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NATO chief says Finland and Sweden would be quickly welcomed 'with open arms' if they want to join alliance
Finland and Sweden earlier offered indications that they would both seek NATO membership, saying Ru…
Jake Epstein
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Russia threatens to destroy the idea of a 'nuclear-free Baltic' if Sweden and Finland join NATO
Both Sweden and Finland are expected to apply for NATO membership by the summer despite previous th…
Sophia Ankel
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Finland's former prime minister says Russia could retaliate against his country for joining NATO, but it's well prepared
Alexander Stubb, a longtime proponent of NATO, told Insider that Finland is prepared for any Russia…
Sinéad Baker
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Finland's pro-NATO former PM said he was 'giving up hope' of joining the bloc, but now Putin has done the job for him
As prime minister, Alexander Stubb tried in vain to get Finland to join NATO. That's now in the wor…
Sinéad Baker
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NATO's 2 closest partners are doing some hard thinking about the alliance after Russia's attack on Ukraine
Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, Sweden and Finland are looking to bolster their security, inc…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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At prisons in Finland, inmates are learning AI and taking online tech courses as a bridge to life on the outside
Finland transformed its criminal justice system 70 years ago. Now the country is investing in techn…
Daniel T. Allen,Mark Abadi
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An Olympic skier says his penis froze during a cross-country ski race and 'the pain was unbearable'
It is not the first time Olympic skier Remi Lindholm has suffered penile frostbite. This time, it h…
Jackson Thompson
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Meet the Finnish TikToker who built a 1.4 million-strong following by filming herself digging holes in ice and jumping into freezing water
"I like the shiver," said Elina Makinen, who swims daily amid Finland's freezing temperatures. On s…
Waiyee Yip
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Finnish cross-country skier suffers 'frozen' penis while competing in Olympic race
Remi Lindholm told Finnish media he was in "unbearable" pain during the men's 30km mass start race …
Lauren Edmonds
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Russia's northern neighbors, long wary of what Moscow is up to, are increasing military readiness amid tension over Ukraine
Finland, Sweden, and Denmark have acted in response to tensions over Ukraine, but each has long-ter…
Christopher Woody
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One of Putin's closest friends built him a $3.2 million fishing villa in Finland, then had to scrap it when the Russian leader showed up and wasn't keen on fishing in the country: report
The three-story villa boasts an elevator, wine cellar, underground garage, billiard room, and eight…
Matthew Loh
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Finland invited the entire country to a virtual concert in an online version fo its capital city — take a look
The country hasn't been hit especially hard by the coronavirus, but a city-wide party could be a bi…
Mary Meisenzahl
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Finland plans to let workers see what their colleagues earn in order to reduce the gender pay gap, and one leading expert says it could help people negotiate pay rises
Talking about pay makes some people uncomfortable, but it can help reduce pay inequality between me…
Stephen Jones
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GOP senators bash Josh Hawley's opposition to adding Finland and Sweden to NATO: 'We beat China by standing with our allies'
Sen. Ted Cruz said his fellow Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was "mistaken" to suggest enlarging NATO …
John Haltiwanger
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A couple bought a private island in Finland they found on Google Maps and turned it into a $2,400-a-night getaway. Here's how they did it.
Aleksi Hautamäkia and his partner rent out their island on the edge of the Archipelago National Par…
Claire Turrell
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A Backfire bomber being blown apart deep inside Russia's territory is the latest in a string of glaring failures to protect its strategic bases
The drone attack on the Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber is the latest incident that calls into question Rus…
Chris Panella
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Living on basic-income for 2 years made me 'feel free' says a journalist who took part in one of the world's largest trials
Finland's major basic-income trial was controversial, but one journalist who took part in it descri…
Thomas Colson
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Finland's 36-year-old prime minister hits back at critics after videos leak of her partying, saying she was just having fun with her friends
Leaked videos showed Sanna Marin dancing with friends, prompting criticism from opposition leaders.…
Sophia Ankel
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What it's like to live in Finland, the happiest country in the world
Finland came in first in the World Happiness Report for the fourth year running. Here's what makes …
Theresa Christine
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Women spoke out in support of Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin after she received backlash for posing topless in a blazer
Social media users called the backlash sexist and pointed to other world leaders who have posed top…