finlandnews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for finlandnews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page finlandnews.net http://www.finlandnews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:09:23 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:09:23 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[EU boss calls for war economy]]> The European bloc will double its production of artillery shells by the end of 2024, Charles Michel said

The EU must reimagine its military strategy and drastically ramp up its defense production in order to help Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. He made his call as Kiev has been increasingly warning about ammunition shortages.<]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274179472/eu-boss-calls-for-war-economy Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:12:46 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274179472/eu-boss-calls-for-war-economy <![CDATA[EU Rejects Illegitimate Russian Elections in Occupied Ukraine]]> In a resolute stance against the recent Russian presidential elections held in the occupied Ukrainian regions, the European Union has officially declared its non-recognition of the process. Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued a statement on behalf of the Community countries outlining their strong condemnation and concerns.

The EU's position reflects deep-seate]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274178945/eu-rejects-illegitimate-russian-elections-in-occupied-ukraine Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:44 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274178945/eu-rejects-illegitimate-russian-elections-in-occupied-ukraine <![CDATA[EU Council approves new aid fund for Ukraine]]> BRUSSELS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Council of the European Union (EU) approved the creation of the Ukraine Assistance Fund (UAF) here on Monday and earmarked 5 billion euros (5.4 billion U.S. dollars) for it.

The decision was reached at EU's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, where ministers discussed EU support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

UAF will allow the EU to further support t]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274178804/eu-council-approves-new-aid-fund-for-ukraine Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:18:01 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274178804/eu-council-approves-new-aid-fund-for-ukraine <![CDATA[EU's deposit refund scheme a false solution for plastic pollution]]> The European Union in early March announced its goal of establishing deposit refund schemes for plastic bottles and aluminium cans across the bloc by 2029. While EU authorities boast of high recycling rates in member states that have already adopted the practice, environmental groups denounce it as a "false solution" that doesn't "tackle the real problem".

The http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:16:07 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[India: Authorities Revoke Visa Privileges of Diaspora Critics]]> (New York) - Indian authorities are revoking visa privileges to overseas critics of Indian origin who have spoken out against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government's policies, Human Rights Watch said today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi often attends mass g]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274175170/india-authorities-revoke-visa-privileges-of-diaspora-critics Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274175170/india-authorities-revoke-visa-privileges-of-diaspora-critics <![CDATA[10 of the Russian North's most beautiful wooden churches]]> Photographer Alexander Moiseyev spent many years exploring the vanishing beauty of remote northern villages. The result of his work is a large photo book. We have selected a few shots of the Christian wooden architecture.

Once, St. Petersburg photographer Alexander Moiseyev went on a little trip outside St. Petersburg to Leningrad Region. And, he was absolutely amazed to discover a wooden church that was older th]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174854/10-of-the-russian-north-most-beautiful-wooden-churches Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:55:25 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174854/10-of-the-russian-north-most-beautiful-wooden-churches <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4 bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europe]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:16:07 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[Baltic state's defense minister resigns]]> Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will meet with Arvydas Anusauskas on Saturday

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas has handed in his resignation to Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, the government's press office said in a statement on Friday. Anusauskas was also scheduled to meet with President Gitanas Nauseda on Saturday, according to the agenda of the head of state.

Journali]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174630/baltic-state-defense-minister-resigns Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:13:37 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174630/baltic-state-defense-minister-resigns <![CDATA[Iran Fails to Reach Goalball Nations Cup 2024 Semis]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's men's goalball team failed to reach the Goalball Nations Cup 2024 semifinals.

- Sports news -

Team Melli lost to Montenegro 11-6 and failed to advance to the tournament's semifinals.

Iran lost to Brazil, Japan and Montenegro and defeated Germany, Sweden and Poland in Group A.

Mostafa Shahbazi, Hassan Jafari, Mahdi Abbasi, Mohammad Mahdi Zarei, Khalil Shahriarnasab, Milad]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174363/iran-fails-to-reach-goalball-nations-cup-2024-semis Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:37:13 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174363/iran-fails-to-reach-goalball-nations-cup-2024-semis <![CDATA[EU nation urges UK to introduce conscription]]> The Latvian foreign minister says the UK should reinstate mandatory military service to deter Russia

Britain and other NATO allies should consider conscripting citizens into the military to counter the supposed threat from Russia, the Latvian foreign minister told The Telegraph in an interview published on Saturday. http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173822/eu-nation-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:18:41 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173822/eu-nation-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription <![CDATA[EU state urges UK to introduce conscription]]> The Latvian foreign minister says the UK should reinstate mandatory military service to deter Russia

Britain and other NATO allies should consider military conscription to counter the supposed threat from Russia, the Latvian foreign minister told The Telegraph in an interview published on Saturday.

