The authorities seized the Fitburg, a cargo ship that was en route from Russia to Israel when it sliced the cable in the Gulf of Finland.
Tag: Helsinki (Finland)
7 of Europe’s Most Delectable Fall Harvest Festivals
A pistachio exhibition. A herring market. The happy blend of wine and hiking. This list proves that foodies, too, can celebrate Autumnal travel.
Finland’s Short, Precious Summers Are Plagued by Goose Poop
Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese — and their droppings. The smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions.
Russian Mercenary Found Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine by Finland Court
Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, was sentenced to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.
Finding Her Voice Was Just a Rowboat Journey Away
Harakka Island, a creative community off the coast of Helsinki, Finland, helped the illustrator Marika Maijala come into her own as an artist. “I don’t know where my art ends and my life begins. The border is fleeting.”
Biden Says the U.S. Is Open to a Prisoner Swap to Free Evan Gershkovich
The president confirmed that a ‘process is underway’ during a news conference in Finland.
Finnish Right-Wing Party Leader Apologizes After Racist Posts Surface
Riikka Purra, who leads the nationalist Finns party, was the second member of her faction to come under fire for offensive comments since the government was formed a month ago.
Zelensky Denies Ukraine Carried Out the Drone Attack on the Kremlin
The Ukrainian president flatly denied that his country was behind any drone attack on the Kremlin.
Read Your Way Through Helsinki
Pajtim Statovci shares his love of Finnish literature and the books that helped him, a child of immigrants, to find his voice and grow from reader to award-winning writer.
High-Speed Trains Departing Russia for Finland Are Packed
Once starved for passengers, the trains are now full, and negotiations are underway between state-owned Finnish and Russian rail companies to increase the service.