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Finnish, Estonian Defence Chiefs discuss security environment
Chief of the Finnish Defence Command, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen, and Chief of Staff of the Joint Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces, Major General Vahur…
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Lahti murder suspect remanded into custody, 2 freed
The Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday remanded a man into custody for his alleged involvement in the killing occurred in Lahti on July 7, police said.…
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Finland commemorates 30th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Finland on Friday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide during the Bosnian War. “It is imperative to stand up for human dignity and promote…
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Finland launches survey on future plans of Ukrainian refugees
The Ministry of the Interior has launched a survey to better understand the situation of Ukrainian refugees in Finland, said the ministry in a press release on Thursday.…
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Govt moves to improve gender equality in military service
The government on Thursday submitted to Parliament a proposal for amending the Conscription Act and the Act on Voluntary Military Service for Women, said the Ministry of…
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Finland presents instrument of withdrawal from landmine ban treaty
Finland on Thursday presented the instrument of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press…
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PM attends Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday and Friday, said an official press release. During the…
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Elderly woman found dead in Mikkeli
An elderly woman, who went missing on Sunday from Mikkeli, a municipality under South Savo region was found dead on Wednesday, police said in a press release. The…
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Helsinki firm suspected of delivering sanctioned goods to Russia
A Helsinki based company operating in the forwarding sector is suspected of having delivered sanctioned products to Russia in 2022–2025, said Finnish Customs on…
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Missing Ostrobothnia family parents remanded in absentia
The Ostrobothnia District Court has remanded in absentia the parents of the family that has been missing from Ostrobothnia since May 2024, on probable cause for…
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