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YLE: Second Oulu stabbing investigated as attempted murder
People took part in a protest against racism, the far right and violence in downtown Oulu on 19 June 2024, a day after the second of two apparently…
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Finnish government is not doing enough to fight climate crisis, says Climate Change Panel
People at a protest organised by Extinction Rebellion Finland in Helsinki on 8 June 2024. The environmental movement says protest was organised to…
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Significant decline in environmental radioactivity in Finland
Lingonberries and other natural products from Finland are safe to eat based on STUK's radiation measurements. Photo: STUK…
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Rydman wins Parliament’s support, digs in his heels over media criticism
Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman (PS) attended a plenary session in the Parliament House in Helsinki on Monday, 24 June 2024. Facing a motion…
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Woman sentenced to three years, two months in prison for school-shooting plot
The white facade of a courthouse in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, on 27 May 2024. The District Court of Ostrobothnia last Wednesday found a young woman guilty…
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Finland avoids excessive deficit procedure, remains on “knife’s edge”
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) attended a plenary session in parliament on 23 May 2024. Finland has…
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Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee calls for government review of arms trade with Israel
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament (SDP) Kimmo Kiljunen. LEHTIKUVA…
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Amnesty and Refugee Advice Center urge rejection of controversial emergency law
Amnesty logo. LEHTIKUVA Next Article "Football belongs to everyone" tour bridges cultures in…
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“Football belongs to everyone” tour bridges cultures in Finnish Reception Centers
HJK's Michael Boamah (left) and KuPS's Arttu Heinonen during the men's Veikkausliiga Midsummer Night match between HJK and KuPS in Helsinki on June 19,…
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Oulu shopping centre sees second stabbing, police suspect racist motive
The entrance to Valkea Shopping Centre in Oulu on 14 June 2024. Two stabbings with possibly racist motives have occurred in the shopping centre in the…
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