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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
'Pokrovsk is now at the heart of russian attempts to break the defending army. If Pokrovsk were to fall, the war would not suddenly flip in russia’s favor.Ukrainian armed forces are making them pay dearly for trying. putin needs a trophy. russian “victories” have been rare.'
cepa.org/article/pokr...
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Now it's perfect time to start winter feeding, roads are going to be frozen in Finland, south too.
Nyt on hyvä aika taas aloittaa lintujen talviruokinta, tiet jäätyvät etelää myöten kovaa vauhtia.
#Finland #WinterFeeding #Birds
Winter is coming and birds become more active. You might hear these little fellas knocking at your window. It's totally normal, they go through every little hole searching for food. Important reminder, winter feeding for birds is good to start when roads are frozen, not too early ❄️
#Finland
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It is finally here 🌨️ ❄️ Lapland - Kittilä 🇫🇮 Even Southern Finland is expected to get some snow on friday. I personally like snow, it feels more sunny, even when days get shorter.
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Nature and it's positive effect. Finnish experiment and study shows : "Children playing in the green kindergartens had less disease-causing bacteria – such as Streptococcus – on their skin, and stronger immune defences."
#Finland
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen confirms, something that has been under work for some time. Nordic nations are going to link air forces into aircraft fleet. Nordic defence ministers met in Helsinki talking the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation, NORDEFCO.
#NATO #NorthernFlank.
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
World is moving on, with or without Usa. International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2025 : “A pivotal moment in energy history” as solar and wind power lead a structural shift reshaping markets, politics and investment.
www.iea.org/reports/worl...
#Renewables #EU #China #Energy #IEA
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
30 years ago, sporting world was in shock. Crash Adelaide 1995 happened, Mika Häkkinen was fighting for his life. Mika Häkkinen did not only recover, he became two-time F1 World Champion after the accident. It's one of those remarkable comeback stories what will always capture people's imagination.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Here is a story that is unique. Miss World Chile contestant performs Death Metal during pageant semifinal. 27-year-old Ignacia Fernández is singer in death metal band called DECESSUS 🤟
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-k...
DECESSUS - Dying Hope Blossoms (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by DECESSUS
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The kids are alright. Don't count them out just yet.
#NewYork #Usa #Election #ZohranMamdani
'42-Point Blowout With Young Men Helped Fuel Mamdani’s Victory'
www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani...
42-Point Blowout With Young Men Helped Fuel Mamdani's Victory | Common Dreams
Progressives urge Democratic leaders to follow Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's success in winning over young male voters. Mamdani's focus on affordability resonated with 18-29-year-old men, showing a pat...
www.commondreams.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Finnish Border Guard shared a picture that melt everyone's hearts. As the winter is coming, weather is getting more cold. The mother brown bear and her cubs were most likely looking place to go hibernation.
#Finland #PohjoisKarjala
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Sanna Marin is on a book tour. It's symbolic that she is in New York. Her being Social Democrat, former PM of Finland . Zohran Mamdani is young rising star, winning New York Mayor's race. Sanna Marin became world's youngest PM at age 34, Zohran Mamdani is 34.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQI1...
Sanna Marin - Finland’s Former PM Shares Leadership Lessons in “Hope in Action” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Blue wave as Democrats win key races in Usa. Early test for upcoming midterms. Democrats are showing signs of comeback with these historic wins.
#Virginia #NewJersey #NewYork #AbigailSpanberger #MikieSherrill #ZohranMamdani
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
War is not over and UNICEF Finland has new campaign. Advertising screens in Helsinki stream real-time air raid alerts from Ukraine. Objective is to get donations for children in Ukraine who need support. War has left over 1.45 million Ukrainian children with interrupted schooling.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New York City 2025 mayor's race comes to a close. Zohran Mamdani self-described democratic socialist leads polls. This rising Democratic star has got lot of nationwide interest. And it can reshape Democratic party in Usa. Trump threatens to cut funds for New York City, it's only 6.4% of its budget.
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Lot of people were raising their eyebrows in Finland after Sanna Marin's interview at Sunday Times : ”I’m not seeking positions in politics right now, but maybe in the future.” It's signal for her comeback, highly anticipated. She still has huge support in Finland.
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Sanna Marin: what Finland’s partying prime minister did next
She was the 34-year-old world leader who dared to go to festivals and wear leather jackets while raising a toddler and negotiating her country’s entry into Nato. Now working for Tony Blair, she tells ...
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Facts you can use with all the disinformation out there: 90% of SNAP recipients are U.S.-born citizens, rest of are refugees, naturalized citizens, permanent lawful residents. 70% of them work full time. 86% of the all SNAP benefits go to households, with a child, elderly person with disabilities.
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
There is overwhelming majority of Finns who want to protect Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida). Everytime Finns are asked, support only grows stronger (WWF Finland). With this support there has been very positive outcomes as the population has grown this year also. Lot of work still to be done.
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The former president of Finland Sauli Niinistö (2012 - 2024) has published book. It's based on his diary markings. He had to consider full mobilization of the army when war started. Book gives you window how many things he had to juggle at the same time, NATO membership for example.
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is just few months away. Finland's official Olympic uniforms and outfits by Luhta Sportswear Company 🇫🇮
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A picture is worth a thousand words. Week ago there was Teboil gas station there, as you can see it's totally gone. Picture is from Seinäjoki - Finland. It's not clear, is this direct result of the sanctions, but it's where we are going. Teboil is a subsidiary of the russian company Lukoil.
#Ukraine
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Career high for Lauri Markkanen 🇫🇮 as his season gets a flying start. Utah Jazz wins overtime.
#Finland #NBA
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If you were sceptical about AI, you were right. Huge study has been done and results are horrific for AI and it's trustworthy.
www.ebu.ch/news/2025/10...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
New research coordinated by the EBU and led by the BBC has found that AI assistants routinely distort or misrepresent public service journalism.
www.ebu.ch
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Mykhailo Vydoinyk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Finland :"russia understood they are losing us". He also thinks Winter War had two main objectives, to kill Finns & Ukrainians. It was little shock for him to learn, we Finns had memorial also for fallen Ukrainians in Raatteentie.
www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art...
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Wildlife Photograph of the Year - Finland. Goes to Ossi Saarinen. It's called 'Paws'. It's a picture of The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx).
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
See you next spring 👋
#Finland #Winter #Autumn
October 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM