Finland

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Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, Norway to the north, and is defined by the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, and the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of 338,455 square kilometres (130,678 sq mi), with a population of 5.5 million. Helsinki is the country's capital and largest city, but together with the neighboring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa, it forms a larger metropolitan area. Finnish, the native language of the Finns, is among the few Finnic languages in the world. The climate varies relative to latitude, from the southern humid continental climate to the northern boreal climate. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes.

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Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Kaija Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence' The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:30Published 2 weeks ago

Finnish nurse's ingenuity means more Covid vaccine per vial \| Know all \| Oneindia News Finland is reporting better than expected success in its COVID vaccination program. A record number of doses has been achieved thanks to a nurse's innovation, which uses specific equipment and the air.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 3 weeks ago

Finland running Covid-19 vaccine trials on kids as young as six months \| BioNTech \| Oneindia News While evidence shows that children generally only suffer mild symptoms of the Coronavirus, most scientists believe immunizing children is crucial to achieving herd immunity. Finland is one of the few.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published on July 1, 2021

Gareth Bale: Wales used to being the underdogs ahead of Denmark clash Gareth Bale has embraced Wales’ underdogs tag, with Euro 2020 rivals Denmark counting on support from all over Europe following Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest.Inter Milan midfielder Eriksen.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on June 25, 2021

Prospering in the pandemic: getting the financial help your firm needs to flourish Business Planet heads to Finland to see how one business is blooming after it got the help it needed to weather the COVID storm. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 04:00Published on June 25, 2021

Euro 2020: Danemark dare to dream, Belgium put Finland on brink of exit Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 08:39Published on June 21, 2021

Euro 2021: Belgium wins 3rd straight at Euro 2020, beats Finland 2-0 Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:30Published on June 21, 2021

Wales reach Euro knockouts despite defeat to Italy Wales have qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2020 despite losing 1-0 to Italy in Rome.Matteo Pessina scored the 39th-minute winner as Italy topped Group A with a 100 per cent record and equalled their.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:44Published on June 20, 2021

Classic cars take part in 1000km Estonia retro rally Around 300 vintage vehicles from Estonia, Latvia and Finland, produced between 1930 and the 1980s, take part in a 1000-kilometre retro rally across Estonia. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on June 20, 2021

Euro 2020: Group B blown wide open after Russia beat Finland Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:06Published on June 17, 2021

Biden-Putin summit "was a positive step forward" - Former US ambassador to Finland Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:33Published on June 17, 2021

Fiona Hill on 2018 Helsinki summit: Mortifying and humiliating for the country Fiona Hill, former President Trump’s top Russia adviser, talks to CNN’s Don Lemon about the summit with Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:37Published on June 16, 2021

Playing after Eriksen collapse 'not the right decision' - Denmark coach Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand has criticised the UEFA protocols which allow a match to be postponed for 48 hours due to coronavirus but not when his player Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest on the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published on June 15, 2021

'You really feared the worst': Finland captain on Christian Eriksen collapse The image of Christian Eriksen lying motionless on the pitch during the match between Denmark and Finland at Euro 2020 is one that “will never go away,” according to Finland captain Tim Sparv. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:54Published on June 15, 2021

Christian Eriksen says he’s ‘fine – under circumstances’ after cardiac arrest A smiling Christian Eriksen has insisted he is “fine – under the circumstances” as doctors work to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest.The 29-year-old Denmark midfielder continues to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published on June 15, 2021

Euro 2020: How Denmark team doctor, medics saved Eriksen’s life Fans and players watched on in horror as Denmark's star Christian Eriksen collapsed in their Euro 2020 game against Finland. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 05:32Published on June 13, 2021

Euro 2020 briefing: Finland win after Denmark match is restarted following Eriksen collapse Here are all the key statistics from the Euro 2020 tournament as Finland edged out Denmark after Christian Eriksen's collapse halted the game. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published on June 13, 2021

Finland beats Denmark at Euro 2021 after Eriksen's collapse Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:52Published on June 12, 2021

BBC apologises for coverage of Christian Eriksen’s on-field treatment The BBC has apologised following complaints that it continued to broadcast as Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen received emergency treatment during his country’s Euro 2020 game against.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published on June 12, 2021

Here's what was happening when Christian Eriksen collapsed Denmark star Christian Eriksen was reported to be in a stable condition after collapsing during the first half of Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen. CNN’s Don Riddell.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:15Published on June 12, 2021

Christian Eriksen receives CPR after collapsing during Denmark-Finland game Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen received CPR on the pitch after collapsing during his country’s Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen. He has since been stabilised in hospital. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published on June 12, 2021

Meet the bio-hackers who want to turbo-charge your body Global bio-hacking summit in Finland Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:25Published on June 8, 2021

Oulu in Finland will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026 Oulu won with a project promising “cultural climate change”, focussing on the participatory nature of art and culture. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published on June 2, 2021

