepers appreciated their work of in constantly changing international operating environment.…
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Birth rate remains lower than death in Finland
The number of births was 12,619 lower than that of deaths in Finland during January-November period, according to Statistics Finland. According to the preliminary data,…
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Finland grants €10m to Int´l NGOs for HR work
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 10 million for the human rights work of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) for 2025–2026, said…
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Fees for, passport, ID cards, residence permit to hike from January
The police and the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will increase the fees for passports, identity card and residence permit from the beginning of 2025. The Ministry…
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PM, 4 EU leaders for boosting defence to counter Russian threat
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and a group of European leaders at a meeting in Finland during the weekend stressed the importance of strengthening European defence in order…
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11,900 new conscripts to start service in January
About 11,900 new conscripts, including 400 women will start their service at the units of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard on January 6, 2025, said…
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