Finland

Nordic country on the Baltic Sea

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Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe. Finland shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north and is defined by the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south that are part of the Baltic Sea. Finland has a population of approximately 5.5 million, making it the 25th-most populous country in Europe. With an area of 338,455 square kilometres (130,678 sq mi), Finland is the eighth-largest country in Europe, and the most sparsely populated country in the European Union. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is the largest city in the country.

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Stephen Kenny rues poor finishing as Republic suffer defeat against Finland Stephen Kenny was left ruing his side’s lack of match sharpness and finishingtouch as the Republic of Ireland fell to the first defeat of his reign asmanager. Ireland’s 1-0 loss to Finland in the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published 2 weeks ago

Ryan Giggs praises hard work and concentration as Wales defeat Finland Ryan Giggs praised Wales’ desire and focus after seeing his side start theirNations League campaign with victory in Finland. Kieffer Moore’s 80th-minutefinish from close range secured a 1-0 win at.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published 3 weeks ago

Finnish ice hockey fans threaten club with boycott over game in violence-torn Minsk fans say it would risk legitimising the authority of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, who was elected for a sixth term after a hugely contested presidential election on August 9.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:43Published 3 weeks ago

Gareth Bale says it is 'surreal' to be a Wales elder ahead of Finland clash Gareth Bale has paid tribute to his country's supporters and said it is"surreal" to be one of Wales' senior players ahead of their against Finland.Bale – who is contracted to Real until June 2022 –.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published 3 weeks ago

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Finland withdraws emergency powers act as virus spread slows Finland's government is withdrawing the emergency powers act it adopted on March 18 to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the slowdown in its spread there means it is no longer needed, Prime.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
India repatriates 227 stranded citizens from Finland, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2020
Norway snubs COVID-19 hotspot Sweden in lifting travel curbs Norway will allow travel to and from Finland, Iceland and the Swedish island of Gotland from Monday, but maintain travel restrictions on mainland Sweden due to its higher level of COVID-19 cases, amid.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020

Sweden indignant as Finland excludes it from travel curb easing Finland's government said on Thursday it will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on leisure travel to and from neighbouring Baltic and Nordic countries, but excluded Sweden, prompting indignation in.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Finland lifts travel restrictions on neighbours except Sweden Finland's government said on Thursday it will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on leisure travelling to and from neighbouring Baltic and Nordic countries, excluding Sweden. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Finland's Centre Party nominates Vanhanen for finance minister Finland's Centre Party nominated on Monday former Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen as its candidate for finance minister, following Katri Kulmuni's resignation on Friday over her use of taxpayers' money.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020

Finland's finance minister steps down over training payments Katri Kulmuni will step down as Finland's finance minister but continue to lead her party after admitting on Friday that she had used taxpayers' money to fund training on how to speak in public. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Coronavirus infections slow down in Finland despite schools opening Coronavirus infections have slowed in Finland over the last two weeks despite the reopening of schools in mid-May, the health ministry said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Finland's PM says she hopes to give birth while in office Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, the world's youngest leader at 34, told a magazine she would like to have a child while in office, which would make her only the third elected head of government.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Reopening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows Sending children back to schools and day care centres in Denmark, the first country in Europe to do so, did not lead to an increase in coronavirus infections, according to official data, confirming.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020

