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Thai and Finnish universities strengthen green education cooperation
Participants from Thailand, Vietnam, and Finland during the Teacher Training Week under the GreenEdAsia project at Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland. A delegation from Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL) in Thailand...
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Finnish Foreign Minister Fined $1,800 After Visiting Georgia Protests
The Georgian Interior Ministry fined Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen $1,800 for “blocking the road” after her appearance at a protest hotspot in Tbilisi. It came after Valtonen posted a clip from Tbilisi’s...
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How Carlos Sainz denied Valtteri Bottas an F1 2025 seat
Heading into the F1 2025 season, it was clear that there would be far more drivers vying for race seats than there would be seats available. Valtteri Bottas was one driver who failed to grab a ride, but he’s recently revealed that he “had the...
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Finns make more leisure trips abroad, less domestic in August
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Daily Finland
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About 0.7 million leisure trips abroad were made in August 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The trips included with overnight stay in the destination country, cruises and same-day trips. The number of leisure trips abroad with overnight stay...
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Finnish FM fined in Georgia for joining opposition rally
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The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs fined Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen about 1,500 euros (5000 Georgian lari-GEL) for participating in a rally organised by opposition party, reported Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) on Thursday....
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Finnish Foreign Minister fined $1,800 for ‘blocking the road’ after visiting Tbilisi protest
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Finnish Foreign Minister Openly Backs Georgian Anti-Government Protests
The recent visit of Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to Georgia has exposed a growing tension between Western ideology and the sovereignty of smaller, conservative nations. Valtonen’s decision to join anti-government demonstrators in...
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30 Best Bitcoin And Crypto Casino No Deposit Bonuses And Free Spins Oct 2025
The online gambling scene is constantly changing, and come October 2025, crypto casinos are at the forefront, offering some of the most thrilling no deposit bonuses and free spins you can find. Whether you’re a veteran Bitcoin player or just...
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Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen Urges Georgia to Protect Democracy and Civil Society During Visit
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By Liza Mchedlidze Thursday, October 16, 2025 Elina Valtonen, Finland's Foreign Minister and current Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), visited Georgia on October 14-15 as part of her tour of...
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Spanish, Finnish pairs win golds in Nuvali beach volley worlds
MANILA, Philippines — SPAIN’S Alejandro Huerta and Adrian Gavira and Finland’s Anniina Parkkinen and Valma Prihti walked the tightrope before snatching the gold medals in the Volleyball World Beach Volley Pro Tour Challenge on Sunday at the Nuvali...
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Finnish Actor Jaakko Ohtonen Will Replace Jim Caviezel as Jesus in Sequel to Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’
The new cast of the sequel to Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has been revealed. According to Variety, Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will portray Jesus Christ. Ohtonen previously appeared in Netflix’s “The Last Kingdom.” Ohtonen will...
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Finnish Media: Elina Valtonen canceled planned meeting with Georgia’s PM due to scheduling change
Finnish outlet Helsingin Sanomat reports that Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen said that the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was canceled at Finland’s initiative, not by the...
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Finnish media: Elina Valtonen canceled the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister due to a scheduling change
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Inter Press News
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According to the Finnish publication Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen stated that the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was canceled not by Georgia but at Finland’s...
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Media: Russia Is Spying On A Ferry That Sank 30 Years Ago In The Baltic Sea
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Charter 97
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A clandestine training ground for underwater operations has been set up. Russia could have created a secret training ground in the area of the sunken ferry "Estonia" in the Baltic Sea for underwater operations to monitor NATO naval activity. This...
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Finnish forward Jani Nyman marks new chapter in NHL journey
Finnish forward Jani Nyman debuts with promise in the new NHL season, fueled by family support and aiming for consistency in his performance. SEATTLE — After being called up and scoring in his NHL debut last season, Finnish forward Jani Nyman has...
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Finnish Foreign Minister congratulated on the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing confidence that it will significantly contribute to building a stable future for Armenia and developing cooperation in the region
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. The Prime Minister highlighted the effective cooperation with the OSCE, noting that an active dialogue has been established over the past...
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Finnish economy back on recovery path: financial group
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Xinhua News Agency
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HELSINKI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish economy is showing signs of renewed recovery after slowing earlier this year, with gross domestic product (GDP) expected to grow by 2 percent in 2026, according to OP Financial Group's latest forecast...
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Reuse can cut emissions by 80%, Finnish sustainable entrepreneur says at Zero Waste Forum
ISTANBUL Reusable systems could play a crucial role in reducing global emissions and reducing single-use waste, sustainable entrepreneur Jonne Hellgren said Saturday at the Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul. Jonne Hellgren, the founder of the Finnish...
Russia must be forced into peace talks "by the stick", Finnish president says
Alexander Stubb. Photo: Getty Images Finland's President Alexander Stubb has said that his American counterpart Donald Trump is the "only one who can force" Russian leader Vladimir Putin to sit down for peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine....
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Noctourism: Why the Northern Lights will be even more impressive this winter - and where to see them
Published on 26/10/2025 - 8:00 GMT+1 The elusive aurora borealis could put on its strongest performance this winter in over a decade, as solar activity reaches its peak. Last year, NASA confirmed that the sun was reaching its maximum phase in its...
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