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Jiang & Wei capture mixed doubles title at BWF Arctic Open in Finland
Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin turned the tables on their tormentors at the BWF Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, beating fellow Chinese pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping in straight games in Sunday's final to claim their third mixed doubles title...

Forget the hype. Here are the facts about last week’s US-Finland icebreaker deal
By Peter Rybski October 13, 2025 41 President Donand Trump and President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb shake hands during a White House meeting on 9 October 2025 Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister, to arrive in Armenia
NEWS » Politics » OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister, to arrive in Armenia OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, will pay a working visit to Armenia on October 14, the Armenian Foreign Ministry...


Finland to introduce tuition fees for non-EU upper secondary students
Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education from August 2026. The reform affects both general upper secondary schools and vocational education. The Finnish Government submitted the legislative...

US, Finland agree to icebreaker shipbuilding deal
Healy , pictured here operating in the Gulf of Alaska, is one of only three Arctic-capable icebreakers. (Janes/Michael Fabey) US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Finland to build four Arctic Security Cutters...

Watch | Cody Gakpo Nets Screamer For Netherlands Against Finland
Last Updated:October 13, 2025, 10:16 IST Gakpo managed to find the back of the net from outside the box with a thunderous shot that beat the Finnish custodian in a striking finish. Cody Gakpo. (X) Dutch forward Cody Gakpo produced a moment of...

Four different scorers in Netherlands’ 4-0 victory over Finland
Netherlands have defeated Finland by 4-0 in the last night’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers game. The Dutch squad is looking phenomenal and ready for the World Cup as they have shown dominance and immense pressure in the last few international games....

Scotland top 2026 World Cup qualifying group with win over Belarus, Netherlands cruise past Finland
PARIS, Oct 13 — Scotland moved top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group with a tense 2-1 win at home to Belarus yesterday, while the Netherlands closed in on securing their berth at the tournament with a comfortable win over Finland. Steve...

World Cup Qualifiers: Netherlands crush Finland 4-0
Amsterdam - Saba: With this victory, the Netherlands maintains its lead in Group G and moves one step closer to qualifying for the finals in North America. Donyell Malen, Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay, and Cody Gakpo scored for the Netherlands in...

Finland to join NATO's annual nuke deterrence exercise
Finland will send F/A-18 Hornet fighters and staff officers to NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercise 'Steadfast Noon' taking place from October 13 to 24, said Ministry of Defence in a press release on Friday. NATO's deterrence and defence...

Netherlands beat Finland 4-0 to close in on World Cup qualification
MEMPHIS Depay extended his all-time Netherlands scoring record during a comfortable 4-0 victory over Finland in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The win keeps the Dutch comfortably atop Group G with 16 points from six matches. Donyell Malen...

Finland reveals details on digital ID, Denmark shares secret of digital govt success
Finland has revealed more details about its upcoming national digital identity wallet, scheduled to be released by the end of 2026. The Scandinavian country is planning to publish an electronic ID function within the digital wallet at the same...

Icebreaker cooperation deepened between Finland and U.S.
The Icebreaker cooperation between Finland and the U.S. has been deepened with the United States procuring eleven new icebreakers for the country’s Coast Guard, four of which are expected to be constructed in Finland. On 9th October, U.S....

Netherlands beat Finland to edge closer to WC qualification
FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Netherlands v Finland - Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Oct 12, 2025 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates after the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw Published : 13 Oct 2025, 12:34 AM...

Goals and Highlights: Netherlands 4-0 Finland in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
EVENT ENDED Get real-time updates on Netherlands vs Finland live coverage, minute by minute of the match, score, how to watch, stream information and latest updates of 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group G Matchay 8 with VAVEL. Game will...

Finnish astronomers capture first-ever image of two orbiting black holes
Synopsis Finnish astronomers have spotted the first-ever image of two black holes orbiting each other, verifying these cosmic voids can appear in pairs. The findings, published October 9 in the Astrophysical Journal, highlights the quasar OJ287,...

Soccer-Netherlands ease to victory over Finland to edge closer to World Cup qualification
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Memphis Depay extended his Netherlands scoring record as they cruised to an easy 4-0 win over Finland in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday to move a step closer to booking a berth at next year’s finals. The victory kept them...

Drone spotted above presidential palace in Finland
A drone flew over the presidential palace and surrounding buildings in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, on the afternoon of October 6. The area is under a no-fly zone. Yle writes about this. The drone was spotted by a bystander who was nearby. He...

Netherlands edge closer to World Cup with easy win over Finland
The Netherlands are on the brink of securing their spot at next year's FIFA World Cup after a 4-0 win over Finland put their goal difference in Group G out of reach for Poland and eliminated the Finns from contention. Following his side's 4-0 win...