Tag: Finland
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Just In: Simon Ekpa arrested by Finnish govt
Finnish authorities have arrested pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa. According to a Finland news outlet HS, the police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti on Thursday.
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War: Russia threatens to attack Finland over decision to join NATO
Vladmir Putin’s led Russia has issued out a threat to one of its neighbours Finland over its plans to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Russia warned Finland that it would attack if it ever joins NATO. Recall that Russia is in war with Ukraine over the latter’s decision to join the Western military alliance,…
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WAR: Russia threatens Finland, Sweden over plans to join NATO
Amid the military operations in Ukraine, Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO. The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova said there would be severe military and political consequences if Finland and Sweden opt to join NATO. Both countries share borders with Russia in the Arctic…
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TRENDING: Finnish firm employs, flies 22 year old Nigerian drone maker to Finland
Ignatius Asabor, a twenty-two year old Nigerian who makes drones has been flown to Finland and given a job by a foreign company. Ignatius who makes special drones using local materials was flown to Finland by a foreign company and got employment with the same company. Breaking the news on Linkedin, the Managing Director of…
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Danish, Finnish fans test positive for coronavirus after Euro 2020 games
Several Finnish fans have tested positive for the coronavirus upon their return from Russia following a Euro 2020 group stage game against Belgium on Monday in St Petersburg. Finnish media reported on Friday that 86 people had tested positive for the coronavirus so far. Hundreds of Finns had travelled to Russia to follow the match.…
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Finland confirms first adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
The Finnish Medicines Agency says it has received the first report of an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus. This is coming one week after Europe started its mass immunisation campaign. The Finnish YLE broadcaster reported on Saturday, quoting the agency’s Chief Physician, Maija Kaukonen, as saying, “when there are at least five…
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Coronavirus: Finland declares state of emergency
Finland, on Monday, declared a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus pandemic, including closing schools and banning visits to nursing homes and institutions, the government said. Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the 19-point programme to be formally approved on Tuesday will also allow immediate closure of the borders if necessary, with exceptions for Finnish…
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Finland pledges continuous economic relations with Nigeria in 2017
The Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Pirjo Suomela- Chowdhury, on Friday announced his government’s plans to increase trade and economic ties with Nigeria in 2017. Suomela-Chowdhury told newsmen on the sidelines of the celebration of Finland’s 99th Independence Day anniversary in Lagos that more Finnish companies were getting interested in Nigeria’s business environment. The Envoy,…