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Man arrested after several stabbed in Finnish shopping centre

Mahindra Holidays acquires Finnish mutual real estate company KKOSS

Hesburger invests €12 million in opening restaurants in Ukraine
Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Oksana Osmachko discussed further ways to develop cooperation between Ukraine and Finland with Janne Hardjunpaa, CEO of East Office of Finnish Industries, and Wanda Zamitskaia-Bergendahl, CEO...

Bar posts €10,000 ‘fine’ for bad behaviour – and it might be legal
A Helsinki bar’s warning of a €10,000 “fine” for throwing items from a terrace has raised eyebrows. Yet according to Finland’s National Police Board, the practice may fall within the bounds of private agreements known as real contracts. The sign...

Expert Aleksi Hyvärinen Talks at Amman About How AI Is Rewriting Indie Filmmaking
“Some days I’m really excited about the possibilities,” says Finnish producer Aleksi Hyvärinen. “The next day, I’m like, ‘Wait, is this even a good thing?’” That tension, between optimism and unease, set the tone for a two-day workshop at this...

Finland ready to challenge Norway, eye quarter-final spot
A second win in two games at the 2025 UEFA European Championship will put Finland on the cusp of a place in the Quarter-finals, and though today's match with Norway will be a stern test, the Finnish side believe they can pull off an upset. Finland...

Several people stabbed near shopping centre in Finnish city Tampere, police say

Several stabbed near Finnish shopping centre

Finnish company suspected of fraud with bulletproof vests for Ukraine
The Finnish National Criminal Police suspects a Finnish company of fraud in the supply of bulletproof vests to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the investigation, the quality of 5 000 bulletproof vests did not meet the declared quality....

President Barzani welcomes new Finnish ambassador
2025-07-03T10:49:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Erbil On Thursday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received Finland’s newly appointed ambassador to Iraq, Anu Saarela, during a courtesy visit marking the...

Finnish bulletproof vest supplier under criminal investigation over Ukraine deal
A Finnish company is under investigation for serious financial crimes related to a contract to supply bulletproof vests to the Ukrainian military, according to the National Bureau of Investigation (KRP). The €5.7 million deal, signed with...

Finnish company suspected of supplying poor-quality body armour to Ukraine
Stock photo: Finnish police on Facebook The Central Criminal Police Department of Finland suspects that a Finnish company has been supplying poor-quality body armour to the Ukrainian defence forces. Source: European Pravda, citing a police...

Yle poll: Finns Party up, SDP extends lead
The SDP increased its lead at the top, with the National Coalition losing a fraction of its support. Yle's poll showed an increase in support for the Finns Party. Yle's latest opinion poll suggests the Finns Party's fortunes might have reached...

Finnish Police Investigate Fraud in Body Armor Contract for Ukraine
The Central Criminal Police of Finland has launched an investigation into a local company suspected of fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering. This is related to a contract for the supply of bulletproof vests to the Ministry of Defense of...

Helsinki appeal court convicts two HS journalists of treason
The journalists were accused of unlawfully publishing and attempting to publish classified military intelligence tied to Finland's national security. Open image viewer Helsingin Sanomat journalists Tuomo Pietiläinen ja Laura Halminen. Image: Jani...
Finnish Exporters Push for EU Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs
Home World Finnish Exporters Push for EU Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — More than half of Finnish export companies want the European Union to introduce retaliatory tariffs against the United States, according to a recent...
Chinese, Finnish youths play football friendlies in Arctic Finland
ROVANIEMI, Finland, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Youth football teams from China and Finland played friendly matches on Wednesday in Rovaniemi, the Arctic "hometown of Santa Claus," as part of a cultural and sports exchange program. Two under-12 teams from...

Finnair cancels 80 flights on July 4 due to Helsinki Airport strike
Finnair will cancel around 80 flights on Friday, July 4, due to a planned industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) at Helsinki Airport, which will disrupt all essential ground services. The cancellations will affect about 8,000...

Finnish MoD Looks to Purchase SAR Satellites From Iceye
Iceye Dwell Fine image of Helsinki, Finland. Photo: Iceye The Finnish Ministry of Defenseis looking to purchase satellites from Iceye for intelligence and surveillance capabilities from space, under a new letter of intent announced June 27. The...

Helsinki Airport warns: strike will impact air transport in July
Repercussions on certain ground handling operations are causing flight cancellations and possible delays. The strike is also scheduled for July 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23 The Finnish union Finnish Aviation Union (Iau) has announced a workers' strike...