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Finnish forward Jani Nyman marks new chapter in NHL journey
Finnish forward Jani Nyman debuts with promise in the new NHL season, fueled by family support and aiming for consistency in his performance. SEATTLE — After being called up and scoring in his NHL debut last season, Finnish forward Jani Nyman has...
Europe can rearm in 5 years to deter Russia, Finnish president says
President Trump is “100 per cent” committed to defending his Nato allies and Europe will hit its rearmament targets in as little as five years, the Finnish president has told The Times. President Stubb, whose strong rapport with Trump has...
Van containing gas cylinders explodes in Helsinki, 2 wounded
Two persons were injured when a van exploded at Mellunkylä area in Helsinki early Monday night, police said in a press release. The explosion occurred at about 12:20 a.m. when the van containing gas cylinders was parked near the intersection of...
Finnish economy back on recovery path: financial group
HELSINKI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish economy is showing signs of renewed recovery after slowing earlier this year, with gross domestic product (GDP) expected to grow by 2 percent in 2026, according to OP Financial Group's latest forecast...
Finnish Foreign Minister congratulated on the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing confidence that it will significantly contribute to building a stable future for Armenia and developing cooperation in the region
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. The Prime Minister highlighted the effective cooperation with the OSCE, noting that an active dialogue has been established over the past...
West must help Ukraine defend itself, not surrender – Finnish foreign minister
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does not want peace, and therefore the West should support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression rather than push it toward surrender. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said this to journalists ahead...
Finnish government cancels proposed film industry budget cuts
The Finnish government has cancelled a previously planned reduction of up to €7.8m (US$8.7m) in public investment in film production, according to Yle.fi. The cuts would have impacted the Finnish Film Foundation’s (FFF) funding, reducing the...
Almost 50% of Finns with Chronic Conditions Experience Medication Therapy as a Burden
A groundbreaking population-based study recently unveiled that nearly half of individuals with chronic illnesses wrestle with a significant medication-related burden (MRB), a multidimensional phenomenon that poses profound challenges to effective...
Historic Rauhalinna estate reopens in Finnish Lakeland after $17.5m. restoration
Rauhalinna, a landmark lace villa in Finland’s Lake Saimaa region, has reopened for private buyout stays after a $17.5 million restoration, offering exclusive accommodation for up to 20 guests. SAVONLINNA, FINLAND – Rauhalinna, one of Finland’s...
Netherlands to acquire Finnish littoral assault craft in LCVP replacement programme
The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNMC) will take delivery of a new generation of landing craft developed by Finland’s Marine Alutech Oy Ab to replace its 12 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). Under the LCVP replacement programme, a total...
Helsinki Shipyard Ensuring Optimal Performance in Future Newbuilds
The cruise market is currently in a very good state, and European shipyards have very good orderbooks for years to come, said Antti Leino, director of public affairs, Eija Oraviita-Kaiku, communications manager, and Jussi Lehtinen, vice president...
Thai and Finnish universities strengthen green education cooperation
Participants from Thailand, Vietnam, and Finland during the Teacher Training Week under the GreenEdAsia project at Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland. A delegation from Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL) in Thailand...
Spanish, Finnish pairs win golds in Nuvali beach volley worlds
MANILA, Philippines — SPAIN’S Alejandro Huerta and Adrian Gavira and Finland’s Anniina Parkkinen and Valma Prihti walked the tightrope before snatching the gold medals in the Volleyball World Beach Volley Pro Tour Challenge on Sunday at the Nuvali...
Finnish Defense Ministry Mistakenly Disclosed Classified Information To Journalists
1 Some of the information was shaded, but this data was easily recovered. The Finnish Ministry of Defense has mistakenly disclosed to Finnish broadcaster Yle information that it had previously classified. This is reported by Yle. Media journalists...
Reuse can cut emissions by 80%, Finnish sustainable entrepreneur says at Zero Waste Forum
ISTANBUL Reusable systems could play a crucial role in reducing global emissions and reducing single-use waste, sustainable entrepreneur Jonne Hellgren said Saturday at the Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul. Jonne Hellgren, the founder of the Finnish...
Russia must be forced into peace talks "by the stick", Finnish president says
Alexander Stubb. Photo: Getty Images Finland's President Alexander Stubb has said that his American counterpart Donald Trump is the "only one who can force" Russian leader Vladimir Putin to sit down for peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine....
Trump only one who can force Putin to negotiating table, Finnish president tells BBC
Mallory Moench ShareSave Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb met at the White House earlier this month Donald Trump is the "only one who can force" Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table over the war in Ukraine, Finland's...
Welsh city will 'stand shoulder to shoulder' with likes of Madrid, Helsinki, and Oslo in 'exciting opportunity'
11:53, 18 Oct 2025 Cllr Dimitri Batrouni in the Newport City Council chamber(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Newport's council leader has insisted that a seat at the "top table" of European cities will provide the city with an...
Finnish billionaire confirms Man United takeover interest following stunning Turki Al-Sheikh claim
Finnish billionaire Thomas Zilliacus reveals that he is planning to approach investors to discuss the possibility of purchasing Manchester United from the Glazers. Finnish billionaire Thomas Zilliacus has revealed that he is planning to approach...