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Finland, EU consider banning Brazilian beef
Finance Minister Mika Lintilä has condemned the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in an official statement by the government. Lintilä pointed out that the EU and Finland are currently exploring the possibility of banning Brazilian beef...
Hard Brexit threatens prosperity levels in EU: Ifo
A hard Brexit would negatively affect prosperity levels among member states of the European Union (EU), a study published by the German Institute for Economic Research (Ifo) on Friday showed. In Europe's largest economy Germany,...
Heavy downpour disrupts normal life in Helsinki
A heavy rain caused major problems in downtown Helsinki on Friday morning, as metro traffic in the city core had to be suspended as water entered the station platforms. Newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported that in...
Finland for measures to speed up firefighting in Brazil
Leading Finnish politicians on Friday urged Brazil to take measures to stop the fires that are destroying the Amazon rain forests. President Sauli Niinistö sent a message on social media that the situation accentuates the need...
Helsinki Design Week to introduce festival pass
Helsinki Design Week will for the first time provide festival passes to this year’s events, according to the City of Helsinki bulletin. By registering, the visitors can more easily obtain information about the particular events they...

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Leading Finnish politicians on Friday urged Brazil to take measures to stop the fires that are destroying the Amazon rain...

Hard Brexit threatens prosperity levels in EU: Ifo
A hard Brexit would negatively affect prosperity levels among member states of the European Union...
Mobile phone ban in Danish schools sparks debate
Fresh from summer holidays, Danish school children -- many excited to return to their school,...
Baltic leaders stress unity
Despite occasional differences and rivalry, the three Baltic states are and will remain united, said...

Record-breaking forest fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest are dealing a heavy blow to Brazil and have evolved into a crisis...

Finland, EU consider banning Brazilian beef
Finance Minister Mika Lintilä has condemned the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in an official...
ECB celebrates 20 years of euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) launched the first of a series of musical events on...
Govt targets to raise employment rate
The ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment had its second meeting on Tuesday, said a...

2015 world javelin champion Julius Yego is looking to hit two birds with one stone now that he has overcome...

Helsinki Design Week to introduce festival pass
Helsinki Design Week will for the first time provide festival passes to this year’s events,...
French actress receives top award at Sarajevo Film Festival
French actress Isabelle Huppert has received on Sunday the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, the highest...
Night of the Arts to be held in Helsinki,Tallinn Thursday
The Night of the Arts converts Helsinki into a scene of hundreds of art events,...

A total of EUR 1,951.0 million were budgeted for research and development in the 2018 budget, which is EUR 67.8...

Smoking, drinking among young people not decreasing
The use of tobacco products among Finnish adolescents has long been declining. Over the past...
Parent interaction vital for child’s emotion
A study has confirmed that a child’s attachment and ability to regulate emotions are built...
Bowel preparation found unnecessary for colon surgery
Antibiotics administration and bowel cleansing before colon surgery do not improve patients’ treatment outcomes, reports...