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Ladies European Tour: Michele Thomson's caddie father recovering after heart attack Michele Thomson says her father is "doing really well" after suffering a heart attack while caddying for her during a Ladies European Tour event in Finland. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Euro 2020: Best of Micah Richards - Steven Gerrard's borrowed boots feature in pundit's best bits BBC pundit Micah Richards tells stories of borrowing Steven Gerrard's boots, his bullet header against Finland and shows off his vocals. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Lapland records hottest day for more than a century as heatwave grips region Lapland has recorded its hottest temperature for more than a century after hitting 33.6C (92.5F) during a heatwave which has been gripping Finland. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Euro 2020: Lukaku strike secures top spot for Belgium Watch highlights as Belgium score two second-half goals to secure top spot in Group B and leave Finland's qualification hopes in the balance. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2021
Finland 0-2 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku strike secures top spot in Group B Belgium score two second-half goals to secure top spot in Group B and leave Finland's qualification hopes in the balance. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2021
Euro 2020: Aleksei Miranchuk's classy finish seals victory for Russia over Finland Aleksei Miranchuk's classy first-half finish proves enough for Russia to seal victory over Finland in St Petersburg and earn their first points in Group B of the 2020 European Championship. BBC Sport - Published on June 16, 2021

Finland 0-1 Russia: Aleksey Miranchuk scores only goal in Euro 2020 Group B game Russia secure their first win of Euro 2020 with a hard-fought victory over Finland in St Petersburg. BBC Sport - Published on June 16, 2021
Christian Eriksen: 'Heat of moment' decision to play should not have been made - Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says the decision to resume the game between Denmark and Finland at Euro 2020 should not have been made so soon after Christian Eriksen's collapse. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2021
Christian Eriksen: Resuming Denmark-Finland match was 'least bad decision', says Martin Braithwaite Denmark forward Martin Braithwaite says the decision to resume Denmark's Euro 2020 opener against Finland following Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest was the "least bad one". BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2021
Euro 2020: BBC pundits wish Christian Eriksen all the best in his recovery Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand speak of their relief that Christian Eriksen is recovering following his collapse during Denmark's match against Finland and send him their.. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2021

Christian Eriksen collapse: Peter Schmeichel criticises decision to restart Denmark v Finland game Peter Schmeichel criticises Uefa's decision to restart the game between Denmark and Finland after Christian Eriksen's collapse BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2021
'An example to us all': Denmark captain hailed for 'life-saving' response to Eriksen collapse Denmark football captain Simon Kjaer has been hailed as a hero for his quick response to teammate Christian Eriksen's collapse during their Euro 2020 opener against Finland. Sky News - Published on June 13, 2021
Euro 2020: 'I cried a lot' - Romelu Lukaku on hearing Eriksen news Belgium's Romelu Lukaku explains how he handled the news of his former team-mate Christian Eriksen recovering after collapsing in his game against Finland. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021	Euro 2020: Joel Pohjanpalo scores Finland winner against Denmark Joel Pohjanpalo opens the scoring against Denmark with a diving header from a Jere Uronen cross, to give Finland their first win at a major finals at the Parken Stadium during Euro 2020. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021
Euro 2020: Danish and Finnish fans spontaneously chant for Eriksen After Denmark's Christian Erikson collapsed during his team's match against Finland, Danish and Finnish fans spontaneously chanted Eriksen's name BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021	UEFA Euro 2020: BBC Sport pundits wish Eriksen speedy recovery BBC Sport pundits Alex Scott, Cesc Fabregas, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards wish Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen a speedy recovery after he collapsed during their 1-0 defeat to Finland in the.. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021
Denmark 0-1 Finland: Euro 2020 game overshadowed by Christian Eriksen collapse Finland win their first game at a major finals as they beat Denmark in a match overshadowed by Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsing. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021	Euro 2020: Finland applaud Denmark players back on to pitch after Christian Eriksen collapse Finland's players applaud Denmark back on to the pitch as they return to complete the fixture after it was confirmed that Christian Eriksen was in a "stablised condition" in hospital. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021
Christian Eriksen: Denmark v Finland postponed after midfielder collapses during Euro 2020 match Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland is postponed after Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021	Christian Eriksen given CPR after collapsing on pitch Denmark's Christian Eriksen has been given CPR after collapsing in his country's European Championship game against Finland. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2021
European Championship: Teemu Pukki's 10 goals that fired Finland to Euro 2020 Watch all 10 of Teemu Pukki's qualifying goals that helped guide Finland to Euro 2020, their first major tournament. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021	India, Finland discuss 5G, Africa, Myanmar during virtual summit Both leaders stressed on the close relations between India and Finland which were based on shared values of democracy. DNA - Published on March 17, 2021
PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Finland counterpart Sanna Marin today "The virtual summit will provide a blueprint for the future expansion and diversification of India-Finland partnership," the MEA said in a statement. DNA - Published on March 16, 2021Also reported by •IndiaTimes	India slips 6 spots to 86th rank on corruption index India’s ranking on the Corruption Perception Index– 2020 slipped from 80 to 86 even as its score decreased only by one point to 40 from 41 in 2019. Denmark and New Zealand topped the list.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2021
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

Finland

Country in Northern Europe

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