Latvia re-in]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174228/eu-state-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:18:41 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274174228/eu-state-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription <![CDATA[Minnesota United welcome new coach ahead of tilt with LAFC]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173734/minnesota-united-welcome-new-coach-ahead-of-tilt-with-lafc Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:46:06 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173734/minnesota-united-welcome-new-coach-ahead-of-tilt-with-lafc <![CDATA[European Union to use proceeds from Russian assets to fund weapons for Kyiv]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173566/european-union-to-use-proceeds-from-russian-assets-to-fund-weapons-for-kyiv Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:30:16 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173566/european-union-to-use-proceeds-from-russian-assets-to-fund-weapons-for-kyiv <![CDATA[Iceland Volcano Erupts, Spews Smoke and Lava]]> COPENHAGEN - A volcano in Iceland erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December, the country's meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air in sharp contrast against the dark night sky.

In a video shot from a Coast Guard helicopter and shown on public broadcaster RUV, fountains of molten rock soared from a long fissure in the ground, and lava spread rapidly to each side.<]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173112/iceland-volcano-erupts-spews-smoke-and-lava Sun, 17 Mar 2024 06:06:26 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274173112/iceland-volcano-erupts-spews-smoke-and-lava <![CDATA[What Makes People Happy California Lawmakers Want to Find Out]]> SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon likes to spend his spare time away from the Capitol in Sacramento with his 4-year-old daughter at home near Los Angeles. Last weekend, he took her ice skating and afterward to an indoor playground, then let her get a donut after she agreed to ride her scooter on the way there.

"Those are the types of things that make me happy," he said this week in an int]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274170680/what-makes-people-happy-california-lawmakers-want-to-find-out Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:05:11 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274170680/what-makes-people-happy-california-lawmakers-want-to-find-out <![CDATA[NATO member state's defense minister resigns]]> Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will meet with Arvydas Anusauskas on Saturday

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas has handed in his resignation to Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, the government's press office said in a statement on Friday. Anusauskas was also scheduled to meet with President Gitanas Nauseda on Saturday, according to the agenda of the head of state.

Journali]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274170397/nato-member-state-defense-minister-resigns Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:12:56 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274170397/nato-member-state-defense-minister-resigns <![CDATA[New NATO member supports French position on troops in Ukraine]]> Finnish FM Elina Valtonen has argued that nobody knows how 'serious? the conflict could become

Helsinki agrees with Paris that all options must remain on the table to support Kiev's war effort against Moscow, but at this point is not willing to send its own troops to Ukraine or even discuss such a possibility, according to Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.

French President Emmanuel M]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169736/new-nato-member-supports-french-position-on-troops-in-ukraine Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:15:17 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169736/new-nato-member-supports-french-position-on-troops-in-ukraine <![CDATA[China-Russia-Iran Maritime Drills Send Signal to West]]> tel aviv, israel - China conducted joint military drills this week with Russia and Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a critical water conduit near the entry to the Persian Gulf.

The five-day exercise, 'Maritime Security Belt 2024,' involved both naval and aviation forces, with the primary objective of enhancing the security of maritime economic activities, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense.

The drills may h]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169699/china-russia-iran-maritime-drills-send-signal-to-west Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:35:55 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169699/china-russia-iran-maritime-drills-send-signal-to-west <![CDATA[Bulgaria Can Adopt the Euro in 2025, Confirms Eurogroup President]]> Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe confirmed that Bulgaria could adopt the euro in 2025. This statement came following discussions with Bulgarian officials, including outgoing Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov, outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel, and outgoing Finance Minister Assen Vassilev.

Donohoe emphasized the importance of Bulgaria's efforts to control inflation, which he stated was crucial to achiev]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169562/bulgaria-can-adopt-the-euro-in-2025-confirms-eurogroup-president Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:12:01 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169562/bulgaria-can-adopt-the-euro-in-2025-confirms-eurogroup-president <![CDATA[7 things to see & do in Vyborg (PHOTO)]]> Vyborg is one of the few Russian cities with an international history. From 1293 to 1710, it was Swedish. During the Great Northern War (1700-1721), it became part of the Russian Empire. After the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and up until 1940, it was a part of independent Finland and, in 1944, it became Soviet.

