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The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 jets, supported by a Voyager tanker, took part in the strike alongside French aircraft on Saturday night. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28383-uk-and-france-target-is-arms-depot-in-syria-airstrike.html

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Published: January 4, 2026 17:02

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 jets, supported by a Voyager tanker, took part in the strike alongside French aircraft on Saturday night. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after being seized in a coordinated military assault on Venezuela, as Donald Trump declared that the United States will "run" the country pending a political transition. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28382-trump-says-us-will-run-venezuela-after-maduro-capture.html

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Published: January 4, 2026 16:32

Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after being seized in a coordinated military assault on Venezuela, as Donald Trump declared that the United States will "run" the country pending a political transition. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

A wave of severe winter weather has spread across Finland, bringing poor driving conditions to the south and east and tightening frost across the rest of the country. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28381-snow-and-deep-frost-disrupt-travel-across-finland.html

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Published: January 4, 2026 08:17

A wave of severe winter weather has spread across Finland, bringing poor driving conditions to the south and east and tightening frost across the rest of the country. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

Explosions were reported across Caracas in the early hours of Saturday as the United States launched a military operation that President Donald Trump later described as a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28379-trump-claims-maduro-captured-in-us-military-strike-on-venezuela.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 19:01

Explosions were reported across Caracas in the early hours of Saturday as the United States launched a military operation that President Donald Trump later described as a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

Finnish police have requested the pre-trial detention of an Azerbaijani crew member from the cargo ship Fitburg, which is suspected of causing serious damage to a submarine telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28380-police-seek-detention-of-fitburg-crew-member-over-cable-damage.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 18:02

Finnish police have requested the pre-trial detention of an Azerbaijani crew member from the cargo ship Fitburg, which is suspected of causing serious damage to a submarine telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

A wave of severe winter weather has spread across Finland, bringing poor driving conditions to the south and east and tightening frost across the rest of the country. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28381-snow-and-deep-frost-disrupt-travel-across-finland.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 17:02

A wave of severe winter weather has spread across Finland, bringing poor driving conditions to the south and east and tightening frost across the rest of the country. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

The US-based company delivered 1.64 million vehicles during the year, according to figures released on Friday. By contrast, BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles, securing the top global position for the first time. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/business/28377-tesla-loses-top-ev-spot-to-chinese-rival-byd.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 09:30

The US-based company delivered 1.64 million vehicles during the year, according to figures released on Friday. By contrast, BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles, securing the top global position for the first time. helsinkitimes.fi/business/28…

Finland experienced its second-warmest year in recorded history in 2025, according to data released by the Finnish Meteorological Institute on 2 January. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28376-2025-was-finland-s-second-warmest-year-on-record.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 09:02

Finland experienced its second-warmest year in recorded history in 2025, according to data released by the Finnish Meteorological Institute on 2 January. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, will attend a meeting in Paris on 6 January with leaders from countries supporting Ukraine, the Finnish President’s Office confirmed on Tuesday. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28375-stubb-to-attend-ukraine-support-coalition-meeting-in-paris.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 08:01

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, will attend a meeting in Paris on 6 January with leaders from countries supporting Ukraine, the Finnish President’s Office confirmed on Tuesday. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

Finnish cross-country skier Vilma Nissinen apologised on Friday after comments comparing the Vantaa district of Hakunila to Mogadishu sparked criticism from city leaders and the Finnish Ski Association. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28378-finnish-skier-apologises-after-comparing-vantaa-to-mogadishu.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 07:01

Finnish cross-country skier Vilma Nissinen apologised on Friday after comments comparing the Vantaa district of Hakunila to Mogadishu sparked criticism from city leaders and the Finnish Ski Association. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

Forty people died, and 119 others were injured in a fire at a nightclub in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Eve. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28374-fire-that-killed-40-in-swiss-bar-probably-caused-by-champagne-sparklers.html

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Published: January 3, 2026 06:10

Forty people died, and 119 others were injured in a fire at a nightclub in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Eve. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

Finland’s wolf quota hunt opened 1 Jan 2026 and runs to 10 Feb. Cap is up to 100 wolves outside the reindeer herding area across 16 quota areas.  At least 10 wolves were recorded by 16:10 on day one, and 12 by evening. Luke estimates 430 wolves in March 2025, up 46% year on year.  SLL says the quota breaches the EU Habitats Directive and plans a complaint.

