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PM, FM defend abstention in UN vote on ceasefire in Gaza
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen of the four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party) on Saturday…
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Thousands stage demos in Finland protesting Israeli killings in Gaza
Several thousands of people on Saturday staged demonstrations at different major cities in Finland protesting against the killing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel.…
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Number of hate crimes on rise
The number of suspected hate crimes reported to the police increased by one fifth last year, according to thre annual report of the Police University College.
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Building pilot fence on Russian border completed
The approximately three kilometres long pilot fence located nearby Pelkola, Imatra border crossing point has been completed with a minor delay, said Finnish Border Guard…
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Conscript killed, 3 injured in road mishap at Luumäki
A conscript was killed and three others were injured in a road accident at Luumäki, a municipality in between Lappeenranta and Kouvola in eastern Finland on…
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Chinese vessel suspected of causing gas pipeline damage
The Hong Kong flag carrier vessel Newnew Polar Bear of a Chinese shipping company is believed to have caused the damage to the Balticconnector, the undersea gas pipeline…
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Niinistö discusses Middle East situation with Italian leaders
President Sauli Niinistö held separate meetings with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the first day of his two-day…
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Govt moves to tighten asylum rules
The Ministry of the Interior has set up three projects aimed at tightening the rules on international protection, said the ministry in a press release on Monday.
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Elderly man drowns in Kuusamo lake
An elderly man was drowned in Pikku-Pöyliö lake in Kuusamo, a municipality under Northern Ostrobothnia region on Sunday, police said in a press release.
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Finnish police join crowd controlling at Stockholm football match
Finnish police will take part in ensuring security at a football match scheduled to be held in Stockholm on Sunday, said National Police Board in a press release on…
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