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Three released from hospital after Tampere stabbings, suspect faces attempted murder charges
Helsinki Times
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July 6, 2025
Three of the four victims in Thursday’s stabbing attack in central Tampere have been discharged from hospital, according to the police and hospital officials. One woman remains in care with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The attack,...
Five dead in separate accidents across eastern Finland
Helsinki Times
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July 6, 2025
Three people died in road accidents and two are presumed drowned in eastern Finland on Saturday, marking one of the most fatal days of the summer so far. Two adults were killed around midday on Vaalimaa road near Lappeenranta when their car veered...
German firm suspected of illegal alcohol sales in Finland, avoiding €40m in taxes
Yle Uutiset
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July 6, 2025
A significant portion of the sales were to Finland, along with deliveries to other Nordic countries and Germany. Open image viewer Image: Marja Väänänen / Yle Two German men and a Finnish-born woman are suspected of aggravated tax fraud and...
Three Tampere stabbing victims released from hospital
Yle Uutiset
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July 6, 2025
One of the female victims of Thursday's attack remains in hospital with serious but with non-life-threatening injuries. Open image viewer Police cordoned off the crime scene outside the Ratina shopping centre on Thursday. Image: Miikka Varila /...
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Live Streaming, Norway vs Finland: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of NOR-W vs FIN-W on TV and Online Stream Details of Football Match in India
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Norway Women National Football Team vs Finland Women National Football Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Live Streaming: Norway and Finland got off to positive start in the Women’s Euro 2025 and the two teams will look to further consolidate their...
GlobalConnect subsea cable to link Sweden and Finland
iTWire
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July 5, 2025
Swedish digital infrastructure provider GlobalConnect has commenced implementation of a new subsea cable between Sweden and Finland as part of its wider vision of connecting the Nordic region. The approximately 14 million euros project is set for...
Women’s Euro 2025: England and Wales reaction plus Norway v Finland buildup – live
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Here’s your essential reading from yesterday’s action: Suzy Wrack’s France v England report: Nick Ames on what went wrong for the Lionesses: And reaction from the players...
How to watch Norway vs. Finland online for free
Mashable
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July 6, 2025
TL;DR: Watch Norway vs. Finland in Women's Euro 2025 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The second round of Women's Euro 2025 group stage games is here, and the race for qualification...
Finland duo Ogun, Gardziella shine on opening day; Latvia win thriller
FIBA Basketball
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LA PALMA (Spain) - Latvia secured a thrilling late win over Portugal in an exhilarating start to FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket 2025, while there were also wins for the holders France and hosts Spain. You can stay up to date with the tournament and...
Finland backs Nokia bid to host EU AI gigafactory
Helsinki Times
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July 5, 2025
The Finnish government has formally backed a proposal led by Nokia to establish one of the European Union’s planned AI gigafactories in Finland. The move follows the European Commission’s launch of the InvestAI initiative, aimed at generating €200...
Waldorf Astoria enters Finland with Helsinki hotel
Hotel Management Network
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July 4, 2025
Hospitality group Hilton has entered a management agreement with M&L Group to rebrand The Hotel Maria in Helsinki as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, marking the brand’s debut in Finland. Situated in the Kruununhaka district, the 116-room property is...
HELSINKI FINAL ACT-50: OSCE PA PORTO DECLARATION
EUROPE DIPLOMATIC
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July 5, 2025
Porto 03.07.2025 Amid historic commemoration of the OSCE’s 50th anniversary the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called for all OSCE participating States to recommit to the spirit of co-operation that inspired the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in...
New car registration drops by 5% in Finland in H1
Daily Finland
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A total of 37,258 new passenger cars were registered in Finland in January-June period of 2025, which was 5 per cent fewer than one year earlier, according to Statistics Finland. In June, a total of 7,449 new passenger cars were registered, which...
Cocaine use linked to strokes among under-30s in Helsinki hospitals
Helsinki Times
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July 5, 2025
Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) has treated its first cases of drug-induced cerebrovascular incidents linked to recreational cocaine use. Neurologist Marjaana Tiainen confirmed that a small number of young adults, all under 30, suffered strokes...
Grim Saturday in eastern Finland: Three traffic deaths, two suspected drownings
Yle Uutiset
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July 5, 2025
According to a water safety expert, typical factors were involved in Saturday's fatal boating accident in Nurmes. In Lappeenranta, eastern Finland, at least three people died in traffic accidents on Saturday. Two were killed shortly before 1pm...
HS: Fake ads on Meta misuse top Finnish investors' identities
Helsinki Times
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July 5, 2025
Fake investment ads featuring the names and images of well-known Finnish financial figures are spreading across Instagram and Facebook, according to recent findings. These scams are targeting Finnish users by collecting personal information such...
How can Finland's forests soak up more emissions? The forestry ministry has a plan
Yle Uutiset
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July 5, 2025
The announcement came after a week of internal dispute within the government over measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Open image viewer An aerial image taken in May of a clear-cut forest property in Teisko, Pirkanmaa, owned by the Tampere...
Finland moves to strengthen forest growth, carbon sinks
Daily Finland
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of measures that aims to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks on a long-term basis, said the Ministry in a press release on Friday. The package is based on the...
Finland Pulls Out of Ottawa Mine Ban Pact
Kyiv Post
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July 4, 2025
Finnish President Alexander Stubb approved the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, citing a “deteriorated security situation.” Finland’s decision will take effect six months after it...
Finland’s The Hotel Maria to rebrand under Waldorf Astoria
Hotels Mag
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Hilton has signed a management agreement with M&L Group to rebrand The Hotel Maria in Helsinki as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki. Located in the historic Kruununhaka district, the hotel will become the first Waldorf Astoria property in Finland and the...