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Finland to reopen 2 out of 8 border crossings with Russia after a 2-week closure over migrant influx

Finland’s government says it will reopen two out of eight border crossing points with Russia later this week following a sudden influx of migrants in November

The Independent UK

Three EU Countries Lead Global Tax Freedom Index

France, Belgium, and Austria rank highest in global tax burden index, while Finland sees improvements

Zenger

‘Too much sadness’: asylum seekers in Finland caught in geopolitical drama

Moayad Salami crossed from Russia into Finland after treacherous journey from Syria – but now the border has closed

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Some nations want to remove more pollution than they produce. That will take giving nature a boost

As countries at the COP28 climate talks are wrangling over deadlines for lowering their carbon dioxide emissions, a Danish-led group of countries has decided to set the ultimate goal: to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than they emit

The Independent UK

To be, or not to be a teacher today: discuss

Letters and Short Takes: what's driving teacher shortages

Newcastle Herald

Sweden's accession will make 'a lot of improvements' to NATO: Swedish FM Billström

The war in Ukraine has forced a major rethink in European security, with both Sweden and Finland abandoning their long-standing policy of non-alignment and applying for NATO membership last year. But while Finland was admitted into NATO this April, delays have persisted on Sweden’s entry, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip…

France 24

The sauna secret: why Finland is the happiest country in the world

Steamy, spiritual and stress-busting, there are more than 3m saunas in Finland. Not only are they skin tingling, they help people explore what it is to be human

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Man In A Wooden Suit: Finnish Craftsman Turns Bark To Art

In his rustic cabin in the forests of southern Finland, 87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves delicate strips of birch bark with his knife, before intricately weaving them into beautiful objects.

International Business Times

Nine out of 10 South African criminals reoffend, while in Finland it's 1 in 3. This is why

A very large percentage of South Africans who are released from prison end up being rearrested and being convicted for crimes again. The country has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. Criminologist Casper Lӧtter sets out his findings in a recent paper on what can be learnt…

The Conversation

Aussie Anthony starts World Cup season with moguls gold

Australian Olympic freestyle ski champ Jakara Anthony is back in dominant form again, winning the opening World Cup moguls event of the season in Finland.

AAP

Possible Arctic graveyard may be northernmost Stone Age cemetery — but there are no human remains to prove it

Archaeologists in Finland have identified a 6,500-year-old site as potential cemetery with 200 graves.

LiveScience

‘This may be just the beginning’: the guards at Finland’s closed Russian border

As remote Arctic crossing points are shut, officers say they plan to stick to the job in the glare of a geopolitical spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Barry Robson determined to get Aberdeen's first Euro win this season in Finland

Barry Robson insists he's determined to go all out to get Aberdeen's first European win this season in freezing Finland despite it being a dead…

The National (Scotland)

Finland closes last border crossing with Russia amid rising tensions

NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions.

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The Independent UK

Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise

NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia

Al Jazeera

Russia unleashes assault waves on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, refugees on Nordics

Russia is losing manpower at pace, says Ukraine, whose army has been mostly on the defensive in recent days.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces ‘double’ artillery and air attacks on Donetsk

Top US official says Vladimir Putin not expected to make peace before knowing whether Donald Trump has won US election

The Guardian - UK

‘Cruel way of handling humans’: the escalating crisis at Finland’s border

As Finland closes its gates to Russia, border guard accuses Moscow of using asylum seekers for its own political purposes

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International Business Times

Finland Says To Shut Last Border Crossing To Russia

Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claims is a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.

The Guardian - UK

Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over asylum seekers

Temporary closure comes after Finnish intelligence suggested Russia was helping asylum seekers reach the border

Evening Standard

Finland to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has said Finland will close its entire border with Russia due to concerns over migration.

The Independent UK

Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Finland will close its entire border with Russia due to concerns over migration

The Independent UK

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

Russia threatened retaliation against Finland after its Nordic neighbor joined NATO earlier this year

France 24

Influx of migrants from Russia to Finland: ‘This will put pressure on Europe’

Since the beginning of November, more than 400 asylum seekers have arrived at Finnish border crossings from Russia, compared to the usual ten or so a month. Helsinki accuses Moscow of orchestrating this influx of migrants and has closed almost all its border crossings. As a result, more and more…

AAP

'Poppy' stands tall for Hewitt in Davis Cup victory

Sydney's Alexei Popyrin took an hour and a half to graduate from team cheerleader to team spearhead in Australia's Davis Cup semi-final triumph over Finland.

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