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Finnish ice hockey fans threaten club with boycott over Minsk game

fans say it would risk legitimising the authority of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, who was elected for a sixth term after a hugely contested presidential election on August 9.

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Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions.

World News

A 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea

Divers from Finland have uncovered a rare find in the Baltic Sea: a 400-year old trade ship.

Finland

Finland is stockpiling paracetamol over fears of a second wave

The country reported nearly 300 new cases since the beginning of August.

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Finland investigates complaints of police participation in BLM protest

Uniformed officers are alleged to have held demonstration signs and given interviews at the protest, expressing their support for the movement.

Europe Decoded

Viral Finland PM quote about US being under Russian control ‘not true’

It was suggested that Marin had also wondered whether the US was under Russian control since January 20, 2017 - the date Trump was inaugurated as president.

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Artificial Intelligence: how man and machine are progressively working as one

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris looks at how the relationship between man and machine in modern manufacturing is evolving through the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and automation.

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Euroviews. Chronic pain sufferers are being left behind by health services during the coronavirus crisis ǀ View

We are starting to hear more about the far-reaching consequences the COVID-19 response could have on people’s mental and physical health; especially among those with long-term health conditions.

Finland

World Happiness: Finland takes top ranking for third year in a row

Nordic countries maintain their grip on the World #Happiness Ranking's top spots, which assesses variables such as GDP, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. #WorldHappinessDay

World News

Watch: Santa Claus gets ready for Christmas 2019 in Lapland ceremony

Santa and his elves are getting ramped up for the final festive push in Finland.

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Santa Claus gets ready for his busiest time of year

At peak times, Santa Claus gets 32,000 letters every day

Finland

Q: How do you solve a problem like homelessness? A: Speak to Finland

As governments around Europe grapple with how to tackle rising homelessness, one country stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Estonia

Estonian minister keeps job after calling Finnish PM a 'shop girl'

Embarassed lawmakers in Estonia voted 44 to 42 to remove Mart Helme as interior minister, but the motion failed because it required 51 votes to pass.

Finland

Finnish minister apologises for Instagram poll on fate of IS women

An online poll on the repatriation of women linked to so-called Islamic State sparked controversy and embarrassed for the new government.

Finland

Finland's Sanna Marin becomes the world's youngest Prime Minister

Finland's Former Transport minister becomes the youngest serving head of government after Antti Rinne's resignation.

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How Industry 4.0 is changing relationships between man and machine

In partnership with The European Commission

As the fourth industrial revolution becomes a reality, advanced workplaces are replacing traditional production lines, and the relationship between man and machine is taking a leap forward.

Finland

Finland's Prime Minister resigns after postal strike

The Centre Party said it had lost confidence in the Social Democrat leader over the handling of the strike.

Finland

20,000 passengers hit as Finnair crippled by strikes

Airport workers have joined a solidarity strike on behalf of 9,000 postal service employees who have been on a two-week strike over pay.

Europe News

Belgium 'happiest country in EU'

According to a new survey from Eurostat 76 per cent of Belgians, alongside the Netherlands, Austria and Finland claim to feel happy all or most of the time over the last four weeks.

Green News

This company wants to help cut meat's carbon footprint

Solar Foods are growing protein that could be used to feed lab grown meat.