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An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manual work. It is only apt that the Helsinki-based Kaffa Roastery’s “AI-conic” blend was launched in Finland, a Nordic nation of 5.6 million that consumes the most coffee in the world at 12 kilograms per capita annually, according to the International Coffee Organization. The blend — an AI-picked mixture with four types of beans dominated by Brazil’s...
Euronews (English)
Is the EU fully prepared in the event of Donald Trump returning to the White House? In the last few weeks of his campaign, Republican candidate for president Donald Trump has given the world a glimpse of his potential approach to Europe, and the war in Ukraine - if he were to return as Commander in Chief. He's told the world that he'd 'encourage Russia to do whatever the hell they want to America's allies if those countries don't pay at least two per cent of GDP on defense. He also said he's have the Ukraine was 'settled 'in 24 hours. None of the indications based on these statements and more ...
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Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current 14 April deadline “until further notice”. The Finnish Interior Ministry posted on X that the decision was made over concerns undocumented migrants were entering the country from Russia. "Russia is using instrumentalised migration against Finland. Based on information provided by public authorities, the risk that instrumentalised migration will resume and expand as seen previously remains likely," said the Interior Ministry. Finland closed the 1,340-kilometer land border late last year after more than 1...
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb have signed a 10-year security agreement in Kyiv. In a statement on X, Zelensky called it a "robust document that proves Finland's readiness to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression." Helsinki will provide Ukraine with long-term military and financial assistance. The two countries also expressed a wish to deepen cooperation in the fields of politics, finance and the humanitarian sphere. Finland agreed to participate in rebuilding Ukraine's energy sector and assess environmental dam...
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The motive for a school shooting in Finland that left a 12-year-old boy dead was bullying, Finnish police said in a statement. The suspected attacker, also aged 12, was detained and taken into custody after the attack at Viertola school in Vantaa, on the outskirts of Helsinki on Tuesday. "The suspect has said during interrogations that he was the target of bullying, and this information has also been confirmed in the preliminary investigation by the police," a statement said. "The suspect had transferred to the Viertola school at the beginning of this year", it noted. The shooter and the victi...
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Photo by Joakim Honkasalo on Unsplash The right-wing Finnish government has recently proposed a law restricting asylum-seekers from applying for refuge on the Finnish borders under the pretext of national security. As a group of human rights and migration researchers, we explain how this law violates Finland’s international obligations and human rights law. Last autumn, after witnessing an increase in the arrival of asylum seekers who lack the necessary travel and identity documents at Finland’s eastern border, the Finnish Government (a coalition between the National Coalition Party, the Finns...
Global Voices
This year’s World Happiness Report has been released and in news that might not come as much of a surprise, Finland has topped the list of happiest countries for a seventh successive year. In fact, Nordic countries make up the majority of the top 10, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden at numbers two, three and four respectively and Norway in seventh place. The report is put together by Gallup World Poll in conjunction with Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The team behind it uses data from more than 140 countries for t...
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Over the past few days, Germany, Belgium, and Finland announced aid packages for Ukraine totaling over 1 billion euros, a critical boost to Kyiv's military from Europe as the U.S. continues to squabble over and delay a $60 billion package of its own. While the latest assistance pledged is unlikely to make a significant difference to the front lines on its own, there are some badly needed weapons making their way to Kyiv. Here are five highlights from the latest announcements. Read also: Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates MinehuntersAccording to Belgian Defense Mini...
Kyiv Independent
Over the past few days, Germany, Belgium, and Finland announced aid packages for Ukraine totaling over 1 billion euros, a critical boost to Kyiv's military from Europe as the U.S. continues to squabble over and delay a $60 billion package of its own. While the latest assistance pledged is unlikely to make a significant difference to the front lines on its own, there are some badly needed weapons making their way to Kyiv. Here are five highlights from the latest announcements. Read also: Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates MinehuntersAccording to Belgian Defense Mini...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Over the past few days, Germany, Belgium, and Finland announced aid packages for Ukraine totaling over 1 billion euros, a critical boost to Kyiv's military from Europe as the U.S. continues to squabble over and delay a $60 billion package of its own. While the latest assistance pledged is unlikely to make a significant difference to the front lines on its own, there are some badly needed weapons making their way to Kyiv. Here are five highlights from the latest announcements. Read also: Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates MinehuntersAccording to Belgian Defense Mini...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
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