Severe floods wreak havoc across Southern Europe
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Southern Europe is facing widespread disruption as torrential rains triggered flooding and landslides across multiple countries. In Italy, heavy downpours battered the Lombardy region, flooding parts of Milan and causing landslides in the province of Como. Rescue teams were deployed to assist stranded residents and clear blocked roads. France’s […]
Russia and Iran to Sign Deal for New Nuclear Power Plant
By Abida Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Russia and Iran are set to sign an agreement to build new nuclear power plant units in Iran. At present, eight power units are already under construction in the country with Russian cooperation, four of which are located in Bushehr. The upcoming deal highlights the deepening energy and […]
Helsinki man detained over woman’s fatal balcony fall
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland A man has been detained in Helsinki on suspicion of involvement in the death of a woman who fell from a fifth-floor balcony in the city’s Hietalahti neighbourhood last Wednesday. Police said the suspect, in his late 50s, may have played a role in the roughly 50-year-old woman’s […]
Finnish Man Arrested in Cambodia Over Double Stabbing
By Hammad Kahlun International CorrespondentSNN News Finland A 47-year-old Finnish man has been detained in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on suspicion of stabbing two people following a dispute over an unpaid tuk-tuk taxi fare. According to local reports, the man attacked an apartment receptionist after she refused to lend him money for the fare. CCTV footage […]
UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal Recognize Palestinian State
Zoya Amjad Scandinavian News Agency Finland The ongoing destruction and humanitarian crisis in Gaza are reshaping the global diplomatic landscape. On Sunday, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal officially recognized the State of Palestine. Several more countries are expected to take similar steps during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In […]
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Arrives in New York
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan For the first time in 58 years: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in New York ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly session. He is the first Syrian leader since 1967 to visit the United States and the UN. Explore more global updates in our World News section.
Finnish FM Elina Valtonen Meets U.S. Senator Murkowski
Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent Scandinavian news Finland Finnish Foreign MinisterElina valtonenA real pleasure to welcome Senator lisamurkowski from Alaska to Helsinki. We had an excellent exchange on Arctic security and the strong ties between Finland and the U.S. Read more updates on Finland’s foreign relations in our Diplomacy section.