Finland Grieves Over the Loss of Former President Mauno Koivisto
Mauno Koivisto, the ninth president of Finland, passed away on Friday evening at age 93.
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Category: Human Interest
Russians Celebrate Their First ‘Victory Day’ in Finland
With over 30,000 Russian citizens and more than 75,000 Russian speakers living in Finland, it’s surprising that it has taken over 70 years to establish a formal celebration for this beloved occasion in Helsinki.
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The Finnish Presidential Couple to Celebrate 80th Birthdays of King and Queen of Norway
The presidential couple’s program will include a banquet held by King Harald V and Queen Sonja in the Royal Palace in Norway.
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Deportations of Refugees Should Be Stopped, According to Former President Tarja Halonen
According to Halonen, the Foreign Ministry doesn’t recommend Finns to travel to Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria. Yet they are deporting people to these countries.
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Juuso Bear Takes One Look at the Finnish Spring Weather and Goes Back to Sleep
It took only one look for Juuso, the most famous bear in Finland, to declare that it’s time to go back to sleep.
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