Finland

This Finnish Jew wore a dress with names of Israeli hostages to Independence Day ball

Yaron is currently a member of the European Jewish Congress Executive representing Finland.

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After leading minister joked about Nazis, Finland moves to criminalize Holocaust denial

The only Jewish member of Finland’s parliament, Ben Zyskowicz, contributed the statement’s passage on criminalizing Nazi and Communist symbols.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
01/09/2023

Wagner says Russian arrested in Finland is neo-Nazi top fighter

A man arrested in Finland at Ukraine's request has been identified by Russia's Wagner group as a top fighter and far-right activist affiliated with one of their subunits.

By REUTERS
25/08/2023
David's Sling

Israel's defense tech industry defies negative economy forecasts - analysis

With Israel's sale of Arrow 3 to Germany and David's sling to Finland, the country's defense industry continues to boom.

David's Sling Weapons System Stunner Missile intercepts target during inaugural flight test

US approves €316 million sale of Israel's David's Sling missiles to Finland

Many European countries looked to Israel for upgrading their defense in the shadow of new threats posed by Russia.

Biden welcomes Finland to NATO ahead of summit with Nordic leaders

Ahead of a bilateral meeting with Niinisto, Biden hailed Finland as an "incredible asset" to the NATO military alliance.

By REUTERS
13/07/2023

NATO's Stoltenberg says Turkey agrees to move ahead with Sweden's NATO bid

Stoltenberg declined to give a date for when Sweden's accession would be ratified by the Turkish parliament, the grand national assembly, which would decide on the exact timing.

By REUTERS
10/07/2023

What can the Middle East expect from the NATO summit? - analysis

The NATO summit in Vilnius this week will address Russia's invasion of Ukraine as well as Sweden's bid to join NATO.

PARENTS AND pupils read together in a first grade class at Paula Ben-Gurion School in Jerusalem.

Practice and follow-up are crucial in improving literacy in children - study

The results of methods in all three countries have revealed the most important part: Targeted practice and follow-up are key in learning how to read and thrive at doing so.

This European destination won't let you enter with your cell phone

One island in Finland wants to become a cellphone-free destination, after the locals asked to stop what they called "the effects of human addiction to technology."

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