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Finland’s quirky sand skiing world championship also carries a climate warning
This is Finland
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August 19, 2025
As skiers and spectators arrive at Kalajoki’s golden sand dunes for the world’s first Sand Skiing World Championships, a sense of excitement and laidback adventure is in the air. Cross-country skiing, a cherished sport in Finland, takes on a...
‘Coolcations’ are booming again as tourists prioritize quieter, off-peak trips
CNBC
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August 19, 2025
Tourists are booking cooler, quieter and less crowded vacations this year, pivoting away from Europe's traditional summer hotspots amid growing concerns over blistering heat and raging wildfires. The trend reaffirms the phenomenon of so-called...
TUI: “This year’s fires have had a limited impact on travellers”
Tornos News
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August 19, 2025
TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel has said that the forest fires that have been raging in Europe this summer have not had a significant impact on the group’s customers, noting that the consequences are “significantly smaller” compared to 2023. Speaking on...
Ukraine security guarantees near finalisation, says Finland
The Sun Daily
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August 19, 2025
HELSINKI: Details of security guarantees for Ukraine could be ironed out within the next week or so, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb told Finnish reporters in the U.S. capital on Monday after a meeting between European leaders and President...
Moscow REFUSES to commit to Putin-Zelensky peace talks, saying 40-minute call with Trump was only 'fairly constructive' - as Finland's PM questions if 'untrustworthy' Kremlin despot has 'courage' needed to act following US-led bid to end Ukraine war
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
Vladimir Putin has failed to commit to peace talks with President Zelensky - fuelling fears he will pull out of efforts to end the Ukraine war at the last minute. It comes as the Kremlin branded a 40-minute phone call between President Trump and...
Senior CCP Official Threatens Falun Gong Practitioners in Finland
The Epoch Times
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August 18, 2025
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying threatened a group of Falun Gong practitioners in Finland as they collected signatures to oppose ongoing human rights abuses in China, heightening concerns from the persecuted spiritual group that its safety...
UK Ranks 114th for Paid Time Off as Study Shows No Paid Public Holidays and Yemen Leads with 46 Days
Psychreg
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August 18, 2025
7 Reading Time: 2 minutesNew global research from Moorepay reveals significant variations in paid time off worldwide, with the UK ranking poorly. The study, analysing statutory annual leave and public holiday entitlements across 187 nations,...
Senior CCP Official Threatens Falun Gong Practitioners in Finland
The Epoch Times
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August 18, 2025
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying threatened a group of Falun Gong practitioners in Finland as they collected signatures to oppose ongoing human rights abuses in China, heightening concern from the persecuted spiritual group that its members...
EU leaders traveling to Washington as Zelensky’s 'backup' — Politico
TASS
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August 18, 2025
BRUSSELS, August 18. /TASS/. European leaders are heading to Washington in an attempt to prevent US President Donald Trump from increasing pressure on Vladimir Zelensky and putting forth new demands on Ukraine on the peace settlement following...
Next Travel Finland expands with BDPNext acquisition in Sweden and Norway
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Next Travel Finland acquires BDPNext Sweden and Norway, rebranding as Next Travel Nordic, strengthening unified DMC presence across Finland, Sweden, and Norway. HELSINKI, FINLAND – Next Travel Finland (established in 1990) has officially acquired...
Are European leaders travelling to the White House to prevent Trump from bullying Zelenskyy?
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House only to be berated by his American hosts after which he was abruptly asked to leave the White House. The meeting, six months ago, has gone down in history as, perhaps,...
Holiday home sales up 10% this summer, prices well above pre-Covid era
Yle Uutiset
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August 17, 2025
This year, the median price of a cottage has hit its highest level ever besides 2021, when many rushed to buy pandemic getaways. Open image viewer An archetypal Finnish summer cabin on an island in Lake Venesjärvi in Kankaanpää, southwestern...
Starmer and European allies travel to Washington with Zelensky for crunch talks
Express & Star
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August 17, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer will join European leaders in presenting a united front with Volodymyr Zelensky at his crunch meeting at the White House with Donald Trump. The Prime Minister and six other political leaders will travel to Washington DC on Monday,...
US Vice President JD Vance leaves Scotland after private family holiday
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 17, 2025
US Vice-President JD Vance has left Scotland after visiting for a private holiday. Vance arrived at Prestwick Airport on Tuesday night in an official US plane for a four-day stay. A motorcade took him back to the airport with his family on Sunday...
Katri Helena bids farewell on stage as Finland’s beloved songbird turns 80
Helsinki Times
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August 17, 2025
Finland’s “bluebird of song,” Katri Helena, has closed the curtain on a career spanning more than six decades with a sold-out farewell concert at Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium, just one day before her 80th birthday. The legendary singer, who has...
EU leaders travelling to US not to ‘keep Zelensky from being bulled’ — Rubio
TASS
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August 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, August 17. /TASS/. The United States believes that the European leaders are coming to Washington not to "keep Vladimir Zelensky from being bullied" into a bad deal, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. "This is such a stupid media...
Trump-Zelensky Meeting : Which European Leaders Will Travel to Washington on Monday?
Tunisie Numerique
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August 17, 2025
The White House is preparing to host a crucial meeting on Monday, August 18, bringing together U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, alongside several European leaders. The talks aim to outline the framework...
Vance leaves Scotland after family holiday
BBC
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August 17, 2025
ShareSave Air Force Two took off from Prestwick Airport on Sunday afternoon US Vice-President JD Vance has left Scotland after a private holiday with his family. Vance spent four days in the country, during which time he stayed on a private...
Politico: Finnish President to travel to US with Zelensky. Europe wants to strengthen Kyivʼs position at meeting with Trump (UPD)
Babel
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European leaders plan to send Finnish President Alexander Stubb to Washington, together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to strengthen Kyivʼs position. Politico writes about this, citing the words of two European diplomats and another...
Von Der Leyen To Travel To Washington With Zelensky
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) She announced this on the social media platform X , according to Ukrinform. "This afternoon, I will welcome President Zelensky in Brussels," von der Leyen wrote. She said she will also join Zelensky in a videoconference of the...