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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Samson and spinners power India to big win over South Africa

Sanju Samson became only the fourth batter to score consecutive hundreds in Twenty20 international cricket when he backstopped India's 61-run win over South Africa on Friday.Samson scored 107 runs off 50 balls and led India to 202-8.Wrist spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi then shared six wickets as South Africa crashed to 141 all out in 17.5 overs.India maintained its …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Finnish leader: Protectionism detrimental

China Daily

By Zhou Jin | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-31 07:46 Additional tariffs and trade protectionism are always short-term measures that are detrimental to both national and global economies, visiting Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said. "I think the pendulum, if there was one between free trade and protectionism, since 1989, the end of the Cold War, has swung from free …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Finland president calls North Korean troops deployed to Russia an ‘escalation’

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida Panthers Arrive in Finland: Four Finnish Stars Prepare for Historic Games

Associated Press

The Florida Panthers have arrived in Finland, the homeland of captain Aleksander Barkov and three other players. They'll play two games there against the Dallas Stars later this week, but the first few hours after the flight landed was mostly about getting settled and sampling delicacies. The Panthers are excited to be able to play for the Panthers in their …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Finland Warns of Escalation as North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

Associated Press

Finnish President Alexander Stubb expresses concern over North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia, considering it an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. Stubb highlights China's stated position against escalation and calls for continued efforts to promote peace in Ukraine. He also expresses concerns about China's support for Russia and its impact on Europe's security.

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5 months, 1 week ago

Finland passes law to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia

Al Jazeera

The temporary law was approved by 167 lawmakers, the minimum needed for it to pass in the 200-seat parliament. Finland’s parliament has passed a controversial bill granting border guards the power to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia. “This is a strong message to Russia, a strong message to our allies, that Finland takes care of its own security, we …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Meloni's dramatic 'eye-roll' steals the moment as Biden turns up late at NATO Summit | WATCH

India TV News

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was recently seen visibly frustrated as she waited for US President Joe Biden to show up for the high-stakes NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday. Biden also arrived late to the first day of the G7 Summit last month, leading to Meloni jokingly scolding him by saying that he "shouldn't leave a woman waiting" before …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary’s nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago after NATO summit

LA Times

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Trump following a NATO summit in Washington, a move likely to aggravate frustrations among Western allies over similar secretive trips he has made to Russia and China in recent days. The Mar-a-Lago meeting — Orbán’s second since March — comes as the latest …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Only China can end the war in Ukraine, Finland’s president says

Live Mint

HELSINKI, Finland—Finnish President Alexander Stubb said China holds the key to ending the war in Ukraine, urging Beijing to use its sway over Moscow while also calling on the U.S. to lower growing tensions with China. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who tried to woo Beijing for more than a year, last month voiced his frustration, accusing China of working hand-in-hand …

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8 months ago

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says

Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a “front-line state,” given that it has doubled the military bloc’s border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, has a 1,340-kilometer land border with Russia that runs mostly through thick forests …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers

LA Times

Photographs of fallen Ukrainian servicemen are placed at a memorial in Independence Square, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion. An audit requested by Ukraine’s recently appointed commander in chief, Oleksandr …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway, Sweden in defence of its Nordic turf

The Hindu

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, on March 4, will kick off an exercise to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting for nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. “With more than 4,000 Finnish soldiers taking part, the Norway-led Nordic Response 2024 represents the …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway and Sweden in defense of its Nordic turf

Associated Press

HELSINKI — NATO kicked off an exercise on Monday to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. With over 4,000 Finnish soldiers taking part, the Norway-led Nordic Response 2024 represents the NATO newcomer’s largest ever participation …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb says the Nordic country enters ‘a new era’ as a NATO member

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Alexander Stubb was sworn in Friday as Finland’s new president and said that the Nordic country “is facing a new era” after becoming a NATO member — something he will demonstrate by making his first foreign trip to inspect the military alliance’s drill in neighboring Norway’s Arctic region. “If someone had told me two years ago that the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