'No evidence' reopening of Finland schools has spread virus faster Finland has seen no evidence of the coronavirus spreading faster since schools started to reopen in the middle of May, the top health official said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Finland to spend 100 million euros on coronavirus protection Finland said on Monday it plans to place between June and August orders for protective equipment and respirators worth 100 million euros ($109 million) to fight the coronavirus and prepare for a.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Malta envoy to Helsinki resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler Malta's ambassador to Finland resigned on Sunday after he came under fire for comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Adolf Hitler, Malta's ministry of foreign affairs said in an emailed.. Reuters - Published on May 10, 2020	Finland's government to work remotely due to possible coronavirus exposure Finland's government will work remotely at least until the end of this week as a precaution, it said on Thursday, after two ministers were possibly exposed to the coronavirus this week. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Finland to let restaurants, theatres reopen from June 1 as curbs ease Finland will lift some coronavirus restrictions from June 1, allowing restaurants to reopen gradually and public services including libraries, theatres and sports facilities to start operating again,.. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020	Finland to reopen schools and daycares gradually starting May 14 Finland will reopen schools and daycare centres after May 13, having kept them mostly closed since March 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020
Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers over Baltic Sea in training exercise Russia has flown two nuclear-capable Tu-160 strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday, a move that prompted Finland, Denmark, Poland.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Finland PM to work from home as precaution against coronavirus Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin will work from home from Thursday as a precaution against possible exposure to the coronavirus, her office said. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020
Finland adopts hybrid strategy to contain coronavirus Finland will adopt a hybrid strategy to move towards more normal life while still containing the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	Finland's emergency supply agency head quits over face mask purchase The Finnish government said on Friday it has accepted the resignation of the head of the country's emergency supply agency over a multi-million euro purchase of Chinese face masks that proved.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
Novelty toilet roll cakes keep Finnish baker in business A quick-thinking Helsinki bakery has saved itself from financial ruin due to the new coronavirus pandemic by creating a cake that looks like a toilet roll. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020	Finland to begin randomised coronavirus antibody testing Finland will start tracking the spread of the new coronavirus in its population with randomised antibody tests, its public health authority said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020
Finland extends border controls until May 13 Finland's government on Tuesday extended and tightened border controls restricting travel to and from the country until May 13 in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	Finland extends coronavirus restrictions by one month: PM Finland will extend its earlier measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak by one month until May 13 from April 13, Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020
Finland blocks roads to Helsinki to curb coronavirus spread Police and the Finnish army set up roadblocks on all routes that connect Helsinki with the rest of the country, while Finland's parliament approved the plan at the last moment to enforce the capital.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020	Finland begins to block roads to Helsinki Police and the Finnish army set up roadblocks on all routes that connect Helsinki with the rest of the country, while the government rushed legislation through parliament to enforce the capital.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020
Finland restricts movement to and from capital region to reduce coronavirus spread The Finnish government decided on Wednesday to issue a three-week blockade of the Uusimaa region around Helsinki, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Finland, to prevent people from travelling.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	Finland to close restaurants, mulls capital region blockade Finland's government on Tuesday rushed forward a law to close all restaurants, cafes and bars until the end of May and mulled a possible blockade of the capital region to contain the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Former Finnish president Ahtisaari has coronavirus, presidency says Finland's former president Martti Ahtisaari, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the president's office said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020	Finland to restrict traffic over its borders in bid to slow coronavirus Finland will start restricting traffic over its borders on Thursday in an attempt to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo said. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
Pressure mounts in Finland to close schools Finland's largest opposition party on Monday stepped up criticism of the government as most schools and daycares remained open despite the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020	Finland prepares for third of country becoming ill Finland is recommending cancelling public meetings of more than 500 people until the end of May due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, as the government prepares.. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020
Finland calls for public meetings to be canceled due to coronavirus Finland recommends cancelling public meetings of more than 500 people until the end of May due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020	Russia will not stop fighting terrorism to solve Europe's migration crisis: Lavrov Russia will not stop fighting terrorism in Syria's Idlib region in order to solve Europe's migration crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday at a news conference alongside his Finnish.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020
Finland's foreign minister faces probe over Syria repatriations Finland's constitutional committee said on Wednesday it has asked the Prosecutor General to investigate the legality of Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto's push to repatriate Finnish children from a camp.. Reuters - Published on February 19, 2020	Finnish paper workers' union agrees pay deal, ends strike Finland's paper workers union agreed a pay deal with the forestry industry association on Monday, the two sides said, ending a two week strike that halted production of one of the country's main.. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020
U.S., allies should consider Nokia, Ericsson investments to counter Huawei: Barr U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday stressed the threat posed by Huawei Technologies and said the United States and its allies should consider investing in Finland's Nokia and Sweden's.. Reuters - Published on February 6, 2020	Finland to grant Terrafame permit to mine uranium: source The Finnish government will on Thursday give the green light for Terrafame to start mining and refining uranium at an existing mine in eastern Finland, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020
Finland to offer new fathers as much paid leave as mothers Finland's woman-led center-left government plans to nearly double the length of paternity leave to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, it announced on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020	Finland confirms its first coronavirus case Finland on Wednesday confirmed its first coronavirus case, on a Chinese traveler from Wuhan, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare said. Reuters - Published on January 29, 2020
Finnair cancels some China flights as virus fears spread Finnish airline Finnair said it would suspend its routes to Nanjing and Beijing's Daxing airport until the end of March, the first European airline to cancel flights to mainland China amid growing.. Reuters - Published on January 28, 2020	Finnish paper mill workers to strike as wage talks fail: union Some 9,000 workers at Finnish paper mills will go on strike on Monday after wage talks broke down, their labor union said in a statement, the latest in a series of labor conflicts to hit Finland. Reuters - Published on January 27, 2020
Finnair still operating all flights to China Finland's national airline Finnair said on Friday that it was operating to all its destinations in China normally, but that it was closely monitoring the development of the coronavirus situation. Reuters - Published on January 24, 2020	Finland aims to repatriate Islamic State children from Syria 'as soon as possible' Finland will try to repatriate children of Finnish mothers who traveled to Syria to join Islamic State "as soon as possible", Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Monday. Reuters - Published on December 16, 2019
Estonia apologizes after minister taunts Finnish PM as 'sales girl' Estonia apologized to Finland on Monday after Estonia's interior minister mocked Finland's new prime minister -- the world's youngest-serving government leader -- as "a sales girl" and questioned her.. Reuters - Published on December 16, 2019	'I don't feel like a role model': Finland's new 34-year-old leader She may be the world's youngest-serving head of government, but Finland's newly appointed prime minister does not feel like a role model, 34-year-old Sanna Marin told Reuters on Friday. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019
'Seriously, Finland?' Red-faced minister deletes Instagram poll Finland's finance minister deleted an Instagram post and issued an apology on Friday after criticism by a human rights group that embarrassed the new, women-led government days after it took office. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019

Finland

Nordic country on the Baltic Sea

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