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Now playing Next Finland Finland opens floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas Like many countries in Europe, Finland is looking to liquified natural gas to replace the main pipeline gas it used to receive from Russia. 28/12/2022
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Now playing Next Finland NATO for nappies as Finland's defence minister goes on paternity leave Antti Kaikkonen is praised as he becomes the first male minister in the Nordic nation to take extended paternity leave to enjoy time with his young children. 15/12/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland mulls arms exports to Turkey for NATO membership support Finland's defence minister expressed hope that Turkey would promptly ratify his country’s NATO membership, claiming that Helsinki would consider granting arms export permits to Ankara on a case-by-case basis. 09/12/2022
Now playing Next euronews WITNESS Majority of Finns champion nuclear power As winter approaches and the energy demand increases, Finland hopes to reduce its dependency on Russia. Nuclear power, once a source of public mistrust, has now become an attractive solution. 08/12/2022
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Now playing Next Finland Sanna Marin: Ukraine war shows Europe 'not strong enough' The Finnish prime minister made the comments in a speech before meeting her Australian counterpart on the final day of a visit to New Zealand and Australia. 02/12/2022
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Now playing Next Finland Finland's indigenous Sámi politicians clear human rights law hurdle Rhetoric around the new legislation has prompted warnings about a rise in hate speech directed towards indigenous Sámi people. 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland and Sweden step up military aid to Ukraine ahead of winter The Nordic nations recently announced their biggest packages of military assistance so far to help Ukraine. 23/11/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Finnair cancels around 100 flights after staff walkout Finnair has cancelled flights from Helsinki Airport today, following a 24 hour staff walkout. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland to start building 200km long border fence with Russia The fence along the eastern border with Russia will only cover part of the 1340km total distance, amid heightened security following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. 19/11/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Could a stalled Sámi rights law bring down Finland's government? One of the five Finnish government parties is digging its heels in over new legislation for indigenous people that would enshrine their rights in Finnish law. 14/11/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland PM Sanna Marin cleared of wrongdoing over 'partygate' videos A new report said complaints against Marin were without merit. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next Finland Sanna Marin apologises for lack of action on Sámi human rights The Finnish PM's comments come after Euronews reported on frustration in the Sámi community over delays to a planned key law that would strengthen their human rights. 29/10/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Finland PM Sanna Marin 'doesn't care about rights for Sámi people' "It's hypocritical. Sanna Marin has been talking a lot about human rights in Ukraine [...] but when it comes to Sámi she doesn't care." 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland's parliament approves reform to strict abortion laws MPs voted to amend the country's current legislation on abortions, which dates back to 1970. 26/10/2022
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Now playing Next Finland Russian diplomats trolled with parking space in Ukrainian colours "Turku has been powerful in its actions to help Ukraine and it is important that the support is also visible in the city scenery." 21/10/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland's PM says there's cross-party support for Russia border fence The proposal for border fencing along part of Finland's 1,340-kilometre border with Russia has gained traction since Putin's invasion of Ukraine, amid concern over cross-border migration. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland shuts border to Russian tourists after spike in arrivals The spike was sparked by Vladimir Putin calling up more Russians to fight in Ukraine. 29/09/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border The government said it would "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any Schengen country. 24/09/2022
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