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The Finlandisation of Cyprus is not an option

By Andreas Theophanous* Whenever the Republic of Cyprus attempts to improve its strategic situation Turkey reacts consistently and issues threats....
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One victim dies after Finland school shooting, 12-year-old suspect held

Three 12-year-old children were shot at a school outside the Finnish capital on Tuesday and one of the victims...
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Three 12-year-olds wounded in Finland school shooting, child suspect caught

Three 12-year-old children were shot and wounded at a school in Finland on Tuesday and the suspect, also 12,...
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Finland extends Russia border closing until April 14

The Finnish government will extend the closure of crossing stations on its border with Russia until April 14, the...
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Finnish workers begin strikes against labour reforms, welfare cuts

Some 290,000 Finnish workers will begin two days of strike action on Thursday to protest against the right-wing government's...
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Finns vote for new president for NATO era with Russia in mind

Finns headed to the polls to pick a new president on Sunday to lead the country in its new...
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Asylum seekers ‘missing’ after crossing Russia border to Finland

Some 160 people who applied for asylum at Finland's eastern border last year have since disappeared, amid a sudden...
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Finland to extend Russia border closing, daily Iltalehti reports

The Finnish government will extend its closure of the crossing points on its border with Russia, which had been...
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Finland’s extreme cold freezes even boiling water thrown in the air

Finland's record low temperatures this week inspired a tourist on a trip to the Arctic to try a trick...
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Workers threaten 2-day strike at Neste oil refinery in Finland

Finland's Industrial Union said on Thursday it planned two days of labour strike action at Neste's NESTE.HE Porvoo oil...
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Finland will be first to suffer if Russia-NATO tensions escalate – Russian diplomat

Finland will be the first country to suffer in the event of an escalation of tensions between Russia and...
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Russian held in Finland suspected of 2014-15 war crimes in Ukraine

A Russian man suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine in 2014-2015 has been remanded in custody in Finland,...
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He helped get Finns into NATO, now he gets them dancing. Will DJ Pexi be president?

As Finland's foreign minister for the past four years, Pekka Haavisto helped overturn decades of neutrality to bring Finns...
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