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Tens of thousands protested a bill related to media and organizations in Georgia | Foreign countries
Among other things, the EU has criticized the bill. In Georgia, around 20,000 people demonstrated in the streets of the capital Tbilisi against the government’s bill. According to the bill,…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an edited picture of Ville Tavio – after contacting EPN, the picture was removed | Homeland
According to Mikko Koivumaa, director of communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the photographer hired by the ministry edited the picture “on his own”. Tavio’s hair had been added…
Hamas released video of hostages – “We have lived in terrible conditions” | Foreign countries
Hamas, which controls Gaza, still has around 130 hostages. Hamas and Israel seem to be closer than before to the creation of a cease-fire agreement. On Saturday, the extremist organization…
Sudan calls for emergency UN Security Council session – claims UAE backs side in civil war | Foreign countries
Tens of thousands of people have died in the civil war in Sudan. Sudan has demanded that the UN Security Council convene for an emergency session as soon as possible.…
Russia struck hundreds of kilometers away in Ukraine, hospital patients narrowly escaped the destruction of the missile in Kharkiv | Foreign countries
Ukraine attacked oil refineries and a military airport in Russia with drones. Vilma Romsi, Yrjö Kokkonen 16:14•Updated 16:40 Ukraine and Russia have struck each other’s infrastructure targets with drones and…
Analysis: Deputy Defense Minister’s corruption charge points to a power struggle in Russia’s administration | Foreign countries
The case raises questions about Defense Minister Šoigu’s position and Putin’s ability to curb power struggles, writes Russia correspondent Heikki Heiskanen. Heikki Heiskanen MOSCOW The dark green uniform of the…
Hamas: Israel has given its official answer in the cease-fire negotiations | Foreign countries
Representatives of European and Middle Eastern countries are supposed to negotiate on the situation in the Gaza Strip on Monday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The Palestinian extremist…
In China, the electric car is already more popular than the petrol car – watch the video from the Beijing Auto Fair | Foreign countries
China’s boom is increasing the demand for electric and hybrid cars worldwide. BEIJING Sales of electric cars continue to grow rapidly in China. This year’s sales forecasts were confirmed at…
The Tiktok ban may have greater effects within the United States than in the country’s relations with China, according to an expert | Foreign countries
Relations between the US and China have cooled, but at least the two countries are having a dialogue, says Mikael Mattlin of the Foreign Policy Institute. China Foreign Minister Wang…
Sweden is planning large investments in its military forces – the financing of the billion-dollar bill is still unresolved | Foreign countries
The defense policy preparatory group proposes such large reinforcements for the military that in 2030 Sweden’s defense spending would be 2.61 percent of the gross national product. STOCKHOLM The parliamentary…