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He helped get Finns into NATO, now he gets them dancing. Will DJ Pexi be president?

Reuters 09 Dec 2023
HELSINKI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - As Finland's foreign minister for the past four years, Pekka Haavisto helped overturn decades of neutrality to bring Finns into NATO ... Haavisto, who stepped down as foreign minister in June, is hoping to succeed Sauli Niinisto, a conservative stalwart in office for more than a decade, in an election on Jan 28.
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EU Border Agency Deploys Guards at Finland-Russia Frontier

Moscow Times 07 Dec 2023
"Currently we deploy 55 officers in Finland, a majority of them are border guard officers performing surveillance of the border," Frontex spokesman Piotr Switalski told AFP ... news Finland to Close Last Border Crossing With Russia ... Helsinki accuses Moscow of deliberately funneling these migrants towards Finland, calling it a "hybrid operation.".
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EU agency deploys guards at Finland-Russia border

RTE 07 Dec 2023
"Currently we deploy 55 officers in Finland, a majority of them are border guard officers performing surveillance of the border," Frontex spokesman Piotr Switalski said ... In mid-November, Finland closed four of its eight border crossings with Russia ... Finland's relations with its eastern neighbour soured after the invasion of Ukraine.
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EAM Jaishankar wishes people of Finland on country's National Day

Beijing News 06 Dec 2023
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended wishes to the government and the people of Finland on their National Day ... The 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Finland was held in New Delhi last month ... India and Finland enjoy close and friendly ...
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US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion

NBC Bay Area 06 Dec 2023
Two are described as commanding officers ... Finland to close entire border with Russia; winter storms wreak havoc in Russia and Ukraine ... by prosecutors as commanding officers in Russia's armed forces, as well as two lower-ranking officers identified only by their first names.
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You can stay at Santa Claus' 'official' cabin and post office this winter: See inside

Usatoday 05 Dec 2023
The cabin is “just a hop, skip and a jump away" from Santa Claus’ post office, providing guests the opportunity to “roll up their sleeves, lend a hand with the letters, and experience the joy of the holiday season from the Arctic Circle,” according to a statement from Visit Finland.
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Mechanical engineering business advances overseas as it opens Danish base

The Business Desk 05 Dec 2023
... company is supporting the expansion of its export markets with the launch of a new office in Aarhus, Denmark. Holmfirth-based Aqualand Industries says its Danish office will service the whole of Scandinavia and build on the company’s existing customer base in Finland.
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Finland Says ‘Aware’ of Russia’s Plans to Incite Protests – Yle

Moscow Times 04 Dec 2023
Finland’s intelligence service is aware of plans by Moscow to incite demonstrations in the Nordic country, the Finnish broadcaster Yle reported Monday ... news Don’t Forget the People Russia Weaponizes in Finland Border Crisis ... It did not appear that Russia accomplished its plans in Finland, the broadcaster added ... Finland.
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I work in Lapland - this is what this

The Daily Mail 04 Dec 2023
... journey as a tour guide in Lapland, Finland ... Visited our new office today! 🧡 #Lapland #LaplandFinland #ArcticCircle #WorkInLapland #WorkingInLapland #FreezingWeather #Finland #SantasHome #SoloTravel ♬ I Can Feel It (Christmas Instrumental) - Nick Sena and Danny Echevarria.
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Border troop deployment 'unjustified', says Kremlin

China Daily 01 Dec 2023
Any decision by Finland to allow a "concentration" of troops on its border with Russia would be viewed by Moscow as a threat, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Poland offered to send military advisers to help Helsinki police on the frontier ... But Finland said on Wednesday it was unaware of the Polish offer.
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ŌURA Reaches Milestone of 600+ Partnerships and Integrations as It Builds a Large-Scale Ecosystem

Enid News & Eagle 30 Nov 2023
... because it’s attuned to your unique rhythms and patterns, not the average,” said Dorothy Kilroy, Chief Commercial Officer, ŌURA ... Founded in Finland with offices in Oulu, Helsinki, San Francisco, and San Diego, ŌURA has raised more than $350 million and is valued at $2.55 billion.
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Kremlin warns of tensions if Poland sends troops to Finnish-Russian border

Reuters 29 Nov 2023
MOSCOW/HELSINKI, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Any decision by Finland to allow a "concentration" of troops on its border with Russia would be viewed by Moscow as a threat, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Poland offered to send military advisers to help Helsinki police the frontier ... Finland said on Wednesday it was unaware of the Polish offer.
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In the Netherlands, story of the far-Right in Europe

Hindustan Times 29 Nov 2023
In a first in post-war Europe, a far-Right party became part of the governing coalition in Austria in 2000 ... In Italy, Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy party preside over the first far-Right government in post-war western Europe; in Finland, the far-Right Finns are in power, and Fidesz has been in office in Hungary since 2010 ... ....
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Why Finland is blaming Russia for sudden migrants influx on eastern border

Naharnet 27 Nov 2023
When Finland joined NATO earlier this year, Russia threatened retaliation ... They accuse Russia of driving the migrants to the border to sow discord as payback for Finland's membership in NATO ... Finland also asked for help from EU border agency Frontex, which said it would send dozens of officers and equipment as reinforcements to the Finnish border.
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