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Nine EU member states, including Finland, have called on the European Commission to withdraw financial support from international sports organizations that permit Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in their events. The demand comes amid growing criticism of bodies such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing participation from
Crime
Finnish authorities are investigating a suspected case of fraud and facilitation of illegal entry involving two individuals residing in Finland. The case centers on an Iranian couple who were granted entrepreneur residence permits under false pretenses, leading to their deportation earlier this year.
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A Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has filed a police complaint against a Danish counterpart, accusing him of racist hate speech following a heated debate over anti-immigration chants in the chamber. Abir Al-Sahlani, an Iraqi-born MEP representing Sweden’s Centre Party, took legal action after
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The controversy surrounding the government’s decision to grant €35 million in conditional support to the Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena project continues to escalate, with opposition parties intensifying their criticism of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) and his party’s handling of the affair. The Chancellor of
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Eastern Finland Police have initiated a preliminary investigation into suspected defamation against the editor-in-chief of a local newspaper, following a complaint filed in May. The case involves Ari Reijonen, the spouse of Finns Party Member of Parliament Minna Reijonen, who is accused of making defamatory comments on Facebook.
Health
Kela’s decision to stop reimbursing certain expensive medications administered in public healthcare has raised concerns about unequal access to treatment across Finland’s wellbeing services counties. The policy shift, effective from 1 July, transfers cost responsibility for these drugs—including some cancer treatments—from Kela to the counties, sparking
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Finland has joined several European countries in summoning Russia’s ambassador to condemn a series of cyberattacks allegedly orchestrated by Moscow. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (National Coalition Party) announced on social media platform X that she had called in Russia’s ambassador to Helsinki, Pavel Kuznetsov, for discussions, citing the
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The European Union has imposed sanctions on nine individuals and four entities linked to a yearslong cyber espionage campaign attributed to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The measures, announced on Monday, target those accused of conducting cyberattacks and sabotage operations against governments and critical infrastructure across at least nine
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Finnish intelligence authorities have issued a warning about Russian cyber espionage operations targeting vulnerable network devices, particularly those used by enterprises. The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) and the Finnish Defence Intelligence (FDI) released a joint advisory on Monday alongside the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and other
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Finland will be represented by President Alexander Stubb at a high-level meeting in Paris today, where leaders of a coalition of nations supporting Ukraine will gather to discuss strengthening the country’s air defence. The meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, is expected to draw at least 25
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Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen (Christian Democrats) and Bishop Juhana Pohjola of the Mission Diocese were denied electronic travel permits (ETA) to the UK, decisions they believe are linked to their prior convictions for incitement against a minority group. Ilta-Sanomat reports that Räsänen’s permit was initially approved
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US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness, according to a statement published on the X account of his office (Yle). The Republican senator, a prominent figure in US politics, passed away on Wednesday. Graham’s death marks a significant moment