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As Putin's war in Ukraine rages, Russians fled their country through one of the only escape routes

Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine face a difficult decision — stay in their country or flee abroad. For those who decide to leave, a train to Finland offers one way out.

ABC News

Finland suspends train connections to Russia

Finland's national railway operator will suspend services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia on Monday, closing one of the last public transport routes to the European Union for Russians.

Reuters

Conor Hazard haunted by Celtic red card howler as Helsinki debut put on hold by 'bad refereeing decision'

The Northern Ireland international was sent off in the B team's Glasgow Cup clash with Clyde.

Daily Record

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Taking the plunge: Ice swimming and sauna rituals in Finland

Believe in the benefits of cold water swimming? Until you’ve plunged through the ice in wintry, sub-zero Finland, you don’t know the half of it, says Sian Lewis

The Independent UK

Treasure hunters 'on brink' of finding £15 billion jewel stash after decade search

A group of dedicated treasure hunters are 'on the brink' of finding the Lemminkäinen Hoard in Helsinki, where a huge stash of gold and jewels could be hidden in an underground temple

Daily Mirror

Fears Putin will attack another European country as Russians asked to report 'discrimination'

The Russian embassy in Helsinki has reportedly urged Russian citizens living in Finland to report any incidents of suspected discrimination, hate speech or violation of civil rights to them, reports Yle News

Irish Mirror

Airspace bans: where are they and how are they disrupting travel?

As the UK makes it a criminal offence for Russian aircraft to breach its airspace ban and airlines the world over re-route their Europe to Asia flights, these are the chief effects of the new ‘Cold War of the Skies’

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Russians crowd trains to Helsinki as passage to EU narrows

Hundreds of Russian passengers have filled up trains to Finland's capital Helsinki from Saint Petersburg every day since the war in Ukraine began and mutual airspace closures cut off flight connections between Russia and the European Union.

Reuters

The Ipcress File on ITV: Is it based on the film, how many episodes are there and where was it filmed?

Joe Cole stars as Harry Palmer in ITV's adaptation of The Ipcress Files

Manchester Evening News

Helsinki-Tokyo flights to take four hours longer as airline forced to avoid Russian airspace

Finnair service to resume on 9 March

The Independent UK

Finns warm to NATO in alarmed reaction to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a rapidly growing number of Finns to support membership of NATO, suggesting the country's delicate balancing act between the Kremlin and the U.S.-led military alliance could be coming to an end.

Reuters

Russian airspace ban adds two hours to Finnair flight

The shortest distance of 5,761 miles between Helsinki and Singapore on Tuesday was extended to around 7,000 miles

The Independent UK

‘Helsinki’ trends on Twitter as Republicans blaming Biden for Ukraine crisis are reminded of Trump’s disastrous Putin meeting

At 2018 Helsinki summit, Donald Trump said he believed Russia’s assurances of no meddling in 2016 election

The Independent UK

Norwegian passengers suffer panic attacks during nightmare 10-hour Storm Eunice diversion

‘Having stayed on board for some seven hours without food and fresh air, passengers were desperate to get out,’ says customer

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Brits stranded in Helsinki sleep at airport after Ryanair flight cancelled last minute

Dozens of passengers were left to sleep at Helsinki Airport after a Ryanair flight was cancelled at the last minute on Friday and no-one could get hold of the airline

Tribune News Service

Oscar Peterson Quartet shines on 'A Time for Love' live release

The Oscar Peterson Quartet brought its 1987 European tour to a close with an amazing night of music in Helsinki, Finland.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rovio Reports Angry Birds Games Growth Again

Finnish game maker Rovio, best known for its Angry Birds franchise, on Friday reported a rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit, boosted by growth from its top three games. "All our top three games Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Dream Blast and Angry Birds Friends grew year-on-year," the Helsinki-based mobile…

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The Australian school system has a serious design flaw. Can it change before it’s too late?

When colleagues overseas ask what I think about Australia’s school system, I tell them that it does offer world-class education, but not for everyone

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Daily Record

Conor Hazard shares unbreakable Celtic dream to be Parkhead No.1 as keeper reveals why players love Ange Postecoglou

The Northern Ireland international goalkeeper is currently with HJK Helsinki in his fifth loan spell away from the Hoops.

Reuters

Finland enhances military readiness as tension rises over Ukraine

Finland has enhanced its military readiness as international tensions rise over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vaccine Passport Protests in Europe Draw Thousands of People

Thousands of people gathered in European capitals Saturday to protest vaccine passports and other requirements governments have imposed in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic. Demonstrations took place in Athens, Helsinki, London, Paris and Stockholm. Marches in Paris drew hundreds of demonstrators protesting the introduction from Monday of a new…

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