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Finland Notifies UN of Withdrawal From Anti-Landmine Treaty
Ukrainian mine experts scan for unexploded ordnance and landmines by the main road to Kherson, Ukraine, on Nov. 16, 2022. Murad Sezer/Reuters Finland has informed the United Nations that it will withdraw from a treaty banning the use of...

Finnish defenseman Julius Saari signs with Erie Otters

Helsinki Cup: Minerva Academy storms into Round of 16 with 7-0 rout
Minerva Academy FC continued its dream run at the Helsinki Cup 2025, storming into the Round of 16 with a dominant 7-0 win over Finnish club GrIFK in the knockout opener. After a flawless group stage — four wins, 24 goals scored, none conceded —...

Finnish Midfielder Ranks Alisha Lehmann Last in UEFA’s Blind Ranking
GENEVA, Switzerland — In a surprising turn during UEFA‘s popular social media segment, Finnish midfielder Nora Heroum nominated Alisha Lehmann for last place in the quota of players she had to rank. This revelation came on July 10, 2025. In the...

Finland planning to spoil hosts Switzerland EURO party
On paper, the task for Finland is very simple - win their final group stage match tonight and they will be in the knockout stages of a UEFA Women's European Championship for the first time since 2009, a draw or a defeat will send them home. But...

Three Estonians in long-distance top 20 at Orienteering World Champs in Finland
Three Estonian orienteers finished in the top 20 in the long-distance race at the ongoing World Orienteering Championships in Kuopio, Finland. This year's World Championships are being held in central Finland near the well-known Tahko ski resort...

Sports News | Helsinki Cup: Minerva Academy in Round-16 with Thumping 7-0 Win
New Delhi [India], July 11(ANI): Minerva Academy FC has made a thumping start in the knockouts of the Helsinki Cup 2025. The Indian club made it to the pre-quarter finals by defeating Finland's club GrIFK 7-0 in the Round of 32. Earlier, Minerva...

Aedifica targets Nordic expansion with €11.5m Finnish care home investment
Belgian healthcare real estate giant Aedifica is pressing ahead with its Nordic expansion strategy, committing €11.5m to develop two state-of-the-art care homes in Finland's northern regions. The investment signals growing confidence in Finland's...

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Live Streaming, Portugal vs Belgium: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of POR-W vs BEL-W on TV and Online Stream Details of Football Match in India
Portugal Women's National Football Team vs Belgium Women's National Football Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Live Streaming: Portugal have a solitary point in the Women’s Euro 2025 so far, which they managed in their last game against Italy. The point...

Sports on TV for July 12 – 13
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, July 12 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 —… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, July 12 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL...

Late Swiss goal sees Finland crash out of Euro2025
Despite being the lowest-ranked team in their group, the Finnish women's team came within just a few minutes of progressing to the knockout stage. Open image viewer Finland drew 1-1 with hosts Switzerland on Thursday evening. Image: Pedro Porru /...

Music Box Acquires North American Rights to ‘The Summer Book,’ Starring Glenn Close (EXCLUSIVE)
Music Box Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to “The Summer Book,” starring eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close. Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, “The Summer Book,” director Charlie McDowell’s film adaptation...

Cumbrian children's hobby horse competition a huge success
The event took place at Lakeland Livery Yard, Dearham, on July 1, 2025, and was organised by Helen Haraldsen, a children's author and former teacher. Ms Haraldsen, who introduced the new sport of hobby horsing to schools, said: "Not every child...
Women’s Euro 2025, explained: Dates, fixtures, pundits and how to watch on TV
Alessia Russo feels “the sky’s the limit” for England after the Lionesses rediscovered their “DNA” in an emphatic 4-0 group-stage victory over the Netherlands which kept alive their Women’s European Championship title defence. It was a complete...

Media: Two countries want to produce anti-personnel mines for themselves and Ukraine
Lithuania and Finland intend to start producing anti-personnel mines next year for their own needs as well as for Ukraine due to the military threat from Russia. As reported by Reuters, the two countries bordering Russia – Finland and Lithuania –...

Switzerland through to quarter finals after late goal against Finland
Riola Xhemaili's stoppage-time goal creates history as Switzerland reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time at the expense of Finland. Follow Euro 2025 on BBC Sport, external Available to UK users only.

Where to watch Italy vs. Spain: Latest team news and TV information
Spain will look to complete a perfect group stage campaign at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 when they take on Italy in their final Group B match at Stadion Wankdorf. After back-to-back wins over Belgium and Portugal, including a 6-2 thrashing of the...

Switzerland gets late goal to draw with Finland and advance to quarterfinals
GENEVA — A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Switzerland's frantic wave of late attacks set up...

No phones, no WiFi, just sheep: Finnish holiday-goers flock to ‘shepherd weeks’ to disconnect
KUHMOINEN (Finland), July 11 — Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, seeking tranquillity in nature and a chance to disconnect from their busy lives. Petri Stenberg is...

How to Watch Finland vs Switzerland: Live Stream UEFA Women's Euro, TV Chan
It's win or go home in Geneva on Thursday, when Switzerland and Finland square off in a pivotal Group A finale at the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship. Geraldine Reuteler of Switzerland celebrates her goal during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025...