Tag: Finland
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Pipeline damage probe centers on Chinese ship, Finland says – POLITICO
[ad_1] The investigation into the damaged gas pipeline connecting Finland to the rest of Europe is focusing on the role of a Chinese ship, the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation said late Friday. “The movements of the vessel Newnew Polar Bear flying the flag of Hong Kong coincide with the time and place of the…
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Flames prospect Topi Ronni under investigation for rape in Finland
[ad_1] NHL prospect Topi Ronni is under investigation in his native Finland for a rape allegation dating back two years. Ronni, a 19-year-old center, was selected in the second round of the NHL Draft by the Flames last year. Ronni’s Finnish Elite team, Tappara Tampere, posted on its website that Ronni informed the club of…
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A Baltic Sea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia is shut down over a suspected leak
[ad_1] HELSINKI — Finland and Estonia said Sunday that the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline running between the two countries across the Baltic Sea was temporarily taken out of service due to a suspected leak. Gasgrid Finland and Elering, the Finnish and Estonian gas system operators, said they noted an unusual drop in pressure in the…
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Australia defeats Finland in opeing FIBA World Cup match
[ad_1] Patty Mills has led the Boomers to an opening-day win at the FIBA World Cup, defeating Finland by 26 points. Key points: Australia had a sluggish start, trailing at the first breakPatty Mills led all scorers with 25 pointsThe Boomers will face Germany in their second match on Sunday Australia overcame an eight-point deficit…
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Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist island
[ad_1] Those travelling to the island of Ulko-Tammio, located in the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, will be asked to keep their phones in their pockets this summer. The aim is to encourage holidaymakers to switch off their smart devices, take a break from social media and enjoy nature. Ulko-Tammio is believed to be…
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Finland breaks the ice of neutrality
[ad_1] On 4 April, Finland formally joined NATO, after Turkey ratified its membership. The choice brings an finish to a number of months of obstruction from Ankara, ostensibly attributable to Nordic governments’ help for a number of pro-Kurdish teams. This was something however a foregone conclusion: originally of 2022, the Finns have been against the…