All articles tagged with #finland
Originally Published 1 day ago — by Yle
Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel landmines, has taken effect, allowing the country to reintroduce landmines into its military due to security concerns.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Space
A photographer captured stunning images of a fox in Finland, mythologically linked to the northern lights, as it joined the aurora chase beneath the Arctic sky, highlighting the local legend of 'fox fires' that inspire Finnish folklore.
Originally Published 3 days ago — by politico.eu
The article discusses various geopolitical tensions, including Finland's suspicion of sabotage on a subsea cable, Russia's military activities in Belarus, border violations in Lithuania, and a statement by Trump suggesting a strategic choice between seizing Greenland or supporting NATO, highlighting ongoing international security concerns.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by ABC News
Finland is proactively teaching media and AI literacy in preschool and school curricula to combat fake news and disinformation, especially in light of increased Russian disinformation campaigns and AI-generated fake content, emphasizing the importance of media literacy for national security and democracy.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by Euronews.com
Finland is integrating AI literacy into its early education curriculum to combat disinformation and fake news, emphasizing media literacy from a young age as part of its broader efforts to protect democracy and national security amid increasing AI-generated misinformation.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by IIHF
Sweden defeated Finland 4-3 in a shootout in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Junior Championship, advancing to the final where they will face either Canada or Czechia, while Finland's gold medal drought continues.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The Moscow Times
A vessel from Russia, the Fitburg, dragged its anchor across the seabed for tens of kilometers before damaging an undersea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn, Finland, prompting an investigation into possible sabotage linked to broader tensions involving Russia and Western countries.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by IIHF
The article discusses the highly competitive and close semi-final match between Finland and Sweden in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, highlighting their recent history, key players, and strategies, with Finland aiming for its first gold since 2019 and the game being decided by very fine margins.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by NHL.com
The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota is in the semifinals stage, with Sweden facing Finland and Canada playing Czechia, featuring strong performances from top players and teams aiming for gold.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by Yle
Finnish police are investigating the cargo ship Fitburg for damaging a communications cable, detaining one crew member and imposing travel bans on others, amid ongoing inquiries into the incident.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by IIHF
Finland ended the U.S.'s reign as two-time World Junior champions with a 4-3 overtime victory in the quarter-finals, featuring a thrilling comeback and a decisive goal by Arttu Valila in Minnesota.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by dw.com
Finnish police have arrested two crew members from the cargo vessel Fitburg in connection with damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland, amid ongoing investigations into possible sabotage linked to broader tensions involving Russia and Western countries.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by NHL.com
Finland announced its hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, marking the return of NHL players to the Olympics since 2014, with key players like Heiskanen and Rantanen leading the team aiming for their second consecutive gold medal.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by Reuters
Finnish authorities have made progress in investigating a suspected sabotage of an undersea telecom cable in the Gulf of Finland, seizing the vessel 'Fitburg' and questioning crew members from Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, amid regional concerns over hybrid threats and recent incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by Team USA Hockey
The USA and Finland are set to face off in the World Junior Hockey quarterfinals at 5 p.m. CT, with Team USA aiming to advance after finishing second in their group and facing a tough Finnish team that went 2-2 in the preliminaries. Key players include Will Zellers and Nick Kempf, who will be in goal for the U.S.