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Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the US to purchase Greenland, Trump wrote.

A 3D‑printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump, EU and Greenland flags, and the word "Tariffs" appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026.
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What’s driving the rapid adoption of online payments in Finland and Europe

THE ISRAELI delegation celebrated a historic performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, highlighted by the country’s first-ever silver medal.

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo

Israel national curling team  is participating this week at the European Curling Championships in Finland.

Israel’s curling team aims for historic playoff spot at European Championships


Finnish embassy in Russia receives letter with suspicious substance

The embassy received three letters on Thursday, one of which contained a powder, the RIA news agency reported.

 A woman walks out of a checkpoint outside the embassy of Finland in Moscow, Russia March 29, 2018

Russia plans air defense reform, to bolster defenses near Finland - commander

Russia would also bolster its defenses after Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (800-mile) border with Russia, joined NATO.

Russian servicemen drive S-400 missile air defense systems during the Victory Day parade, marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2018

Israel signs $400m. deal to sell Greece anti-tank Spike missiles

The announced deal comes shortly after a similar deal for Israel to provide Finland with the David's Sling air defense system.

 The Spike anti-tank missile, made by Israeli defense contractor Rafael.

Kremlin: Nuclear deployment to Belarus is response to NATO expansion

Moscow said it would keep a close eye on any NATO military deployments to Finland and respond accordingly.

 PREVIEW German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda visit German troops of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Pabrade, Lithuania June 7, 2022. Picture taken June 7, 2022.

Finland announces decision to buy David's Sling system from Israel

Finland's announcement came immediately after admission to NATO was granted.

David's Sling interceptor

In Russia's St Petersburg, locals say Finland 'making problems' with NATO accession

None of the five people Reuters spoke to sympathized with Finland's decision to give up its neutrality because of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, also a neighbor of Russia.

 Joint press point with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinisto

Finland becomes member of NATO

Finland's accession roughly doubles the length of the border that NATO shares with Russia and bolsters its eastern flank.

 NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks as Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto hands his nation's accession document to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a joining ceremony at the NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2023.

Finland's Prime Minister Marin concedes defeat as right-wing NCP wins election

 Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin

Jewish politician in Finland allegedly assaulted and hit with antisemitic slurs

Ben Berl Zyskowicz, who is the son of a Polish Holocaust survivor and a Finnish Jew, added that he was unfazed but felt the attack had dire meaning for democracy

 hand holding Magnifying Glass in front of map find Finland

Israel is the fourth happiest country in the world, new ranking shows

Israel has, in recent years, ranked among the happiest nations in the world. Now, in 2023, it advances to the number four spot.

 Israeli-American Council Celebrate Israel Festival, Los Angeles