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Finnish Customs: Helsinki firm exported sanctioned goods to Russia
Yle Uutiset
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July 9, 2025
The majority of the exports were sent via third countries, the agency says. Open image viewer Customs said that it managed to intercept a consignment of dual-use items. File photo. Image: Pyry Sarkiola / Yle Finnish Customs officers suspect that a...
Finland and Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
VILNIUS/HELSINKI/TALLINN - Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine because of what they see as the military threat from Russia, officials from the two NATO...
Finland and Lithuania to jointly produce anti-personnel mines
Baltic News Network
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July 9, 2025
Representatives of the two NATO member states told Reuters that they plan to start cooperation next year on the production of anti-personnel mines to arm themselves and support Ukraine. Both countries share a border with Russia and have decided to...
Helsinki firm suspected of delivering sanctioned goods to Russia
Daily Finland
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A Helsinki based company operating in the forwarding sector is suspected of having delivered sanctioned products to Russia in 2022–2025, said Finnish Customs on Wednesday. Customs is investigating into the criminal case where the company allegedly...
Lithuania, Finland To Begin Anti-Personnel Mine Production Amid Rising Russian Threat
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Lithuania and Finland are expected to begin producing anti-personnel landmines domestically next year to supply their own forces and Ukraine, citing the growing military threat from Russia, officials from the two NATO countries said. The two...
Sports News | Helsinki Cup: Minerva Registered Its Fourth Win, Creating History by Winning the Match 9-0
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Minerva Academy FC's victory campaign continued on the second day in the Helsinki Cup 2025, and the team kept scoring goals continuously. The team has maintained its top position in Group A by defeating two big...
Reuters: Finland and Lithuania preparing to produce anti-personnel mines
Babel
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Lithuania and Finland are likely to begin domestic production of anti-personnel mines next year to provide themselves and Ukraine with them, given the military threat from Russia. This was reported to Reuters by officials from both countries. The...
Lithuania, Finland pivot to landmine production, potentially supplying to Ukraine, Reuters reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic anti-personnel mine manufacturing in 2026, with some of the supplies potentially earmarked for Ukraine to counter the Russian threat, Reuters reported on July 9. The two NATO members will begin...
Nvidia AI challenger Groq announces European expansion — Helsinki data center targets burgeoning AI market
Tom's Hardware
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July 9, 2025
American AI hardware and software firm, Groq (not to be confused with Elon Musk's AI venture, Grok), has announced it's establishing its first data center in Europe as part of its efforts to compete in the rapidly expanding AI industry in the EU...
Finland Women vs Switzerland Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 10, 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Finland and Switzerland battle for three points in a make-or-mar 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship match 18 clash on Thursday at the Stade de Geneve. Finland will look to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Norway over the weekend. They...
Helsinki Cup: Team Minerva tops group after defeating HJK, Lopa in day-1
Colorado Star
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New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In the Helsinki Cup 2025, the Under-14 players of Minerva Academy have made a great start. It is being played on the grounds of Finland. In the first two matches played on European soil, the Indian club defeated...
“MILSAMI” LOST TO FINNISH “KUPS” 0:1
Infotag
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July 9, 2025
Football club “Milsami” suffered an away defeat to Finnish club “KupS” with a score of 0:1 in the first round of the qualifying tournament "UEFA Champions League". At the post-match press conference, head coach of “Milsami” Igor Picuscaic said...
Finland's president on the Ukraine war, golfing with Trump and elbows up
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 9, 2025
Finnish President Alexander Stubb says he is pessimistic that a ceasefire can be achieved in Ukraine by summer's end, given that the momentum for a deal has slowed, and that Vladimir Putin has shown no interest in even agreeing to a temporary...
Bulgarian Sunday School in Finland organises online language course for foreigners
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland has announced the creation of a new online Bulgarian language course for foreigners. The publication on the official website of the educational center reads...
Finnish PM heading to Rome for Ukraine Recovery Conference
Yle Uutiset
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July 9, 2025
The two-day meeting, in its fourth iteration, starts on Thursday. Open image viewer Recent file photo of Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP). Image: Silja Viitala / Yle Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) will be in Rome on Thursday and Friday...
Finland's citizenship test will be multiple-choice, true-or-false
Yle Uutiset
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July 9, 2025
Initial plans for the test to include a personal interview have largely been dropped, according to the interior ministry. Open image viewer Citizenship applicants will take the test digitally, but a ministry expert pointed out that not everyone...
Exclusive-Finland and Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
By Andrius Sytas and Anne Kauranen VILNIUS/HELSINKI/TALLINN (Reuters) -Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine because of what they see as the military...
Davie acquires second Finnish shipyard
Splash 247
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July 9, 2025
Davie, the Québec-based international shipbuilder and owner of Helsinki Shipyard, is acquiring Enersense Offshore, another Finnish shipyard based in Mäntyluoto, a port district of the city of Pori. The smaller yard will be used to supply local...
Short Offshore Race Opens the 2025 ORC DH Europeans in Helsinki with Tight Racing and Shifting Winds
Live Sail Die
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July 8, 2025
The 2025 Garmin ORC Double Handed European Championship got underway in Helsinki with the Short Offshore Race on Tuesday, July 8. This marked the official start of racing after days of measurement, safety checks, and a practice race. Hosted by...
How is Veikkaus preparing for licensed iGaming in Finland?
iGB
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July 8, 2025
Veikkaus iGaming EVP Jarkko Nordlund and VP sports Andreas Reimblad talk up its preparations, including a new sportsbook, PAM and talent acquisition drive. The gambling monopoly story is a well-worn one, but Finland’s Veikkaus is planning to break...