Why Finnish films draw far more domestic cinema audiences than Swedish films
Finnish films attract a much larger domestic cinema audience than Swedish films do in Sweden.
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Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says
Sweden is one of the countries that invests the least in culture in the Nordic countries. But it's not just money that matters - political ambition also has an impact. One gets the impression that Sweden is stagnating and that Norway is thriving, says cultural researcher Ola K Berge.
Entertainment
Drone found in Gulf of Finland east of Helsinki, Finnish territory violation suspected
A drone has been found in the Gulf of Finland east of Helsinki. The incident is being investigated as a suspected violation of Finnish territory, Yle reports.
World
EU blames Russia for drone attack in Leipzig, vows tougher sanctions and more Ukraine aid
An attack using military equipment, says EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about Russia’s bomber drones in Germany this summer. The response from the EU will be ambassadors recalled, more sanctions in the pipeline and more air defense for Ukraine.
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Germany says Russia behind explosive drone incident at Leipzig airport
Russia was responsible for the incident involving an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport in August, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says. Germany is closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin in immediate response and threatening sanctions. Russia, in turn, is threatening “consequences.”
World
Finnish government steps up efforts to contain African swine fever outbreak
The Finnish government is stepping up efforts to stop the outbreak of African swine fever in the country.
World politics
Finland court reduces sentence for Russian man convicted of war crimes in Ukraine
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence for a Russian man who was sentenced to life imprisonment in Finland in March last year for war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014.
Conflicts
Pelle Larsson emotional after Sweden’s loss to France, will miss rest of World Cup qualifiers
Pelle Larsson carried Sweden on his shoulders for a long time against France. But for the rest of the World Cup qualifiers, the national basketball team will have to do without its big star. There was a lot of emotion and a crazy atmosphere tonight, says Larsson.
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