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EU urgently needs to act on defence, says landmark report
The EU must signal to the US that it is prepared to pay its way on miltary and civil preparedness,…
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Travellers overspend by €55 each day in this European country
Recent research also revealed that holiday overspending has reached its highest levels in a decade. ADVERTISEMENT Only a third of…
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Norway agrees €340 million air-defence deal with US
The announcement comes after Nordic countries vowed to increase defence spending following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in…
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Groundbreaking exhibition on Tove Jansson’s murals opens in Helsinki
Ahead of next year’s 80th anniversary celebrations of the Moomins, ‘Tove Jansson: Paradise’ focuses on the artist and writer’s lesser-known…
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Is the UK’s child poverty rate 10 times that of the Nordic countries?
A widely-seen social media post claims that child poverty in the UK is significantly higher than in the Nordic countries.…
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‘Coolcations’ had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went
Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves —…
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Sweden and Finland want to tie EU farm subsidies to rule of law
The call comes after Brussels blocked billions in funds to Poland and Hungary due to concerns over judicial reforms and…
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Prisoners in Finland participate in AI training programme
The initiative, which collaborates with market data startup, Metroc, aims to reduce re-offending by equipping inmates with modern skills. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Finland will soon bury nuclear waste in a geological tomb that’s built to last for 100,000 years
Workers inspect the Repository in ONKALO, a deep geological disposal underground facility, designed to safely store nuclear waste, on May…
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Biden formalizes U.S. support for Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Washington — President Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of…
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