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About a third of 15–19-year-olds said that their purchases are influenced by the social media, according to a survey commissioned by OP Financial Group. Girls are more susceptible to this than boys, said OP in a press release referring to the survey on Friday. OP´s financial literacy barometer also showed that social m
Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS said Monday that it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, arguing that the event can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict, reported Xinhua. "It is undeniable that international conflicts ar
More than 50,000 people marched through central Stockholm, the Swedish capital, on Sunday to demand stronger action on climate change, organizers said, three weeks before Sweden holds national elections, reported Xinhua. Some 280 organizations took part in the demonstration, including environmental and human rights gro
The City of Turku will celebrate the Pride Week on 24–30 August with the theme “The joy of being queer,” said the city in a press release. Mayor of Turku Piia Elo will raise the Pride flag at the Market Square on Monday morning to mark the start of the week, and the Library Bridge will be illuminated in rainbow colours
The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing on Saturday evening, bringing together 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries, reported Xinhua. The five-day event, held at the National Speed Skating Oval, features 51 competition events. Around 1,000 humanoid robots appeared at the opening ceremony, showca
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig is calling for an amendment to the country's constitution, the Basic Law, in response to the Islamist attack on Berlin Pride, reported dpa. "I am in favour of amending Article 3(3) of the Basic Law to include a ban on discrimination on the grounds of sexual identity," the politici
Finland sees major potential for bilateral collaboration with India in the space sector and several key industrial segments following the expected finalisation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to the Trade Counsellor at the Embassy of Finland, Antti Herlevi, reported ANI. Speaking to AN
Argentina icon Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer (MLS) for an altercation with Philadelphia Union's Quinn Sullivan during a match, which saw the legend strike the 22-year-old at the back of his head during an exchange of words, reported ANI. As per Goal.com, the disciplinary actio
A total of 243 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in July 2026, which is 8 bankruptcies fewer than in the corresponding period one year before, according to Statistics Finland. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 841, which is 89 staff-years fewer than in July 2025. The 12-mo
The total number of goods items in low-value consignments ordered by Finns from outside the EU and declared to Customs in Finland dropped by 66.5% in July compared with June, said Finnish Customs on Thursday. But the number of consignments dropped only by about 20%. From the beginning of July 2026, all online purchases
Consumers across the Nordic countries have become less confident about their personal finances this year, with Finland recording the weakest level among the four surveyed countries, according to a survey released Thursday by Danske Bank, reported Xinhua. The bank's 2026 Financial Peace of Mind survey showed that the in
From Languedoc in southern France to Burgundy in the center and Champagne in the northeast, France's wine-producing regions have entered an unusually early grape harvest season this summer, as prolonged heat and drought continue to take a toll on the sector. Harvesting has started one to two weeks earlier than last yea
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