Straits Times
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14 d ago
🇫🇮 Finland is mentioned only in the caption to a file photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is waiting for Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to arrive for a meeting in Kyiv on October 22, 2026. The article does not describe the meeting or mention any other Finnish role.
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media while he waits for the arrival of Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo before their meeting, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 22, 2026.
Euronews
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15 d ago
🇫🇮 Among the article’s other headlines is a story saying that a call from Putin pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden. The article provides no further details about this Finland-related story.
Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden.
Al Jazeera
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15 d ago
🇫🇮 The article says Russia struck Kyiv as the leaders of Finland and Norway held a rare phone call with Vladimir Putin. It does not provide further details about the call.
Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold a rare call with Putin.
Euronews
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15 d ago
🇫🇮 A Finnish livestream featuring puppies is captivating millions of people around the world. The bulletin highlights the stream’s international popularity.
Finland's puppy livestream grips millions worldwide.
Meduza EN
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15 d ago
Elon Musk explained why Starlink connectivity was restricted for Ukraine’s Armed Forces: Russia could start shooting down satellites
🇫🇮 The article says a Russian satellite may have approached a Finnish-American spacecraft to within less than 30 metres in orbit. It describes the manoeuvre as risky and a possible threat to Western space operators.
The Kremlin is escalating its Star Wars with the West: a Russian satellite may have approached a Finnish-American spacecraft in orbit to within 30 meters.
Straits Times
🔵 In passing
18 d ago
🇫🇮 The article mentions the TRG-22 bolt-action rifle made by Finnish company Sako, which is used by the Singapore Armed Forces’ first woman sniper. The rifle can hit a target from a kilometre away.
This includes the main tool of her trade: a Sako TRG-22 bolt-action rifle capable of hitting a target from a kilometre away.
NDTV World
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19 d ago
🇫🇮 The Maltese-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes was spotted off Helsinki on Friday. Its AIS tracking system listed New York as its destination.
The tanker Agioi Fanendes, sailing under the Maltese flag, was located off Helsinki on Friday and indicated "New York" as its destination via its AIS transponder signal.
EUobserver
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19 d ago
🇫🇮 A citizens’ initiative presented to Finland’s Parliament in 2017 gave fresh momentum to the debate about ending clock changes in Europe. Finland could not stop the practice on its own because it was regulated at EU level.
A citizens’ initiative presented to the Finnish Parliament in 2017 gave the issue further momentum. Finland could not end the practice alone because it was regulated at EU level.
France 24
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20 d ago
🇫🇮 Finland is not discussed specifically in the article; it appears only among the keywords. The report addresses broader discontent across Europe and makes no particular claims about Finland or Finnish people.
Keywords: Europe, France, Germany, Italy, economic crisis, political crisis, far right, Finland, Sweden, Spain, immigration, France 24, guest, Poland.
The Guardian
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20 d ago
🇫🇮 Meeri Pajala, an au pair from Finland who lives in Sydney, went to see the whale carcass washed up on the shore. She said she had never seen anything like it before.
Meeri Pajala, an au pair from Finland who is living in Sydney, said she had never seen anything like this before.
France 24
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20 d ago
🇫🇮 The article features Finnish diplomat and politician Pekka Haavisto, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan. He discusses the crisis after an emergency international meeting.
Our guest: Pekka Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan.
Straits Times
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📰 11 sources
21 d ago
🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb took part in a press conference in Oslo on October 20 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. The article does not say that Finland will participate in the proposed talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026.
BBC World
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📰 11 sources
21 d ago
🇫🇮 US envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland on Monday before travelling to Moscow. A Russian presidential aide said their ideas were not very useful.
Witkoff went to Moscow after meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the leaders of Norway and Finland on Monday.
The Guardian
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21 d ago
🇫🇮 The article mentions Finnish politician Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy. The investigation concerns Booking.com’s practices across the EU; the article does not describe any Finland-specific cases.
Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy.
The Guardian
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21 d ago
Europe stands by Ukraine, but how long can that last?
🇫🇮 The article’s photograph shows Finnish president Alexander Stubb with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre. The article discusses Europe’s support for Ukraine more broadly but does not specify Finland’s contribution.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centre, with Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre, right, and Finnish president Alexander Stubb.
Straits Times
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📰 11 sources
21 d ago
🇫🇮 US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukraine’s president, Norway’s prime minister and Finland’s president in Oslo. Witkoff briefed Vladimir Putin on those talks; Putin said Russia was willing in principle to resume Ukraine peace talks in November.
He said Witkoff had briefed Putin on his talks the previous day in Oslo, where the American met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Norwegian prime minister and the Finnish president.
UN News
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21 d ago
🇫🇮 Finnish diplomat Pekka Haavisto, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, urged delegates in Geneva to explore practical ways to de-escalate the conflict. He called on them to use their channels of engagement to build confidence and help create conditions for a comprehensive ceasefire.
“Our first session, devoted to de-escalation, will offer an opportunity to explore practical ways forward,” said Pekka Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, in a call to delegates to identify measures and use their “respective channels of engagement [to] build confidence and help create conditions conducive to a comprehensive ceasefire”.
Straits Times
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📰 11 sources
21 d ago
🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb attended a press conference in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Zelenskiy said his talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo had been productive; the article does not report any remarks by Stubb.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026.
Straits Times
🔵 In passing
21 d ago
🇫🇮 Finnish EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Europeans should be able to book holidays without fear of being scammed. She was commenting on the EU’s investigation into Booking.com over issues including fake listings and online fraud.
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said in a statement: “Europeans should be able to book their holidays without fear of being scammed.”
The Guardian
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📰 11 sources
21 d ago
US envoy Witkoff lands in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine – Europe live
🇫🇮 US special envoy Steve Witkoff spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Norway and Finland about Ukraine a day before arriving in St Petersburg to meet Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy and the two European leaders struck a positive tone after the talks.
Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early morning for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, a day after holding discussions with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Norway and Finland.