Tag: #Finland
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Finland saw a major decline in both its imports and exports in 2020
HELSINKI, Feb 9 (XINHUA/APP): Finland saw a major decline in both its imports and exports in 2020, according to Finnish Customs statistics released on Tuesday. The value of Finnish exports of goods declined by 11.9 percent to 57.3 billion euros in 2020 compared to the previous year, while the value of imports dropped by 9.9 percent to…
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Finnish ferry runs aground in Baltic with nearly 430 aboard
Stockholm, Nov 22 (AFP/APP):A passenger ferry ran aground Saturday next to islands between Sweden and Finland, leaving nearly 430 passengers and crew stranded for the night, the Finnish owner and coast guard said. The Viking Line’s “Grace,” sailing between the Finnish port of Turku and the Swedish capital Stockholm, hit rocks around 1415 pm (1215…
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Millions Face French Curfew
Millions face a curfew in France and a German court has overturned night time curbs.
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Finnish PM Leaves EU Summit to Self-Isolate
The Finnish PM has left the EU Summit to self-isolate.
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The countries managing corona crisis better have something in common
Female leaders in places like New Zealand, Taiwan and Iceland have been applauded for their effective strategies in quickly combatting the coronavirus pandemic. However, experts argue that any leader can be successful if they are able to demonstrate a balance of strength and compassion, qualities that are easier said than done due to societal expectations…
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Finland PM resigns but coalition expected to survive
Helsinki, Dec 3 (AFP/APP): Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigned on Tuesday after losing the support of the coalition partner Centre Party, though the governing alliance is expected to stay in power to avoid a snap election. A Social Democrat who has headed the centre-left five-party government since June, Rinne handed his resignation to President…
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One dead, 10 injured in attack at Finnish vocational college
Helsinki, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):A man armed with a bladed weapon attacked students at a vocational college in eastern Finland on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring nine others, police said. Local media quoted witnesses as saying a young man with a sword had burst into a classroom. “The suspect was armed with some sort of…