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Published: January 2, 2026 09:03

Finland’s wolf quota hunt opened 1 Jan 2026 and runs to 10 Feb. Cap is up to 100 wolves outside the reindeer herding area across 16 quota areas.  At least 10 wolves were recorded by 16:10 on day one, and 12 by evening. Luke estimates 430 wolves in March…

New Year’s Eve in Helsinki saw a total of 199 emergency responses, including 156 ambulance dispatches and 43 rescue service alerts, according to city authorities. The Helsinki Rescue Department reported that the evening progressed without major incidents. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28372-emergency-services-respond-to-199-calls-during-helsinki-new-year.html

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Published: January 2, 2026 07:02

New Year’s Eve in Helsinki saw a total of 199 emergency responses, including 156 ambulance dispatches and 43 rescue service alerts, according to city authorities. The Helsinki Rescue Department reported that the evening progressed without major incidents.…

Singer and guitarist Chris Rea, best known for the seasonal hit Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28339-british-musician-and-singer-chris-rea-dies-aged-74.html

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Published: December 23, 2025 10:03

Singer and guitarist Chris Rea, best known for the seasonal hit Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

Finland plans to introduce a citizenship test as part of a wider reform of its nationality laws, the Ministry of the Interior announced in a release on Monday. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28338-finland-to-introduce-citizenship-test-from-2027.html

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Published: December 22, 2025 17:04

Finland plans to introduce a citizenship test as part of a wider reform of its nationality laws, the Ministry of the Interior announced in a release on Monday. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

A backcountry skier was rescued after an avalanche on Lommoltunturi in Pallas-Yllästunturi. Metsähallitus urges people to stick to marked routes and avoid avalanche terrain as the risk is at least moderate in the fell areas.

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Published: December 22, 2025 13:03

A backcountry skier was rescued after an avalanche on Lommoltunturi in Pallas-Yllästunturi. Metsähallitus urges people to stick to marked routes and avoid avalanche terrain as the risk is at least moderate in the fell areas.

A car bomb has killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow, Russian investigators said in a statement on their Telegram channel on Monday. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the General Staff’s Operational Training Directorate, died after an explosive device detonated beneath his vehicle early in the morning, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28337-car-bomb-kills-senior-russian-general-in-moscow.html

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Published: December 22, 2025 12:03

A car bomb has killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow, Russian investigators said in a statement on their Telegram channel on Monday. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the General Staff’s Operational Training Directorate, died after…

Tallinn police confirmed the explosion but said the cause remains under investigation. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28334-explosion-in-tallinn-shopping-centre-injures-one.html

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Published: December 21, 2025 08:01

Tallinn police confirmed the explosion but said the cause remains under investigation. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

According to the BBC, the partial release totalled around 4,000 files and three gigabytes of data, and has triggered political backlash due to extensive redactions and withheld materials. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28333-us-justice-department-releases-thousands-of-heavily-redacted-epstein-files.html

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Published: December 21, 2025 07:01

According to the BBC, the partial release totalled around 4,000 files and three gigabytes of data, and has triggered political backlash due to extensive redactions and withheld materials. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

The attack hit a school building in the Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, which had been converted into a shelter for families displaced by earlier fighting. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28332-israeli-strike-kills-six-at-gaza-shelter-as-hunger-crisis-persists.html

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Published: December 20, 2025 10:02

The attack hit a school building in the Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, which had been converted into a shelter for families displaced by earlier fighting. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

The forecast shows that the current year has been weaker than expected. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28330-bank-of-finland-finland-s-economy-set-for-slow-recovery.html

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Published: December 19, 2025 18:03

The forecast shows that the current year has been weaker than expected. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

EU leaders back a €90bn interest-free loan for Ukraine’s 2026-27 financing, after failing to reach consensus on using frozen Russian reserves; the assets remain immobilised. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28331-eu-agrees-90bn-loan-for-ukraine-without-using-russian-assets.html

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Published: December 19, 2025 17:04

EU leaders back a €90bn interest-free loan for Ukraine’s 2026-27 financing, after failing to reach consensus on using frozen Russian reserves; the assets remain immobilised. helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/2…

Finland’s Finance Ministry warns the government may need up to €1.4bn in new savings after a defence procurement timing shift changes EU deficit calculations. The ministry says Finland’s net expenditure path could deviate by €1.4bn in 2027. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/28329-finland-may-need-1-4bn-in-new-savings-amid-eu-deficit-risk.html

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Published: December 19, 2025 16:05

Finland’s Finance Ministry warns the government may need up to €1.4bn in new savings after a defence procurement timing shift changes EU deficit calculations. The ministry says Finland’s net expenditure path could deviate by €1.4bn in 2027. …

Japan has conveyed concerns to Finland after several Finnish politicians posted images mimicking a gesture widely regarded as racially offensive to Asians.  Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo expects appropriate action and will remain in close communication with the Finnish government. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo issued an apology via the Finnish embassies’ social media channels in Japan, China and South Korea, stating the posts do not reflect Finland’s values and that racism and discrimination have no place in Finnish society.

