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Don’t pretend that education’s neutral and more letters to the editors
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 5, 2025
Don't pretend that education's neutral The Supreme Court rules 6-3 that parents have an opt-out right when LGBTQ+ books are introduced in their children's classrooms (June 29 TFP), and Justice Sotomayor dissents that "civic vitality" is...
European cyber cops target NoName057(16) DDoS network
Computer Weekly
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July 17, 2025
A multinational cyber enforcement operation – led by the European Union’s (EU’s) Europol and Eurojust agencies – has successfully disrupted the NoName057(16) pro-Russian hacktivist cyber crime network responsible for multiple distributed denial of...
Work permit applications drop, more foreign graduates stay in Finland
Helsinki Times
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July 4, 2025
The number of work-based residence permit applications in Finland has fallen by 25 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). At the same time, applications from...
Diet, Income, and City Living Raise Antibiotic Resistance and Mortality Risk: Study Finds
Medical Dialogues
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July 17, 2025
A large population-based study published by researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, in Nature Communications, has found that the burden of antibiotic resistance genes in the gut microbiome is significantly associated with a higher risk...
Seven no-fly holidays children will love - from sleeper trains to beaches
The i paper
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July 5, 2025
Whether it’s campervanning across France, cycling in Poland or island-hopping in Sweden, these overland trips offer a gentle adventure Having children might have derailed your sense of what a holiday is for; the spontaneity of not knowing where...
Is ChatGPT killing higher education?
Vox
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July 5, 2025
What’s the point of college if no one’s actually doing the work? It’s not a rhetorical question. More and more students are not doing the work. They’re offloading their essays, their homework, even their exams, to AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude....
Finland Supreme Court to hold oral hearing of Räsänen case
Christian Network Europe
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Thousands in and out of Finland were already expecting a final verdict from the Supreme Court. But on Thursday, Päivi Räsänen was informed that the court would organise an oral hearing. No exact date was given yet; Räsänen said on Friday that it...
Finnish MEPs to join Budapest Pride parade
Yle Uutiset
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June 28, 2025
The parade has become a key issue in the culture wars around EU politics. Open image viewer The Budapest Pride parade has been banned by Hungarian police. Image: Olivier Hoslet / EPA Eero Heinäluoma (SDP), a Finnish MEP, has said he will take part...
Towards a Demographic Winter in Europe
FSSPX.NEWS
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It is a terrifying observation: in 2024, less than a quarter of the 202 million households in the European Union (23.6%) will have at least one minor child. Three-quarters of them (76.4%) will consist of only adults. Of those who do have children,...
Some international LGBTQ+ travelers pull back on U.S. trips: 'Why would I go there?'
CNBC
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July 4, 2025
Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition's seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Canadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one...
Finnish Samis urge stronger voice in EU decision-making
The Malaysian Star
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June 27, 2025
HELSINKI, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of the Finnish Sami community called for stronger Indigenous participation in European Union (EU) policymaking at the EU Arctic Forum held Friday in Kittila, northern Finland. Tuomas Aslak Juuso, vice...
Finnish Rock Icons The Rasmus to Ignite Dubai Stage
Arabian Post
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June 27, 2025
Finnish rock band The Rasmus will perform at The Agenda in Dubai on 27 October 2025, as part of their expansive Weirdo Tour, marking their sole Middle East appearance that year. Doors open at 19:00 with the concert slated to begin at 20:00,...
EU-Backed Report Labels Pro-Family Christians as ‘Extremists’
The European Conservative
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July 4, 2025
Last week, on June 26th, the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) launched The Next Wave, a “report” that purports to expose the rise of so-called “anti-gender” and “anti-feminist” religious actors in Europe, whose...
AI in education 2025: A new era of teaching and learning
Edex Live
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The education landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) moving from the realm of the future to becoming an integral part of how schools, colleges, and learning platforms function today. As we progress...
Finnish ambassador in Lisbon denies accusations. Team “under stress”
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
In an interview with Lusa, Titta Maja-Luotto, who has been serving in Portugal since last September, expressed regret over the situation facing the embassy, attributing it to changes she has implemented, particularly concerning staff roles. Seven...
The bold plan to use tax reform to boost Australia’s struggling culture sector
The Age
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July 4, 2025
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will attend along with 150 donors, venue operators, patrons, partners, and tax and economic experts: “The sector is telling us that tax policy settings are a significant impediment to artists’ business viability,...
Making children and families welcome: from the dance floor to keynote presentations at #Lowitja2025
Croakey Health Media
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July 3, 2025
Children and families were made welcome at the Lowitja Institute’s recent international conference, bringing many benefits for participants and families, reports Associate Professor Summer May Finlay for the Croakey Conference News Service. “For...
Is UK higher education leading or lagging in global AI?
University World News
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UNITED KINGDOM In a year where computing degree applications in the United Kingdom declined by 10%, one standout trend demands particular attention: a 15% rise in students applying to study artificial intelligence. This surge is even more...
Changes in Respiratory Function Before and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children with Congenital Heart Disease with Increased or Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction With continuous advancements in cardiac surgical techniques in recent years, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has become a fundamental approach for managing complex congenital heart diseases (CHD). However, CPB is associated with complex...
Why cultural intelligence is reshaping recruitment
Training Journal
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July 4, 2025
As companies continue to expand globally, increasing numbers of individuals are immigrating in search of better opportunities, and international exchange programs are becoming more common. This growing interconnectedness has given rise to the...