Vyborg's main sights keep traces of the long-standing presence of Finns, who were the main population of]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169834/7-things-to-see--do-in-vyborg-photo Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:45:00 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274169834/7-things-to-see--do-in-vyborg-photo <![CDATA[Finland's recession to continue in 2024: central bank]]> HELSINKI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Finland's economy is expected to remain in recession throughout 2024, with signs of recovery emerging only towards the end of the year, the Bank of Finland said in its interim forecast published on Friday.

The central bank forecast a 0.5-percent contraction in Finland's economic growth for this year, with a projected rebound towards the end of the year. Looking ahead, the bank pred]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168641/finland-recession-to-continue-in-2024-central-bank Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:05:51 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168641/finland-recession-to-continue-in-2024-central-bank <![CDATA[Six More Years For Putin. Five Things To Watch For.]]> This we can say with high confidence: Vladimir Putin will be declared the victor of the now ongoing three-day election, ushering in another six years as Russia's president.

There's less confidence in what comes next, but there are strong clues: more men for the Ukraine war, new taxes to fund the war, new personnel shuffling within the Kremlin, new threats for NATO, and new repression of dissent.

The stronge]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168228/six-more-years-for-putin-five-things-to-watch-for Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:15:30 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168228/six-more-years-for-putin-five-things-to-watch-for <![CDATA[EU Plans More Environmental Concessions to Farmers]]> BRUSSELS - The European Union's executive arm Friday proposed sacrificing even more climate and environmental measures in the bloc's latest set of concessions to farmers apparently bent on continuing disruptive tractor protests until the June EU elections.

Angering environmentalists across the 27 nations, the Commission proposed to further loosen rules imposed on agriculture that they said, not so long ago, were ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168035/eu-plans-more-environmental-concessions-to-farmers Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:06:22 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168035/eu-plans-more-environmental-concessions-to-farmers <![CDATA[EU can f off with its gold demand ex-Russian president]]> The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on Moscow to return gold sent to the Russian Empire by Romania in 1916

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vehemently rejected the EU's demand that Moscow return gold that it claims belongs to Romania, describing it as "impudence."

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on Moscow to send back 91.5 m]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274166822/eu-can-f-off-with-its-gold-demand-ex-russian-president Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:13:09 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274166822/eu-can-f-off-with-its-gold-demand-ex-russian-president <![CDATA[Macron faces backlash over U-turn on rape law]]> French leader has promised to incorporate ?consent? into new legislation on sexual assault, having opposed its inclusion in EU directive

The President of France Emmanuel Macron has come under fire after saying he was in favor of incorporating the notion that a sexual act without consent should fall under the country's criminal definition of rape.

The statement came as a surprise for the pub]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274166819/macron-faces-backlash-over-u-turn-on-rape-law Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:13:04 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274166819/macron-faces-backlash-over-u-turn-on-rape-law <![CDATA[Medvedev tells EU to get lost with its gold demand]]> The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on Moscow to return gold sent to the Russian Empire by Romania in 1916

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vehemently rejected the EU's demand that Moscow return gold that it claims belongs to Romania, describing it as "impudence."

On Th]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168680/medvedev-tells-eu-to-get-lost-with-its-gold-demand Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:56:19 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274168680/medvedev-tells-eu-to-get-lost-with-its-gold-demand <![CDATA[Belarus: Open letter to Ambassadors of Member States of the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC)]]> Excellencies,

We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to urge your delegation to support the renewal of the Special Rapportur on Belarus, and the establishment of an independent accountability mechanism to build upon and take forward the work of the OHCHR Examination on Belarus this session. We consider both mechanisms to be crucial to addressing the dire human rights situation in Belarus - ensuring]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274165708/belarus-open-letter-to-ambassadors-of-member-states-of-the-un-human-rights-council-un-hrc Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:51:48 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274165708/belarus-open-letter-to-ambassadors-of-member-states-of-the-un-human-rights-council-un-hrc <![CDATA[Business Finland to host industry session showcasing Indian market opportunities to Finnish startups]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274165073/business-finland-to-host-industry-session-showcasing-indian-market-opportunities-to-finnish-startups Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:03:12 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274165073/business-finland-to-host-industry-session-showcasing-indian-market-opportunities-to-finnish-startups <![CDATA[EU Deal with Egypt Rewards Authoritarianism, Betrays "EU Values"]]> The European Union is about to reward Egypt's autocratic leader, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for preventing migrants' departures towards Europe.

