Teenager fills Finnish PM’s seat on “Girls Takeover” day
Sixteen-year-old Aava Murto, a student from southern Finland, was acting prime minister of Finland on Wednesday. The opportunity was created
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OSCE deploys mission to investigate Belarus presidential election, says Denmark
Seventeen members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have appointed an independent expert mission to investigate
Continue readingFinnish oil giant Neste to close refinery, cut 470 jobs
Finnish oil products giant Neste plans to cut 470 jobs by closing its refinery in Naantali, southwestern Finland, the company
Continue readingEU electricity consumption still below normal level: Eurostat
The electricity consumption in most countries of the European Union (EU) remained at a much lower level compared to the
Continue readingRussian, Finnish presidents discuss Navalny case over phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto discussed the The case of Alexei Navalny in a phone
Continue readingFinland requires quarantine on all arrivals from COVID-19 risky countries
Finland has started quarantining all people arriving from countries considered unsafe regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The new policy was announced
Continue readingFinland to resume travel restrictions on Netherlands, Belgium and Andorra
The Finnish government decided on Thursday to resume travel restrictions on the Netherlands, Belgium and Andorra as of Aug. 10.
Continue readingFinland’s Nokian Tyres posts loss in Q2, sees continuous uncertainty
The Finland-based tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres made a 22.8-million-euro (26.9-million-U.S. dollar) loss in the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, compared
Continue readingNo country for face masks: Nordics brush off mouth covers
As most of the world either orders or recommends the use of face masks, with even US president Donald Trump
Continue readingFinnish major meat producer Atria’s profit down in Q2, exports to China rise
The Finnish meat producer Atria saw its profit in Q2 this year decline to 4.1 million euros (4.7 million U.S.
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