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Finland to sack envoy to Lisbon for improper behaviours to staff
Daily Finland
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Published : 03 Jul 2025, 00:27 Updated : 03 Jul 2025, 00:29 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Wednesday proposed to terminate the Finnish Ambassador to Portugal, Titta Maja-Luoto, said the Ministry in a press release. Local media reported that...
Finland recalls Lisbon ambassador amid misconduct probe
Helsinki Times
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July 2, 2025
Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has dismissed Titta Maja-Luoto from her post as Finland’s ambassador to Portugal. The decision follows internal complaints and an ongoing civil service investigation into her conduct. The Ministry for Foreign...
Finland’s inflation slows slightly to 1.9 percent in June
Helsinki Times
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July 2, 2025
Consumer prices in Finland rose by 1.9 percent in June compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary data from Statistics Finland. The harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) shows a slight decrease from May, when the annual...
Finland kickstart Euro 2025 by beating 10-player Iceland
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Saab CEO Micael Johansson on the Future of Warfare and Why Europe Needs Its Own ‘Golden Dome’
TIME Magazine
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July 6, 2025
Swedish company Saab AB has been a cornerstone of the European aerospace and defense industry for almost nine decades. Renowned for its innovative approach, Saab develops military aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, submarines, and other defense...
Big Beautiful Icebreakers are Alaska wins, as Russia and China work together to gain foothold in Arctic
Must Read Alaska
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July 6, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, includes a historic investment in US Arctic security, totaling nearly $9 billion for icebreakers that may put America back in charge of the frozen frontier. The...
Razmyar considers legal action over Rydman’s social media post
Helsinki Times
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July 3, 2025
SDP Member of Parliament Nasima Razmyar is considering filing a criminal complaint against Finns Party MP Wille Rydman following a controversial social media post, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Tuesday. Rydman wrote on X that Razmyar...
Finland just banned cargo-ship poop at sea, first nation to do it
Euro Weekly News
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July 2, 2025
Finland's new maritime law targets waste pollution from ships like these. Credit: Siwabud Veerapaisarn Images via Canva.com It’s now official, cargo ships can no longer treat the Baltic like a public toilet. As of July 1, 2025, Finland has become...
Finland backs EU's 2040 emissions reduction target, says climate minister
Yle Uutiset
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July 2, 2025
The emissions target is part of the EU's broader roadmap to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Open image viewer Multala said the Commission's proposal aligns with Finland's key priorities in climate diplomacy. Image: Mimmi Nietula / Yle...
New submarine cable to be built between Finland, Sweden
Daily Finland
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The construction of a new submarine cable linking Sweden and Finland has officially begun, GlobalConnect, a leading digital infrastructure provider in the Nordic region, said in a press release on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The initiative is...
International nurse recruitment branded a ‘great global rip-off’
Nursing Times
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July 2, 2025
International healthcare recruitment practices by wealthy countries are a “rip-off”, according to a global body representing nurses, which cited figures suggesting billions are being saved through overseas staff. The International Council of...
The absolute must-do and see things in Finland’s Lake Saimaa region
Cosmopolitan UK
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July 3, 2025
Finland is the kind of place that feels like it shouldn’t be real — lakes outnumber people, the air smells like peace and quiet, and sauna is considered a nudist national sport. Oh, and it just so happens that it was named the happiest country in...
Mullen Meets With Russian Counterpart in Helsinki
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.20.2008 Courtesy Story The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with his Russian counterpart here today in the first face-to-face meeting between the two powers since Russia’s invasion of Georgia in August. The...
Several injured after stabbings at shopping centre in Finland
LBC
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3 July 2025, 15:58 | Updated: 3 July 2025, 16:32 The area has been cordoned off and several people are receiving first aid. Picture: Getty Several people have been left injured after a series of stabbings at a shopping centre in Finland. Listen to...
The EU’s Internet Law, a Blueprint for Global Censorship—Including on American Platforms?
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
Imagine a world where Brussels bureaucrats determine Americans’ free speech on social media platforms. It sounds absurd—but that’s the current reality under the European Union’s Digital Services Act. Little discussed on American shores, the...
Tecnam wins deal for 10 P2010 TDI aircraft
Asian Aviation
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July 6, 2025
Tecnam has been awarded a contract by the Finnish Aviation Academy (FINAA) for the delivery of 10 Tecnam P2010TDI aircraft. The P2010TDI emerged as the ideal solution to support FINAA’s mission of delivering cutting-edge pilot training with a...
Finland's top diplomat in Portugal being removed from post
Yle Uutiset
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July 2, 2025
The foreign ministry did not specify the reasons for the change, but it has been reported that embassy staff members had jointly accused the ambassador of harassment and inappropriate behaviour. Open image viewer It was reported in June that eight...
Government spending was main driver of economic growth in 2024
DutchNews
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July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025 The entrance to the parliamentary complex. Photo: DutchNews.nlGovernment spending was the main driver of economic growth in the Netherlands in 2024, new figures from national statistics office CBS show. The economy grew by 1.1% last...
Finland opens new Consulate General in Texas
Daily Finland
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Finland on Tuesday opened one more Consulate General in United States located in Houston, Texas, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release. It will provide services for people in distress in accordance with the Consular Services...
Metso acquires recycling operations to boost mill lining services offering
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Metso says it is enhancing its mill lining recycling offering by signing an agreement to acquire TL Solution’s recycling operations and induction heating technology development capabilities. TL Solution, a privately owned company based in Oulu,...