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Published: December 19, 2025 08:02

Japan has conveyed concerns to Finland after several Finnish politicians posted images mimicking a gesture widely regarded as racially offensive to Asians.  Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo expects appropriate action and will…

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has overturned the criminal conviction of Ville Tapio, the former CEO of psychotherapy provider Vastaamo, in a case linked to one of Finland’s most serious data breaches. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28328-court-clears-former-vastaamo-ceo-ville-tapio-of-data-protection-charges.html

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Published: December 19, 2025 07:02

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has overturned the criminal conviction of Ville Tapio, the former CEO of psychotherapy provider Vastaamo, in a case linked to one of Finland’s most serious data breaches. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

A snowless Christmas is expected across most of Finland, with snow guaranteed only in Lapland, according to the latest monthly forecasts from ECMWF and Foreca. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28325-lapland-only-region-guaranteed-snow-this-christmas.html

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Published: December 18, 2025 18:03

A snowless Christmas is expected across most of Finland, with snow guaranteed only in Lapland, according to the latest monthly forecasts from ECMWF and Foreca. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

Helsinki is forecast to pass 700,000 residents in 2026 after record 2025 growth driven mainly by net migration. The city is projected to reach 819,000 by 2040 and over one million by 2070. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28326-helsinki-population-to-exceed-700-000-in-2026-amid-record-migration.html

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Published: December 18, 2025 16:04

Helsinki is forecast to pass 700,000 residents in 2026 after record 2025 growth driven mainly by net migration. The city is projected to reach 819,000 by 2040 and over one million by 2070. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

Following a closed meeting lasting nearly two hours, the Finns Party parliamentary group issued a formal reprimand to both MPs. They also issued public apologies. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/28327-finns-party-mps-given-serious-warning-over-racist-photos.html

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Published: December 18, 2025 15:31

Following a closed meeting lasting nearly two hours, the Finns Party parliamentary group issued a formal reprimand to both MPs. They also issued public apologies. helsinkitimes.fi/finland/fin…

China held the Nanjing Massacre memorial on 13 Dec 2025 amid a fresh China–Japan row over Taiwan and regional security. Beijing has also highlighted new Unit 731-related files received from Russia, while recent military incidents near the Liaoning carrier group have added to tensions. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28324-china-rebukes-japan-over-taiwan-stance-and-wwii-legacy-on-nanjing-massacre-anniversary.html

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Published: December 18, 2025 08:02

China held the Nanjing Massacre memorial on 13 Dec 2025 amid a fresh China–Japan row over Taiwan and regional security. Beijing has also highlighted new Unit 731-related files received from Russia, while recent military incidents near the Liaoning carrier…

Helsinki police say around 40 minors are suspected in 25 violent robberies and assaults from late Aug to early Nov, with victims targeted at random in youth hotspots and near major malls. Eight have been detained as prosecutors prepare to review cases in Jan 2026. https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28323-dozens-of-youths-suspected-in-helsinki-robbery-spree.html

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Published: December 17, 2025 13:31

Helsinki police say around 40 minors are suspected in 25 violent robberies and assaults from late Aug to early Nov, with victims targeted at random in youth hotspots and near major malls. Eight have been detained as prosecutors prepare to review cases in…

Finland’s first F-35A, JF-501, was presented in Fort Worth on 16 Dec 2025 and completed its first flight on 8 Dec. After US verification flights, it is expected to transfer to Finnish ownership and be ferried to Ebbing ANGB in early 2026 for initial training.

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Published: December 17, 2025 11:03

Finland’s first F-35A, JF-501, was presented in Fort Worth on 16 Dec 2025 and completed its first flight on 8 Dec. After US verification flights, it is expected to transfer to Finnish ownership and be ferried to Ebbing ANGB in early 2026 for initial…