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U.S. reiterates support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

The Biden administration on Tuesday reiterated its support for both Finland and Sweden joining NATO at the earliest opportunity, after Helsinki said a pause was needed in trilateral talks with Turkey on the Nordic countries' application to join the military alliance.

Reuters

Thai berry-pickers heading to Finland warned of high cost

Thai workers with their sights set on berry-picking in Finland could end up in debt rather than turn a profit, the Thai Embassy in Helsinki has warned.

Bangkok Post

Finland is giving entrepreneurs a 90-day trial to fall in love with the Nordic capital

Its already home to Nokia, Angry Birds and Google’s shiny new data center.

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Finland Looks for Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia in Hydrogen, Green Energy Fields

At a time when Finland is looking forward to maximizing its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia, a Finnish diplomat revealed that Helsinki is looking to intensify student exchange, tourism, investments, and trade with Riyadh in the coming period. Huge projects included in Saudi Arabia’s national transformation plan, Vision 2030, offer…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wizkid, Blur and Tove Lo join Flow Festival 2023 line-up

The three-day festival will return to Helsinki in August 2023

Evening Standard

Last minute festive trips for solo travellers from Budapest to Amsterdam

Berlin in Germany, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Edinburgh in Scotland, Helsinki in Finland and Budapest in Hungary are all great cities to visit solo in the run up to Christmas

Daily Mirror

Turkey remains concerned by alleged PKK activity in Finland

Turkey's defense minister says Turkey remains concerned by alleged activities of Kurdish militant groups in Finland and expects Helsinki to take “concrete steps” before Ankara can approve its NATO membership

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Saudi Arabia, Finland to Establish 1st Joint Business Council

The Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Finland Chamber of Commerce signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Helsinki to establish a joint Saudi-Finnish Business Council. Under the MoU, the Council will carry out commercial and promotional activities systematically in the field of trade and investment, while focusing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Darkest days of winter have Finland bracing for blackouts

In the dead of winter, Finland can be a miserable place. Temperatures often dip below minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit), and in the darkest months of the year, Helsinki gets less than six hours of light a day.

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Finland, Sweden promise to join NATO together in united front to Turkey

Finland and Sweden will joint NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Turkey which has raised questions about both their applications.

Reuters

Finland country guide: Everything you need to know before you go

This trendy Nordic nation packs in an outdoorsy design capital, tiny islands and serene lakes with cabins and pines ‒ not to mention Lapland’s snowscapes and Northern Lights

The Independent UK

Swedish foreign minister says NATO accession top priority

Accession to NATO is a top priority for Sweden's newly-appointed government, Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said in Helsinki on Friday after a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto.

Reuters

Finland announces Russian tourist ban in solidarity with Ukraine

Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki

The Independent UK

Girls Girls Girls review – Finnish friends find love, sex and figure skating

Three young women in Helsinki explore their sexuality in Alli Haapasalo’s live-wire coming-of-age tale

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Netflix forms an in-house video game studio

Marko Lastikka, who many know from his tenure at EA and Zynga, is leading the Helsinki-based team.

The Guardian - UK

How we met: ‘It’s like waking up to sunlight every day. I yearned for a soulmate – and I’ve found her’

Ron, 69, and Jaana, 59, met in the street in Tallinn, Estonia, when they were both looking for directions. They now live together in Australia

Reuters

Finnish journalists on trial in rare defence intelligence case

Three journalists from Finland's largest daily are expected to appear in a Helsinki court on Thursday, suspected of publishing classified defence intelligence in an unprecedented case for the Nordic country renowned for its press freedom.

Daily Mirror

Real Madrid too good for Eintracht Frankfurt in tepid Super Cup clash - 5 talking points

Champions League holders Real Madrid won a joint-record fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening after beating Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Helsinki

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Real Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, UEFA Super Cup live stream, time, TV channel, lineups, how to watch

Real Madrid will meet Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.

Evening Standard

Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt live stream: How can I watch Uefa Super Cup live on TV in UK today?

Real Madrid take on Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki for the Uefa Super Cup this evening.

The Conversation

Athletics: Kenyans are running for other countries, but that's not why medals are fewer

The 2022 World Athletics Championships ended in relative disappointment for Kenya, which continued its decline in the overall medal standings. Since the 2005 championships in Helsinki, when Kenya ranked ninth with only seven medals, the team has been exceptionally consistent. It has ranked in the top three in all subsequent…

The Guardian - UK

Rail route of the month: gliding past Finland’s pristine forests and lakes

Our slow travel expert explores Finland’s borderlands with Russia as she embarks on a 300-mile journey from Helsinki to North Karelia

Al Jazeera

With NATO move, is normally neutral Finland boosting security?

Almost as soon as the Ukraine war broke out, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, embraced the Western alliance.

The Guardian - UK

Fields medal: Kyiv-born professor and Oxford expert among winners

Maryna Viazovska’s work on packing spheres and James Maynard’s solving of prime number conundrum honoured in Helsinki

Reuters

Finland is ready to fight Russia if attacked - defence chief

Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.

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