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Monday August 17, 2026

Radiation situation in Finland remains stable, safe in 2025: STUK

The radiation situation in the Finnish environment remained stable and safe in 2025, according to

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 6, Russia downs 800 drones

Youth killed in road mishap in Puolanka

Pope renews call to end violence in West Bank, calls for 2-state solution

Egypt Nat´l Day observed

Finnish-Egypt Trade Expo draws Finnish firms, offers trade partnerships

Helsinki’s population exceeds 700K

National

Finland temporarily restricts air, sea traffic again over drone risk

Govt´s draft law does not solve key problems of platform work: PAM

Finland grants €28.5m to support Ukraine's energy sector

NBI probes into financing PKK in Finland

Finnish embassy warns Indians of fake job offers

Finland condoles at quake victims in Colombia

Europe

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 6, Russia downs 800 drones

In a fresh round of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian air defence intercepted and downed 822 Ukrainian drones while at least six people were killed in Ukrainian-drone attacks, according to a series of reports by news agency TASS,

Wildfires on Greek island of Salamina kill 2, injure 9

Germany revoking refugee status for growing number of Syrians

Belgium wildfire burns 3,000 hectares as several hotspots remain active

12 killed, 10 injured in bus crash in Hungary

Worldwide

Commander praises USS Abraham Lincoln crew, highlights mental health resilience

Israel and Honduras sign Security Cooperation Pact

Israel strikes central, southern Gaza, kills 2

The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least two people, according to Israeli sources, reported Xinhua. The military said in a statement that the strikes, in Khan Younis ...read more

2 injured after passenger's gun goes off during security check at Indian airport

Qatar denies claims of detaining Iranian pilots

Business

Inflation stands at 2.1% in July as fuel prices rise

Building costs rise by 3.3% in Finland in July

OP forecasts 2% growth of Finnish economy despite unemployment rise

Sports

Bayern stay coy on Musiala appearing to faint in friendly game

Mbappe looking forward to winning titles with Mourinho

Duplantis secures 4th successive European title, breaks C'ship record

World record-holding, multi-time Olympic and world champion pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis (Mondo) broke the championship record to capture the European Championship for the fourth successive time at Birmingham, reported ANI. On Sunday, Duplantis cleared 6.15 ...read more