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Finland’s Orpo sees no obstacles to implementing EU-India trade deal

EU and India reached a landmark trade deal at the end of last month to slash tariffs

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:17pm

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Rally continues, KSE-100 settles with nearly 2,700-point gain

Analysts expect policy rate cut in upcoming MPC meeting

Updated 19 Jan, 2026 06:57pm

Business & Finance

Finnish tech giant Metso keen to invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq

Finnish technology giant, Metso, has expressed interest in making a significant investment in Pakistan’s mineral...

Published 30 Sep, 2025 02:44pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Finland agree to promote trade, cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan–Finland Parliamentary Friendship Group convened consultative session on Tuesday to promote...

Published 06 Aug, 2025 03:11am

Business & Finance

TikTok plans to build 1 billion euro data centre in Finland, spokesman confirms

STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI: TikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) to build its first data centre in Finland...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 07:39pm

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Trump’s Russia pivot unlikely to bring peace to Ukraine, says Finland’s foreign minister

OSLO: Finland’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Washington’s pivot towards Russia is unlikely to bring an end...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 05:09pm

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Finland to ban Russian nationals from buying property

HELSINKI: Finland’s government on Thursday proposed a ban on property purchases by nationals from countries that...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

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Two Baltic Sea telecoms cables repaired after suspected sabotage

HELSINKI: Two telecoms cables connecting Estonia and Finland under the Baltic Sea have been repaired after suspected...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:59am

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US, Finland, Canada join forces on icebreaker ships

WASHINGTON: The United States, Finland and Canada will work together on the production of icebreaker ships to boost...

Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:48am

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Nordic countries to create Arctic military transport corridor

OSLO: Three Nordic countries have agreed to create an Arctic “military transport corridor” for channelling...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

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Finland sees first NATO deployment as its jets join mission in Romania

CONSTANTA: Finland on Tuesday made its first deployment for NATO since joining the alliance in April 2023, sending...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 07:19pm

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Finland signs Ukraine security deal, Zelenskiy warns of Russia troop plans

KYIV: Finland’s president on Wednesday signed a 10-year security deal with Ukraine in Kyiv where President Volodymyr...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 11:17pm

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Vladimir Putin says Russia will deploy troops to Finland’s border after it enters NATO, RIA reports

President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Wednesday that Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO is “a...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 11:12am

World

Vladimir Putin warns of nuclear war risk if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told NATO countries on Thursday they risked nuclear conflict if they sent...

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 02:58pm

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Finland’s Stubb seen as frontrunner in presidential run-off

HELSINKI: Centre-right Alexander Stubb of the National Coalition Party is the frontrunner in Finland’s presidential...

Published 11 Feb, 2024 11:04am

World

Finland joins NATO operations with fighter jets, mine clearing vessel

HELSINKI: Finland will send up to eight fighter jets and a mine hunting navy vessel to take part in NATO’s joint...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:44pm

World

Japan FM visits Ukraine to show support

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:52am

World

Russia to deploy newest howitzers close to Finland’s border

Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers to its Northern Military District which borders Finland and Norway, the...

Published 27 Dec, 2023 10:54am

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Finland bolsters military ties with US after Putin warning

WASHINGTON: Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, a day...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:21pm

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Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after NATO membership

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of “problems” with neighbouring Finland after it joined NATO...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am

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More asylum seekers rushed to Finland from Russia before border reclosure

HELSINKI: Finland closed again its border with Russia on Friday evening at 1800 GMT for a month, after more than 300...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 12:47am

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Finland will again shut Russian border over asylum seekers

HELSINKI: Finland will again shut its entire border with Russia to stop the inflow of asylum seekers, Minister of...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:59pm

World

Finland to sign defence pact with US

HELSINKI: Finland will on Monday Dec. 18 sign a defence cooperation agreement with the United States that will bring...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:31pm

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Finland to reopen two Russia border crossings

HELSINKI: Finland’s government said on Tuesday it will reopen two crossings on its long border with Russia on...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

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Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM

HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

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Finland to close all but one border crossing with Russia: PM

HELSINKI: Finland will close all but its northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from Friday in a bid...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:14am

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Poland offers Finland support in border surge blamed on Russia

WARSAW: Poland’s president on Monday pledged “political support” to Finland after Helsinki closed border crossings...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:15pm

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Erdogan submits Sweden NATO bid to Turkish parliament

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially submitted Sweden’s NATO membership application to the Turkish...

Updated 24 Oct, 2023 06:47am

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Finland beat USA to reach Davis Cup last eight for first time

PARIS: Finland wrote a new page in their tennis history on Saturday, beating the United States 2-1 in Split to reach...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am

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CG Finland calls on IT Minister

ISLAMABAD: The Consul General of Pakistan in Finland and Chairman Finland-Pakistan Business Council, Wille Eerola,...

Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am