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Man arrested in Espoo after trying to sell stolen bicycle to its owner

Foreigner.fi 25/May/2020

Another 7 bicycle frames were found in the suspect's apartment.

Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial

Foreigner.fi 25/May/2020

US Marine Whelan, a US national who also holds British, Canadian and Irish passports, has been in custody since he was detained in Moscow.

Police suspect Finnish court was also misled by Iraqi asylum seeker

Cesar Calvar 25/May/2020

Forged documents were also sent to the Helsinki Administrative Court, according to the National Bureau of Investigation.

North Korea's Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence

Foreigner.fi 24/May/2020

The meeting of the ruling Workers' Party's powerful Central Military Commission marked Kim's first public appearance in three weeks.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas on biggest protests since Covid curbs

Foreigner.fi 24/May/2020

Crowds thronged the bustling shopping district of Causeway Bay, where protesters chanted, "Revolution of our time. Liberate Hong Kong."

Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97

Foreigner.fi 23/May/2020

There were two survivors from onboard the aircraft, while no fatalities were reported in the densely populated area of the city where the aircraft crashed.

Plane crashes into residential area in Pakistan with 99 on board

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

The aircraft, identified as a 15-year-old Airbus A320, was flying from the eastern city of Lahore to Karachi.

Denmark proposes two giant wind energy islands to meet climate targets

Foreigner.fi 20/May/2020

Danish government proposed more than tripling its offshore wind capacity.

Trump threatens to halt WHO funding and review US membership

Foreigner.fi 19/May/2020

Trump also made various accusations against China in a letter posted on Twitter, including that it tried to block evidence the virus could be transmitted between people.

Traffic accidents claimed 12 lives in Finnish roads in April

Foreigner.fi 19/May/2020

Of the persons who were killed, 8 traveled by passenger car. 1 pedestrian and 1 cyclist were also died.

Somalia sees "massive" rise in FGM during lockdown and Ramadan

Foreigner.fi 19/May/2020

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned that the pandemic could lead to an extra two million girls worldwide being cut in the next decade as the crisis stymies global efforts to end the…

Orban defends segregation of Roma schoolchildren in Hungary

Foreigner.fi 16/May/2020

Hungarian Prime Minister described as "unfair" a Supreme Court ruling awarding damages to children from the Roma minority who were put in separate classes on the ground floor.

Hungary summons Finnish ambassador over criticism of Orban's rule

Foreigner.fi 14/May/2020

The origin of the incident is in a letter sent on 6 May to the Council of Europe by the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland.

Man sent to prison for killing his 4-month-old daughter

Foreigner.fi 13/May/2020

The suspect is a 37-year-old man living in Oripää.

Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech

Foreigner.fi 13/May/2020

The company also said it put warning labels on about 50 million pieces of content related to COVID-19, after taking the unusually aggressive step of banning harmful misinformation about the new…

Passengers must wear masks on Finnish flights and airports

Foreigner.fi 12/May/2020

If, before the coronavirus, taking a flight seemed uncomfortable due to the strict schedules, luggage and security controls, the pandemic will bring these discomforts to unknown levels. Read the new…

Trash-Masks: police investigate if agency official committed crime

Cesar Calvar 12/May/2020

The investigation, so far focused on the suppliers of the defective material, has taken a turn when the police announced that they are also looking into decisions made by employees of the National…

New ambassadors to Russia, US, Portugal, South Korea and Bangladesh

Foreigner.fi 12/May/2020

Mikko Hautala will move to Washington DC from Moscow, where we served as head of mission since 2016.

Malta ambassador to Helsinki resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler

Foreigner.fi 11/May/2020

Foreign Minister stressed that the ambassador's comments on German Chancellor do not represent the "friendship and mutual respect" between both countries.

Audit says some Business Finland aid recipients did not meet criteria

Foreigner.fi 10/May/2020

The audit found "isolated cases" in which funding was granted to non-eligible companies. "Considering the number of support decisions made and the value of financing provided, the non-compliance…

Man arrested in Espoo after trying to sell stolen bicycle to its owner

Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial

Police suspect Finnish court was also misled by Iraqi asylum seeker

North Korea's Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence

Hong Kong police fire tear gas on biggest protests since Covid curbs

Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97

Plane crashes into residential area in Pakistan with 99 on board

Denmark proposes two giant wind energy islands to meet climate targets

Trump threatens to halt WHO funding and review US membership

Traffic accidents claimed 12 lives in Finnish roads in April

Somalia sees "massive" rise in FGM during lockdown and Ramadan

Orban defends segregation of Roma schoolchildren in Hungary

Hungary summons Finnish ambassador over criticism of Orban's rule

Man sent to prison for killing his 4-month-old daughter

Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech

Passengers must wear masks on Finnish flights and airports

Trash-Masks: police investigate if agency official committed crime

New ambassadors to Russia, US, Portugal, South Korea and Bangladesh

Malta ambassador to Helsinki resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler

Audit says some Business Finland aid recipients did not meet criteria

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