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Sunday August 16, 2026

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 6, Russia downs 800 drones

In a fresh round of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian air defence intercepted

EU asylum applications drop by 22% in May

Egypt Nat´l Day observed

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

Swimmers warned against toxic algae in Baltic Sea, German lakes

Helsinki’s population exceeds 700K

Building costs rise by 3.3% in Finland in July

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

Germany revoking refugee status for growing number of Syrians

Germany is revoking refugee status from Syrians at a sharply rising rate, doing so in almost a quarter of all reviews in the first half of 2026, according to a government response to a parliamentary question. The figures from the Federal

12 killed, 10 injured in bus crash in Hungary

Russia probes German journalist over Zelensky question

EU asylum applications drop by 22% in May

Hungary begins sinking barges to protect Paks nuclear power plant

Worldwide

Qatar denies claims of detaining Iranian pilots

47 killed in Indonesia's Flores earthquake

Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Lebanon, sparking condemnation

Eleven people were killed and several others wounded on Saturday in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, which Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said sent a "clear message" against the ongoing negotiating track, according to Lebanese ...read more

5 injured in shooting at Virginia State University

Death toll rises to 68 in Zimbabwe boat capsize

Business

Inflation stands at 2.1% in July as fuel prices rise

OP forecasts 2% growth of Finnish economy despite unemployment rise

Most large Finnish firms see business risk due to geopolitical situation

Sports

Mbappe looking forward to winning titles with Mourinho

British cyclist dies in Tour of Portugal accident

Bayern stay coy on Musiala appearing to faint in friendly game

Bayern Munich have yet to update fans on the situation with Jamal Musiala after the playmaker appeared to faint towards the end of the 3-1 friendly win over RB Leipzig on Saturday, reported dpa. The German ...read more