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Finland, Sweden promise to join NATO together in united front to Turkey

Finland and Sweden will joint NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Turkey which has raised questions about both their applications.

Reuters

Swedish PM says Sweden committed to NATO deal with Turkey

Sweden is fully committed to meeting the terms of a tripartite deal struck in Madrid aimed at overcoming Turkey's objections to Stockholm's bid to join the NATO alliance along with Finland, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday.

Reuters

Meet the Division II golfer who won 12 times, put Tampa on the map and earned her LPGA card for 2023

“You can play professionally and play Division II,” her coach told her, noting the number of NFL players who make it.

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Finland country guide: Everything you need to know before you go

This trendy Nordic nation packs in an outdoorsy design capital, tiny islands and serene lakes with cabins and pines ‒ not to mention Lapland’s snowscapes and Northern Lights

The Independent UK

Ice race included on 2023 NASCAR Euro Series schedule

The 2023 NASCAR Euro Series schedule features the category's first-ever race on ice, with a race scheduled at Rovaniemi in Finland.

Autosport

Exclusive-In letter, Sweden lists 'concrete actions' on Turkey's concerns over NATO bid

Sweden has taken "concrete action" to address Turkey's concerns over its NATO membership bid, including stepping up counter-terrorism efforts against Kurdish militants, Stockholm told Ankara in a letter dated Oct. 6 and seen by Reuters.

Reuters

Turkish Leader to Meet Sweden’s New PM over its NATO Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he has agreed to meet with Sweden’s new prime minister in Ankara to discuss the Scandinavian country’s bid to join NATO, describing the visit as an opportunity to test Stockholm’s “sincerity” in meeting Türkiye’s conditions. In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden abandoned…

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Conor Hazard keeping Celtic 'dream' alive as he targets number one spot after Helsinki heroics

The goalkeeper has spent his past year over in Finland playing for the champions of that nation and sat down with Glasgow Live for a chat on his enjoyable stint abroad.

Glasgow Live

Finland PM Sanna Marin says there is ‘support’ to build fence on Russian border

Small section of the wall could be built imminently

The Independent UK

What travel restrictions is the EU imposing on Russians?

The bloc has made it harder and costlier for Russians to enter, but members are divided on an outright travel ban.

Al Jazeera

NATO allies would act if Sweden, Finland come under pressure, Stoltenberg says

NATO allies will act if Sweden or Finland come under pressure from Russia or another adversary before they become full members of the alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters

Finland’s main parties back plans to build Russia border fence

Structure would protect areas identified as posing potential risk of large-scale migration from Russia

The Guardian - UK

Finland PM: Wide political support for Russia border fence

Finland’s prime minister says she was convinced that there is a “wide support” within the Parliament to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials

The Independent UK

From Psychic Annie to Amber Barrett's 20-year-old World Cup dream - tales from a historic campaign

Looking back on Ireland's historic World Cup qualification campaign with tales of a psychic seven-year-old, flight chaos, Vera Pauw's courage and Amber Barrett's long-held World Cup dream

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Finland gives Aussie women diplomatic help

An ambitious new program is helping young Australian women crack into international diplomacy, with Finland taking a leading role in the scheme.

The Independent UK

Finland runs low on iodine tablets as Ukraine war increases nuclear fears

Drug wholesalers also reported depleted stocks

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UN Experts: Finland Violated Rights of Children In Syria Camps

Finland violated the rights of Finnish children left to languish for years in life-threatening conditions in Syrian camps for family members of suspected militants, a UN watchdog said Wednesday. "Finland has the responsibility and power to protect the Finnish children in the Syrian camps against an imminent risk to their…

Reuters

Finland interested in European anti-aircraft defence system

Finland is interested in the development of a European anti-aircraft defence system but would not take a very central role in it, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen told reporters on Wednesday, after meeting with NATO peers in Brussels.

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The Independent UK

Iodine pills in short supply after Finland updates guideline

Many pharmacies in Finland have run out of iodine tablets a day after the Nordic country’s health ministry recommended that households purchase a single dose in a case of radiation hazard emergency amid increasing fears of a nuclear incident due to Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

UN rebukes Finland for violating rights of its children held in Syria camps

Child rights committee says Helsinki must do more to repatriate those detained as relatives of suspected Islamic State fighters

Al Jazeera

UN says Finland violated child rights in Syria camps

The UN committee issues findings after considering a case filed on behalf of six Finnish children held at al-Hol camp.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough "fairly pleased" with Euro 2024 qualifying draw

Northern Ireland are in Group H which includes Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and San Marino

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland Euro 2024 qualifying draw - how fans reacted

Ian Baraclough's side will face Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and San Marino in Group H

Los Angeles Times

Russia’s military call-up is having major repercussions almost everywhere but the Ukrainian battlefield

TBILISI, Georgia — Less than three weeks ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the call-up of 300,000 men to bolster army ranks decimated by battlefield routs in Ukraine. Now, in an extraordinary exodus, waves of fighting-age men have fled Russia in what appear to be roughly those same numbers.

The Independent UK

Finnish leader celebrated for very simple solution to Biden’s Putin question

“The thing about Finland is that when you ask a straight question you usually get a straight answer,” remarked one fan of Ms Marin

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