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Aynur Melikova: Promoting and representing Azerbaijani music is one of my main goals INTERVIEW VIDEO
Stockholm, June 30, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC The rich and centuries-old Azerbaijani musical art is not only a heritage passed down through generations but also a vibrant force capable of transcending borders and resonating in diverse corners of the...

Finnish murder suspect arrested in undercover operation at Hua Hin condo gym
A Finnish national wanted for murder and large-scale drug trafficking was arrested in Hua Hin on 24 June following an undercover operation by Thai immigration police. Daniel Reijo Karvonen, who was the subject of a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL,...

Finnish Murder Suspect Caught in Hua Hin Gym Sting
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Thai police officers in Hua Hin, a famous resort town in Prachuap Khiri Khan province not far from Bangkok, conducted an undercover operation to arrest a Finnish national wanted on INTERPOL’s Red Notice for serious crimes...

SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN Says His Parents Were 'Very Supportive' In His Decision To Become A Musician
In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green was asked if there were any particular albums that he could pinpoint where he felt that he book big steps forward as a vocalist and learned something new about himself....

Art week reception tells stories of cross-cultural dialogue
Artistic items, such as these from Finland, will be on display in the Sister City room during the Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership reception during Art Week. (Journal photo by Abby LaForest) The partnership is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated...

Finnish Aviation Union issues third strike warning for early July
The Finnish Aviation Union has issued a third strike warning affecting ground staff at Finnish airports on 7 July. The warning follows earlier notices for stoppages on 2 and 4 July. Each of the planned actions will last four hours. The National...

Russian band's Tuska show triggers protests in Helsinki
Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail’s performance at the Tuska Festival in Helsinki on Saturday drew protests both inside and outside the festival grounds over allegations of support for Russian state propaganda. Demonstrators gathered...

Stranger Suggests: Tender and Strange Art, Soft Serve That’ll Make You Scream, and an Anti-Fourth of July Celebration
MONDAY 6/30 ‘Pride: The Ric Weiland Collection’ (VISUAL ART) If you didn’t know already, Ric Weiland was a software developer and programmer who was hired as the second employee for a little company called Microsoft. Given his early involvement at...

Finnish leaders responses divided over US–Iran strikes
Finland has urged its nationals in Israel and Iran to consider leaving the countries following a sharp escalation in the Middle East, as President Alexander Stubb called for a firm stance against Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons. On Sunday,...

I'm studying in Finland because there's no pension for us – Possigee
Renowned Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer Awal Alhassan, popularly known as Possigee, has revealed that he is currently pursuing further education in Finland. Speaking in an interview on Property FM in Cape Coast, Possigee explained that...
Finland Prepares to End Its Gambling Monopoly: New Licensing Model in 2027
It’s official, Finland is stepping into a new era of online gambling. The Finnish government has proposed a huge reform that will dismantle the long-standing monopoly of Veikkaus in the industry of digital casinos and betting. This new Gambling...

TV Ratings (23/06/2025): 1.8 Million People Tune In As Henry & Cade Lift The Lego Masters Grand Trophy
Following a spectacular return to the LEGO® Masters studio, Season 1 champions Henry and Cade have again proved their building prowess, winning the prestigious title of LEGO® Masters: Grand Masters of the Galaxy, the grand trophy, and the galactic...

Sports on TV, June 30-July 6: Wimbledon, MLB, WNBA, Women’s Euro, Club World Cup, Gold Cup, MLS and more
The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for June 30-July 6, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject...

Fit as a Finn: The story behind Finland’s affinity for exercise
Let’s talk about fitness – not the kind that wins gold medals or graces Olympic podiums, but the kind that belongs to everyone: the delightfully casual variety, where the only goals are rosy cheeks, a light sweat and a brighter mood. On any given...

PPDS provides 778 TVs, signage and LED walls for luxury Helsinki hotel
Premium Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport, in Finland, installed three Philips Public 7000 Series LED walls in its conference centre, plus 778 TVs, and digital signage for wayfinding It can now be revealed that PPDS, the exclusive global provider of...
Exploring Finland’s compliance-driven approach to EU sanctions following fresh reforms to Criminal Code
Although the Finnish Sanctions Act (659/1967)[2] entered into force as early as January 1968, international sanctions only became practical reality for Finnish businesses in March 2014, following the annexation of Crimea by Russia. At that time,...

OCC-W vs SKK-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- ECS-W T10 Finland 2025, Match 6
Match six of the ECS-W T10 Finland 2025 will feature Oulu CC-W taking on SKK-W Team at Kerava on 29th June at 7:45 PM IST. Get the best OCC-W vs SKK-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 6th...

From Chennai to Helsinki: here is the lowdown on Abilympics
Fifteen new vocational skills will be showcased in the form of contests at the 11th International Abilympics scheduled to be held in Finland in 2027. According to Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, secretary-general of National Abilympic Association of India...

Finland shone in qualifying but injuries are mounting up
This article is part of the Guardian’s Euro 2025 Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 16 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from two teams each day in the run-up to the...

Finland against developing nuclear weapons by Iran: Stubb
President Alexander Stubb on Sunday said for Finland it is important that Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon. The President in a post on his social media platform X following the attacks of United States on three nuclear sites in Iran, also...