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Ukraine U15 Girls Football Team Ready for UEFA Development Tournament in Finland
As reported by the UAF press service Ukraine’s Women’s U15 team (players born in 2011) is preparing to participate in the UEFA Development Tournament. According to the Ukrainian Association of Football’s press service, the competition will take...
Education officials face criticism over selection of teachers for international visit
Teachers in Mancherial have accused School Education department officials of selecting ineligible candidates for an international teacher exposure programme, alleging violations of government guidelines. The DEO denied the allegations, insisting...
Finland, Uzbekistan vow to boost bilateral ties
President Alexander Stubb and his counterpart in Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Friday expressed their interest to intensify bilateral relations between their countries and strengthen cooperation in various sectors. Stubb met Mirziyoyev in...
Finland's Supreme Court to Give Big Ruling on Christian Politician Targeted for Biblical Views
The Supreme Court of Finland heard the landmark case this week of the Finnish lawmaker who is accused of "hate speech" for publicly expressing her Christian beliefs. This case marks the third and highest level of court proceedings in Päivi...
Finland's crackdown on undocumented migrants sparks fear
The Finnish government's crackdown on immigration has led to a sharp rise in deportations, raising fears among undocumented migrants who could face dangerous situations in their home countries. At a Helsinki day centre called "Toivon talo", or...
Gia Lai cancels 27.2 million$ Finnish ODA for Pleiku wastewater project, opts for domestic funding
An aerial view of Pleiku’s central urban area, part of the Hoi Phu drainage basin in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre Gia Lai Province has withdrawn from a Finland-funded phase of the Pleiku urban drainage and wastewater...
Minister of Education, cauterization is the last resort!
I believe that nations are built by engineers, as in China, and minds are shaped by creative thinkers, as in the United States and other countries. However, the engineer or educator, who is the subject of this article, has failed to fulfill either...
Finland’s South Karelia Loses €1 Million Daily Without Russian Tourists
The border region of South Karelia in Finland is losing €1 million a day due to the absence of Russian tourists and workers, reports Bloomberg. Finland closed its border checkpoints in 2023 following the migrant situation at the frontier. The...
Russia threat extends beyond Ukraine, says Finnish Foreign Minister
SINGAPORE – Finland’s chief diplomat has called on the “free world” to “keep pushing back” against Russia, warning that the threat posed by Moscow extends beyond its ongoing war in Ukraine. Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen also...
Spurs Women: International Break Roundup
International break is over, and Tottenham Hotspur Women made it through (mostly) unscathed. It only cost me a few years off my life, and a few nails that I bit while waiting to hear whether Eveliina Summanen and Tōko Koga had been injured in...
Uzbekistan and Finland expand partnership in trade, education, and green initiatives.
POLITICS | 11:47 / 01.11.2025 273 2 min read Uzbekistan and Finland have signed a comprehensive package of bilateral documents aimed at strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, geology, innovation, education, and...
“Glorious Victory” event held in Helsinki
Stockholm, November 1, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC The “Glorious Victory” event dedicated to Victory Day was held at the “Epicenter” center in Helsinki, Finland’s capital, organized by the Azerbaijan House, with joint initiatives from the Fund for...
'It's tough' | Houston travelers face major airport delays as shutdown drags on
At Bush Airport, security lines will be open only in Terminals A and E, and the airport is warning passengers that TSA wait times could exceed 1 hour. HOUSTON — The ongoing government shutdown will cause headaches for air travelers. The Houston...
Canadian military wants mobilization plan in place to boost reserves to 400,000 personnel
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Provincial The Canadian Forces has established a “tiger team” to look at how such a massive influx can be achieved, as the current reserve strength stands at 28,000. A Canadian military plan will increase the reserves...
‘I’m succeeding better now’: what Finland’s partying prime minister did next
The leaked video appeared while the prime minister was wrestling with the biggest threat to Finland’s security in decades. It showed her at a party in a lacy black top, grinding against her friends and lip-syncing to the Finnish pop song The Beast...
Travel special: How one library became the national attraction in Finland
I was in Helsinki last month, as part of a Climate Solutions visit organised by the Finnish government. I was hoping the airport taxi driver would be chatty, that he’d tell me what to expect from the weather, at least list the good spots to eat....
Canadian Military leaders warn of future conflict, push for massive expansion
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Flag of Canada on the military uniform. Canadian soldiers. Army of Canada. Remembrance Day. Canada Day. Photo by Winnipeg Sun/Klein Media Article content The Canadian Armed Forces is developing a new Defence...
Sony Music Publishing acquires stake in Elements Music and the Finnish company's catalogue
Sony Music Publishing has acquired a significant stake in the Finnish company Elements Music, as well as the company’s music publishing catalogue of approximately 10,000 works. Additionally, they have established a long-term creative partnership...
Airways Aviation and Vietjet Aviation Academy sign Helsinki partnership
ShareSharePin ItShare Airways Aviation and Vietjet Academy signed in Helsinki to launch Europe-based pilot training aligned with ICAO/EASA standards. Photo: Airways Aviation. Airways Aviation has signed a partnership with Vietjet Aviation Academy...
How WSU – featuring eight international players – used an overseas trip to build bonds both on, off the court
PULLMAN – Ri Vavers had to stifle a small grin. He was sitting at a table at media day for the West Coast Conference, where his Washington State team is playing its second and final season as an affiliate member, and he had a confession to make....