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Bulgarian Sunday School in Finland organises online language course for foreigners
Photo: Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland has announced the creation of a new online Bulgarian language course for foreigners. The publication on the official website of the educational center reads...

Blended Learning in Bachelor’s Nursing Education: Exploring Student Experiences, Satisfaction, and Knowledge
Introduction Blended learning (BL) is a pedagogical approach that integrates traditional face-to-face instruction with customized online learning modalities and has become increasingly popular in higher education, particularly in health-related...

FINRISK population-based study investigates factors associated with prevalence of antibiotic resistance
A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In addition to antibiotic use, diet, gender, living environment, income level and certain gut bacteria...

More Irish families have 3+ children than anywhere else in EU
Three young children. Credit: Daniel & Hannah Snipes, Pexels Ireland has emerged as the EU country with the highest share of large families, with more than one in five households with children (20.6 per cent) having three or more kids, according...

They Turned Pranks, Hoaxes, and Parody Into Iconic Acts of Revenge. Then Something Got Revenge on Them.
This is part of Revenge Week, a series about how vengeance runs America, from the White House to cheating spouses to that bad boss who totally deserved it. In 1729, writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift published “A Modest Proposal,” an essay...

HELSINKI FINAL ACT-50: OSCE PA PORTO DECLARATION
Porto 03.07.2025 Amid historic commemoration of the OSCE’s 50th anniversary the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called for all OSCE participating States to recommit to the spirit of co-operation that inspired the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in...

Blood pressure linked problems more prevalent in Eastern, Northern Finland
During pregnancy Complications during pregnancy related to elevated blood pressure, such as pre-eclampsia and gestational hypertension, are more common in Eastern and Northern Finland than elsewhere in Finland, said the Helsinki and Uusimaa...

Automated insulin delivery pumps improve quality of life for type 1 diabetes patients
Type 1 diabetes is more prevalent in Finland than anywhere else in the world, affecting approximately 50,000 people. New automated insulin delivery pumps have significantly improved diabetes care, while also increasing treatment costs. A recent...

How is Veikkaus preparing for licensed iGaming in Finland?
Veikkaus iGaming EVP Jarkko Nordlund and VP sports Andreas Reimblad talk up its preparations, including a new sportsbook, PAM and talent acquisition drive. The gambling monopoly story is a well-worn one, but Finland’s Veikkaus is planning to break...

transparent happiness: yinka ilori transforms iconic mounds of helsinki’s amos rex
a vibrant new roof for helsinki’s underground museum Yinka Ilori: Transparent Happiness opens at Helsinki’s Amos Rex museum as a vibrant public art commission that invites the Finnish capital to reimagine its urban spaces. Unveiled on June 20th,...

Student family immigration to Finland surges after 2022 reform
Finland has recorded a significant rise in residence permit applications from family members of international students. Applications rose from around 1,300 in 2021 to over 12,000 in 2023, and are expected to reach 15,000 this year, according to...

Even children can help counter threats bringing ‘war to our doorstep’, MPs say
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Adjuvant Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Versus Transarterial Chemoembolization for Preventing Early Recurrence After Surgical Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the sixth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide.1 Curative treatments for HCC include surgical resection, ablation, and liver transplantation,...

101 Indian students get Erasmus+ scholarships for higher education in Europe
A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship for a two-year master’s programme in Europe starting in 2025, according to the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to India. With this, India remains...

In Finland, the Left Can Meme — and Win Elections
Interview by Mike Watson Recent Finnish elections saw gains for the Left Alliance — and losses for the right-wing populist Finns Party. Leftist meme account admin Alma Tuuva (on Instagram: @pikakahvimemegirl) was among the newly elected...
Raise Your Voice, Save the Wild: A Folk-Powered Ode to Finnish Biodiversity
Various Artists – Nouse Luonto – Lauluja Monimuotoisuudesta (Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup, 2025) Nouse Luonto (“Rise, Nature”) is a remarkable collaborative album that brings together leading Finnish folk musicians in support of biodiversity....

30,000 youth footballers arrive in Helsinki for anniversary tournament
The Helsinki Cup begun today, marking its 50th anniversary with 30,000 junior players and 300,000 supporters converging on Helsinki for a week of football matches, social interaction and community celebration. The tournament has drawn 1,806 teams...

Staten Islander Guy Klucevsek, internationally celebrated accordian player, dies at 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When you think of the accordion, you might picture folk festivals or old-world charm, but for Guy Klucevsek, it was an instrument of limitless artistic expression. The late musician and composer lived on Staten Island since...

World News | 101 Indian Students Bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for Higher Education in Europe
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...

101 Indian students bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for higher education in Europe
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...