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Urpilainen announces bid for Presidential poll from SDP
The main opposition in parliament Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (Social Democratic Party of Finland -SDP) on Sunday announced Jutta Urpilainen as party´s…
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Fewer asylum seekers arrive from Russia after eastern border closure
Fewer number of asylum seekers entered into Finland from Russia after closure of the four border crossing points early Saturday night, said Finnish Border Guard on…
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Eastern border closure stops live animal import from Russia
The closure of four border crossing points of eastern border will completely stop import of live animals and animal foods from Russia, said Finnish Food Authority on…
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Finland sends €100m more defence materiel to Ukraine
Finland will send another package of defence material worth about EUR 100 million to assist Ukraine, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release. The President on…
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Video accusing PM Orpo of ´genocide´ shared widely
The Iranian state news agency IRNA shared a video in social media where a man accused Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of genocide. The video shared in the social…
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EU supports Finland’s border closure measures
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday expressed her support to the decision to close part of Finland's eastern border with Russia for the…
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Finland decides to temporarily close eastern border
The government on Thursday decided to close part of Finland's eastern border with Russia for the next three months against the backdrop of influx of the increasing…
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Espoo plans new residential area at Otaniemi for 1100
The City of Espoo is planning a new residential area for about 1,100 residents in Southern Otaniemi, said the city in a press release on Wednesday. The plan proposal for…
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Navy to host Freezing Winds 23 exercise in Gulf of Finland from Nov 20
The autumn’s main exercise Freezing Winds 23 led by the Finnish Navy will be held from 20 November to 1 December 2023, said Finnish Defence Forces in a press…
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Decision on eastern border today as influx of asylum seekers on rise
The government on Wednesday at a meeting decided that measures to ensure border security following the rapid increase in illegal entry at the eastern border will be taken…
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