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Friday December 05, 2025

Spain, Netherlands to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation

Spain's state broadcaster RTVE announced on Thursday that the country will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to take place in Vienna, the capital of Austria, on May 16, 2026, reported Xinhua. The decision follows the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) refusal to hold a separate

Published: 00:39 am,Saturday 29 November 2025

Crowdsorsa mobile game wins Finnish Biodiversity Award

Crowdsorsa mobile game won the Finnish Biodiversity Award 2023–2024 for its role to fight against invasive alien species in Finland on a total of 4 million square metres, said the Ministry of the Environment on Friday. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala awarded the prizes to the

Published: 02:28 am,Saturday 15 November 2025

Internationalisation Awards go to 4 companies, Org

President Alexander Stubb on Friday presented the 2025 Internationalisation Awards to four companies and organisations at the Presidential Palace, said the President Office in a press release. The winners are Orion, Sensofusion, Sandvik Mining and Construction and the Finnish Startup Community. The Growth Company Award of the year went to

Published: 00:38 am,Wednesday 12 November 2025

Concerts held at Olympic Stadium this year enthral 201K spectators

Concerts held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium this year received an excellent rating from the audiences, according to a survey. The Net Promoter Score (NPS) of all respondents was 77 and the overall rating of the events was 4.5 out of 5.00, reflecting a very high level of visitor

Published: 22:41 pm,Sunday 9 November 2025

President awards 48 fathers on Father's Day

President Alexander Stubb on Sunday awarded 48 fathers with state decorations for their contributions in parenting, said the President Office in a press release. The fathers were awarded the First Class Order of the White Rose with Gold Cross for the first time in the country at a ceremony

Published: 01:31 am,Thursday 6 November 2025

Mauri Kunnas designs Christmas stamps for Posti this year

National postal and logistic services operator Posti on Wednesday issued Christmas stamps for this year, said Posti in a press release. Noted author-illustrator Mauri Kunnas has designed a total of 19 stamps for the Christmas season. The themes of the stamps have been Christmas and the Doghill kids. This year,

Published: 21:12 pm,Wednesday 5 November 2025

Natalie Puskinova crowned Miss Earth 2025

Natalie Puskinova of the Czech Republic is crowned the Miss Earth 2025 during the glittering coronation night held on Wednesday in Manila, Philippine, international media reported. Puskinova beat about 80 contestants in the 25th edition of the Philippine-based pageant. Sóldís Ívarsdóttir of Ireland received Miss Earth Air 2025 in the

Published: 01:05 am,Wednesday 5 November 2025

Independence Day reception to highlight role of education

The traditional Independence Day reception party hosted by the President and First Lady on December 6 at the Presidential Palace will highlight the role of education and learning as cornerstones of Finnish society this year, said the President Office in a press release on Tuesday. The Independence Day celebrations

Published: 03:13 am,Tuesday 4 November 2025

Kouvola to host Nat´l Parade on Independence Day this year

The National Parade on the 108th Independence Day of Finland will be held in Kouvola this year on December 6, said Finnish Defense Forces in a press release on Monday. The theme of the parade this year is “We defend Finland together”. The Independence Day festivities will start by

Published: 00:10 am,Tuesday 28 October 2025

Ähtäri Zoo sold for symbolic €1 after bankruptcy

Ähtäri Zoo, a bankrupt wildlife park in the west-central Finnish city of Ähtäri, has been sold to an association formed by its current and former employees for a symbolic one euro, reported Xinhua, quoiting local media on Monday. The Zoo closed its doors on Sunday. The city of Ähtäri confirmed

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