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Permission to be no longer required for organ harvest in Finland
IceNews reports, “The existing organ donor legislation in Finland requires permission from the host, but a new amendment proposal will seek to remove the pre-arrangement in a move that authorities…
Norway claims Russia’s military build-up is of no concern
IceNews reports, “Norway has claimed that it has no concerns with Russian re-investment in its defence systems in the far north, with Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store claiming that the…
Finland proposing uniform religious teaching
Finland is looking at sweeping changes to its religious education system. Currently, children are divided into groups based on faith. IceNews reports, “Veli-Matti Kanerva, Director for Educational Services Development in…
Finland moves to eliminate tobacco
[IceNews]– The Finnish Ministry for Social Affairs and Health is set to propose legislation that will see the country pursue a course to a tobacco-free society. If passed, the new…
Finland in dispute over sale of surplus nuclear power
The Finnish finance minister Jyrki Katainen said last week that he would be happy to export surplus nuclear generated electricity. According to Newsroom Finland, Katainen’s statement came just one day…
Russia queries Arctic Sea cargo
Russia’s top investigator has said a cargo ship which went missing for more than two weeks may have been carrying a more sensitive cargo than first stated. Alexander Bastrykin’s comments…
Russian navy joins hunt for ship
Russia’s navy has been deployed to find a ship reportedly hijacked three weeks ago in the Baltic Sea. Up to five vessels – reported to include nuclear submarines – will…
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