Visiting Cairo on March 17, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the Prime Ministers of Italy, Greece, and Belgium, will officially upgrade the EU-Egypt relations to a "

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164545/eu-criticizes-pope-call-for-ukraine-to-make-peace Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:56:41 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164545/eu-criticizes-pope-call-for-ukraine-to-make-peace <![CDATA[Borrell blasts Pope over Ukraine remarks]]> The pontiff suggested that Kiev should "find the courage" to end the conflict with Moscow through talks

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164462/borrell-blasts-pope-over-ukraine-remarks Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:56:41 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164462/borrell-blasts-pope-over-ukraine-remarks <![CDATA[EU's Borrell blasts Pope]]> The pontiff suggested that Kiev should "find the courage" to end the conflict with Moscow through talks

Comments by Pope Francis about launching peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict are out of line and untimely, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said.

Borrell's remark comes after the head of ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164647/eu-borrell-blasts-pope Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:56:41 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164647/eu-borrell-blasts-pope <![CDATA[Germany faces deindustrialization amid investment outflows: IW]]> BERLIN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- High investment outflows from Germany in recent years are a sign of looming deindustrialization, the German Economic Institute (IW) said on Thursday.

Foreign investment in Europe's largest economy hit its lowest level in 10 years in 2023, down to 22 billion euros (24 billion U.S. dollars), according to the IW. German companies invested more than five times as much abroad, resulting i]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164373/germany-faces-deindustrialization-amid-investment-outflows-iw Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:49:13 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164373/germany-faces-deindustrialization-amid-investment-outflows-iw <![CDATA[NATO chief warns allies against historic mistake]]> Jens Stoltenberg has called for more Ukraine aid, insisting that allowing Russia to prevail in the conflict would be a ?grave? error

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned members of the bloc against committing a "historic mistake" by allowing Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, to secure victory in the Ukraine conflict.

Speaking at a conference in Brussels on Thursday, St]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164320/nato-chief-warns-allies-against-historic-mistake Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:14:21 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164320/nato-chief-warns-allies-against-historic-mistake <![CDATA[NATO to establish innovation centers in Finland]]> HELSINKI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is set to establish an accelerator and two test centers for communications and quantum technology in Finland, the government announced on Thursday.

A press release issued by the government said the Board of Directors of NATO's Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has approved Finland's proposal to establish the ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164229/nato-to-establish-innovation-centers-in-finland Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:44:03 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164229/nato-to-establish-innovation-centers-in-finland <![CDATA[Cambodia launches 7 gamma dose rate monitoring stations across country]]> PHNOM PENH, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Thursday launched seven new gamma dose rate monitoring stations across its capital and borderline provinces in a bid to strengthen environmental radiation monitoring capabilities.

Donated by the European Union, the MIRA gamma dose rate monitoring systems were installed in the capital Phnom Penh and the provinces of Ratanakiri, Oddar Meanchey, Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk,]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164109/cambodia-launches-7-gamma-dose-rate-monitoring-stations-across-country Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:06:21 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274164109/cambodia-launches-7-gamma-dose-rate-monitoring-stations-across-country <![CDATA[EU members oppose plan to arm Kiev with Russian money Politico]]> Malta, Luxembourg, and Hungary have reportedly warned against directing the proceeds generated by the frozen assets to Ukraine's military

A European Union plan to use the profits generated by Russia's central bank assets frozen in the bloc to buy weapons for Ukraine has faced resistance from Malta, Luxembourg, and Hungary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing an EU official.

European Commi]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274163913/eu-members-oppose-plan-to-arm-kiev-with-russian-money-politico Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:17:40 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274163913/eu-members-oppose-plan-to-arm-kiev-with-russian-money-politico <![CDATA[In rare move, Denmark to expand conscription, draft women into military]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274163766/in-rare-move-denmark-to-expand-conscription-draft-women-into-military Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:27:14 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274163766/in-rare-move-denmark-to-expand-conscription-draft-women-into-military <![CDATA[European Parliament adopts EU media freedom law]]> The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

The legislation, backed in a vote by 464 EU lawmakers, with 92 against and 65 abstaining, also enshrines editorial independence and seeks to improve transparency on media ownership.

