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The Finnish defence tech firms ‘on steroids’

Maddy Savage BBC News, Helsinki BBC Jose Barrientos builds headsets for military training Wearing a laboratory coat and thin silver gloves, production specialist Jose Barrientos is painstakingly piecing together a white-framed goggle-like headset. It includes multiple cameras, eye-tracking technologies and electronics that work together to simulate scenarios from high stakes military operations. “Everything has to

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World

Finnish president calls on Trump to demand Ukraine ceasefire agreement from Putin within 3 weeks

The president of Finland is urging President Trump to impose a deadline on Vladimir Putin of April 20 to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to Fox News in London following a weekend visit with Trump in Florida, Alexander Stubb praised Trump’s negotiating efforts, saying Trump is “probably the only person in the world who

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World

Russian mercenary sentenced to life by Finnish court for war crimes in Ukraine

A Russian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Finnish court for committing war crimes in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Voislav Torden, 38, a senior member of the Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, was found guilty of four charges by a court in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, on Friday, while he was acquitted

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Lifestyle

Chase Your Winter Dreams: Finnish Lapland Awaits with Adventure and Magic

Last Updated:November 14, 2024, 12:46 IST Finnish Lapland offers endless simple joys, from snowshoeing and ice swimming to ice fishing From gliding through frozen forests on a snowmobile to trekking across pristine trails with snowshoes or sledding under the Northern Lights, Lapland’s winter activities promise unforgettable thrills In Finnish Lapland, winter isn’t just a season—it’s

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