New NATO member Finland elects a president set to keep up hard line on neighboring Russia

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has narrowly won a runoff vote to become Finland’s next president, who will steer security policy that includes integrating the new NATO member into the alliance at a time of concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The head of state also commands the military — a key role after Finland joined NATO in …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Finland votes for a new President who will guide policy for the new NATO member and neighbour of Russia

The Hindu

Voters in Finland are choosing on February 11 between two experienced politicians to be their next President, whose main task will be to steer the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, 55, on the center right, and former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland’s election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a close race for the presidency and the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The months’ long election campaign was polite and non-confrontational in line …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president

Al Jazeera

New president will have a central role in defining Finland’s NATO policies, amid growing security concerns about Russia. Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has won the run-off election against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to become Finland’s next president, and to take on the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

As Finns choose a new president, one thing is certain: A hard line on Russia will continue

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finns on Sunday will choose either of two experienced politicians to be their next head of state, whose main task will be to steer the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, 55, on the center right, and former foreign Minister Pekka …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Finland’s presidential election runoff to feature former prime minister and ex-top diplomat

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finland faces a runoff presidential election in February between a former prime minister expected to have the advantage and a former foreign minister who negotiated the country’s recent entry into NATO and was the runner-up in Sunday’s first round. Former Foreign Minister and green politician Pekka Haavisto, Finland’s top diplomat in 2019-2023, received 25.8%. Stubb is described as …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins first round of Finland’s presidential vote to set up a runoff

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won the first round of Finland’s presidential election Sunday and will face runner-up ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month. The main themes of the election were foreign and security policy issues like Finland’s recent membership in NATO, future policies toward Russia, enhancing security cooperation with the United States and the …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Stubb narrowly wins first round of Finland’s presidential election

Al Jazeera

Alexander Stubb, a former prime minister, and Pekka Haavisto, a former foreign minister, will meet in the second round on February 11. Alexander Stubb of Finland’s centre-right National Coalition Party has emerged the winner of the first round of the country’s presidential election and will go head-to-head with Pekka Haavisto of the liberal Green Party in a run-off in two …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Analysis: Finland is on the verge of asking to join NATO. Here’s why that’s bad news for Putin

CNN

CNN — Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired on a number of fronts. Historically, Finland has navigated these competing realities by simultaneously indulging Russia’s security concerns, however irrational they may be, while also maintaining high defense spending and a standing military that is compatible with Western allies. It would also expand NATO’s influence in northern Europe all the way …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb

Al Jazeera

Alexander Stubb, who has long backed NATO membership, speaks to Al Jazeera about the country’s decision to join the alliance amid the Ukraine war. This year’s spring could herald a new security order for Finland and Sweden, as the two countries prepare to submit their NATO membership bids. Alexander Stubb: I think the decision on Finnish NATO membership was taken …

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Samson and spinners power India to big win over South Africa

Finnish leader: Protectionism detrimental

Finland president calls North Korean troops deployed to Russia an ‘escalation’

Florida Panthers Arrive in Finland: Four Finnish Stars Prepare for Historic Games

Finland Warns of Escalation as North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

Finland passes law to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia

Meloni's dramatic 'eye-roll' steals the moment as Biden turns up late at NATO Summit | WATCH

Hungary’s nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago after NATO summit

Only China can end the war in Ukraine, Finland’s president says

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway, Sweden in defence of its Nordic turf

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway and Sweden in defense of its Nordic turf

Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb says the Nordic country enters ‘a new era’ as a NATO member

New NATO member Finland elects a president set to keep up hard line on neighboring Russia

Finland votes for a new President who will guide policy for the new NATO member and neighbour of Russia

Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto

Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president

As Finns choose a new president, one thing is certain: A hard line on Russia will continue

Finland’s presidential election runoff to feature former prime minister and ex-top diplomat

Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins first round of Finland’s presidential vote to set up a runoff

Stubb narrowly wins first round of Finland’s presidential election

Analysis: Finland is on the verge of asking to join NATO. Here’s why that’s bad news for Putin

Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb