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What Americans can learn about true freedom from a Ukrainian activist
America Magazine
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July 7, 2025
“Just being yourself…that was the main crime at that time,” Myroslav Marynovych said. He was speaking to a room full of people of all ages and nations gathered at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, a city in the western part of Ukraine....
Let's overcome boundaries between Christians, we need each other
Christian Network Europe
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As a Lutheran Christian, Sari Savela is grateful to Pentecostals. This is what she learned from them. The 27th Pentecostal World Conference was held in Helsinki at the beginning of June. The conference gathered thousands of participants from...
Student family immigration rises sharply, interior minister criticises reform
Yle Uutiset
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July 7, 2025
Finland has seen a steep increase in the number of residence permit applications submitted by family members of international students, with the figure now eight times higher than in 2021, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). In...
(Un)orthodox intelligence operations: How Russia is using its churches abroad
Euronews
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Published on 07/07/2025 - 17:44 GMT+2 Sweden has opened up a probe into a Russian Orthodox church in the town of Västerås over possible links to the Kremlin’s hybrid warfare techniques. An investigation by outlet France24 revealed that the Church...
Ocular Manifestations of Perinatal HIV Infection in Kenyan Children on HAART: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is currently a global health burden. Around 39.9 million people live with HIV as of 2023, more than 65% of them in African countries. HIV has become a manageable chronic disease in the era of highly...
Helsinki's once-defunct venue renamed "Veikkaus Arena"
Yle Uutiset
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July 2, 2025
The venue formerly known as Hartwall Arena is set to be operational by September. Open image viewer The new banner for Veikkaus Arena was raised on Wednesday. Image: Kristiina Lehto / Yle Helsinki's largest indoor arena will reopen this autumn...
Latvia above EU average on number of households with children
LSM
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July 7, 2025
In 2024, in the EU, there were nearly 202 million private households. Slightly less than a quarter of those (23.6%) included children, whereas 76.4% did not. The highest shares of households with children were in Slovakia (35.6%), Ireland (31.0%)...
Canton Zurich Does Not Want Gender Reassignment Surgery For Minors
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) On Monday, Health Director Natalie Rickli called on the federal government to introduce a ban. This content was published on July 7, 2025 - 15:39 1 minute Keystone-SDA Deutsch de Kanton Zürich will keine Geschlechtsanpassungen...
Mixed-gender barracks now standard in Finnish Defence Forces, feedback largely positive
Yle Uutiset
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July 7, 2025
Shared barracks for men and women have become a regular part of conscript service in Finland, following a successful trial between 2020 and 2023. Since then, mixed-gender rooms have been available to all interested conscripts across the country's...
European countries ramp up anti-immigration measures
CGTN
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Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The re-imposition of border...
Abilympics – Work Skill Olympics for Persons with Disabilities Recognizes 26 Medalists in Mumbai, Fuels India’s Finland 2027 Campaign
Web NewsWire
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July 7, 2025
The second and final day of the West Zone Regional Abilympics 2025 concluded with resounding success at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai, as the event spotlighted 67 participants with disabilities competing across 15+ vocational skill categories....
Prevalence, Etiological Patterns and Factors Associated with Bacteraemia Among Febrile Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene, a single base substitution changes from GAG to GTG, leading to the replacement of glutamic acid with valine at the sixth position of...
Britain and Germany sign “friendship” treaty centred on militarism and war
World Socialist Web Site
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July 17, 2025
German chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in London Thursday to sign a “friendship and bilateral cooperation treaty”. Behind the anodyne words—with Starmer declaring his surprise that this was the first major...
Peter Obi to Nigerians: Vote competence, not tribe or religion
Pulse
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July 7, 2025
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has boldly declared that the northern region of Nigeria will celebrate his presidency if elected in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi, now a...
Bishops call for all churches to open doors to same-sex couples
Helsinki Times
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July 5, 2025
Finnish Lutheran bishops have recommended that all congregations open their church buildings to same-sex couples seeking marriage ceremonies or blessings. The recommendation, issued in a pastoral guideline in June, aims to standardise practice...
Don’t treat gender struggles as isolated women’s issues – Trade Unions told
Ghana News Agency
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July 6, 2025
Accra, July 6, GNA – Trade unions have been urged to recognise gender struggles as a comprehensive agenda to improve working conditions for all workers, rather than treating them as separate and isolated women’s issues. The unions must, therefore,...
Hesburger to end children’s meal in 2026
Helsinki Times
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July 5, 2025
Hesburger will stop selling its traditional children’s meal in spring 2026. The Finnish fast-food chain confirmed the decision after internal discussions lasting five years. The children’s meal, which includes a burger, fries, a drink, and either...
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Live Streaming, Norway vs Finland: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of NOR-W vs FIN-W on TV and Online Stream Details of Football Match in India
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Norway Women National Football Team vs Finland Women National Football Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Live Streaming: Norway and Finland got off to positive start in the Women’s Euro 2025 and the two teams will look to further consolidate their...
Finland climbs one spot in global competitiveness ranking
Yle Uutiset
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June 30, 2025
Finland’s ranking improved, especially in international investments, price development, and business legislation, while the biggest decline was in employment. Open image viewer Last year, Finland slipped from 11th to 15th place in the World...
Research Trends and Hotspots of Acupuncture Therapy on Allergic Diseases From 2004 to 2024: A Bibliometric Analysis
Dove Medical Press
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July 17, 2025
Introduction Allergic diseases are a group of conditions characterized by the immune system’s hypersensitivity to environmental allergens. These conditions encompass allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic asthma (AA), atopic dermatitis (AD), urticaria,...