The law still needs to be adopted by the EU's 27 mem]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274158673/european-parliament-adopts-eu-media-freedom-law Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:47:06 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274158673/european-parliament-adopts-eu-media-freedom-law <![CDATA[Sixth Africa Climate Resilient Investment Summit (ACRIS VI)]]> Kigali Rwanda 12th - 13th, The Sixth Africa Climate Resilient Investment Summit (ACRIS VI) ends today in Kigali Rwanda.  ACRIS is a flagship event of the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility (AFRI-RES) - a joint initiative of the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union Commission, and the World Bank with initial funding support from the Nordic Development Fund (N]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274156583/sixth-africa-climate-resilient-investment-summit-acris-vi Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:21:15 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274156583/sixth-africa-climate-resilient-investment-summit-acris-vi <![CDATA[New NATO member to begin seizing Russian cars]]> Finland has joined Estonia and Lithuania in enforcing the bloc's punitive measures against vehicles from its neighbor

Cars with Russian license plates must leave Finland no later than March 15, otherwise they will be seized, Finnish customs warned on Tuesday.

The measure is mandated by EU sanctions against Russ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274155782/new-nato-member-to-begin-seizing-russian-cars Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:59:01 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274155782/new-nato-member-to-begin-seizing-russian-cars <![CDATA[EU Parliament adopts 'pioneering' rules on AI]]> STRASBOURG, France (AFP) - The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

The AI Act focuses on higher-risk uses of the technology by the private and public sector, with tougher obligations for providers, stricter transparency rules for the most powerful models like ChatG]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274155963/eu-parliament-adopts-pioneering-rules-on-ai Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:23:18 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274155963/eu-parliament-adopts-pioneering-rules-on-ai <![CDATA[Sweden has vast 'old growth' forests - but they are being chopped down faster than the Amazon]]> Most of Europe's natural ecosystems have been lost over the centuries. However, a sizeable amount of natural old forest still exists, especially in the north. These "old-growth" forests are exceptionally valuable as they tend to host more species, store more carbon, and are highest in the world, peaking in 1990 with over 30 deaths per 100,000 citizens, compared with a European average of ten per 100,000.

Finland responded a]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274156126/finland-managed-to-halve-its-suicide-rate---here-how-it-happened Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:50:55 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274156126/finland-managed-to-halve-its-suicide-rate---here-how-it-happened <![CDATA[UAE Ambassador attends inauguration ceremony for President of Finland]]> HELSINKI, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Amna Mahmoud Fikri, Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of Finland, attended the inauguration ceremony of Alexander Stubb as President of Finland, in the capital Helsinki.

Fikri conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highn]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274146583/uae-ambassador-attends-inauguration-ceremony-for-president-of-finland Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:39:15 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274146583/uae-ambassador-attends-inauguration-ceremony-for-president-of-finland <![CDATA[WTO MC13: Sweden gives SEK27 million to support trade growth in LDCs through EIF Facility]]> ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The government of Sweden is contributing SEK27 million (approximately CHF2.3 million or AED2.5 million) to help least-developed countries (LDCs) maintain economic growth with the support of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). Sweden's contribution is to the newly established EIF Interim Facility, which was set up to bridge the gap between the end of Phase Two of the EIF and ]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274140663/wto-mc13-sweden-gives-sek27-million-to-support-trade-growth-in-ldcs-through-eif-facility Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:38:36 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274140663/wto-mc13-sweden-gives-sek27-million-to-support-trade-growth-in-ldcs-through-eif-facility <![CDATA[WTO crucial for green trade to help meet climate targets : Finnish minister]]> By Binsal Abdulkader

ABU DHABI, 26th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has a significant role in fostering the trade of environmental goods and services, which will help world nations to meet their climate targets, Ville Tavio, Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

As a leader in clean technologies, Finland advocates for more ope]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274137740/wto-crucial-for-green-trade-to-help-meet-climate-targets--finnish-minister Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:19:02 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274137740/wto-crucial-for-green-trade-to-help-meet-climate-targets--finnish-minister <![CDATA[Belgian FM: WTO meet in UAE is opportunity to uphold rules-based global order]]> By Binsal Abdulkader

ABU DHABI, 24th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi is an opportunity to uphold the rules-based global order, according to Hadja Lahbib, Belgium's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions.

"Given the geopolitical and geoeconomics challenges we are all facing, it is more i]]> http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274136243/belgian-fm-wto-meet-in-uae-is-opportunity-to-uphold-rules-based-global-order Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:01:45 GMT http://www.finlandnews.net/news/274136243/belgian-fm-wto-meet-in-uae-is-opportunity-to-uphold-rules-based-global-order