News: Finland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Finland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Finland – overview

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• December 31st 2009 – February 20th 2009
• December 22nd 2008 – September 23rd 2008
• April 19th 2008 – November 7th 2007
• October 16th 2007 – November 17th 2006
• November 2nd 2006 – February 26th 2006
• February 22nd 2006 – December 27th 2005

Finland: news

Finland shootings leave six dead

Thursday, December 31st 2009, 16:33
related places: Espoo, Helsinki

Police in Finland find the body of a man who killed five people in a shooting rampage in the southern city of Espoo.
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Finland ski star in assault probe

Monday, December 28th 2009, 15:33

A four-time Olympic ski jump champion is being investigated for an alleged Christmas Day attack on his wife, Finnish police say.
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Finland 2-1 Wales

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 15:51

Wales hopes of finishing third in their World Cup qualifying group are ended by Finland.
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Finnish genocide trial in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 0:43
related countries: Rwanda

A Finnish court moves to Rwanda to hear evidence in the genocide trial of a former Rwandan preacher now living in Finland.
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Live - Women's Euro 2009 final

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 15:14
related countries: Germany, United Kingdom
related places: Helsinki

England women face their German counterparts in the European Championship final in Helsinki, Finland.
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'Ransom demand' for missing ship

Saturday, August 15th 2009, 15:33
related countries: Russia

Finnish police say a ransom demand has been made for a missing Russian-manned cargo vessel, the Arctic Sea.
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Finland charges Rwandan suspect

Monday, June 1st 2009, 16:23
related countries: Rwanda

Finland charges a former preacher at a Baptist church in Rwanda with genocide for his alleged role in the 1994 killings.
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Live text - International football

Saturday, March 28th 2009, 14:15
related countries: United Kingdom

Scotland take on the Dutch after England and Northern Ireland both win but Wales lose.
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Motorbike crash victim gets wired with USB 'finger drive'

Tuesday, March 17th 2009, 16:45

A Finnish computer programmer who lost a finger in a motorcycle accident makes himself a prosthetic replacement with a USB drive attached.
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Finns reject Rwandan extradition

Friday, February 20th 2009, 12:58
related countries: Rwanda

Finland refuses to extradite a Rwandan man suspected of genocide, saying he may not receive a fair trial at home.
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December 31st 2009 – February 20th 2009December 22nd 2008 – September 23rd 2008April 19th 2008 – November 7th 2007October 16th 2007 – November 17th 2006November 2nd 2006 – February 26th 2006February 22nd 2006 – December 27th 2005