In Finland, restraining orders are typically issued to protect individuals from harassment, threats or unwanted contact. They can be requested to prevent the subject of the order from approaching or communicating with the petitioner. According to Finnish tabloid Iltalehti, police suspect that the man stalked Marin from the beginning of December last year until the Christmas … Read more
National governments reported 309 significant cybersecurity incidents affecting the health care sector in 2023 — more than in any other critical sector, the Commission said. The plan is a key pledge of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — a medical doctor herself — to be completed during the first 100 days of her second term. The plan proposes … Read more
Shamaani, Kiela, Joiku, Kaapo and Elmeri are ready to get moving. The five huskies are barking loudly and making one thing clear: they want to run. But not yet. Because I am still trying to get settled into the narrow sledge. But then, we are off! We are part of a column led up front … Read more
The Åland Islands, a secluded treasure in the heart of Europe, quietly thrive between Finland and Sweden. Though officially part of Finland, these islands pulse with Swedish culture, language, and a remarkable sense of autonomy. Their distinct identity is embodied in their own parliament, local laws, and even their own flag, which flutters proudly in … Read more
Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was one of six countries which tied for the top spot in 2024 in the list produced by the migration consultancy Henley & Partners, which ranks passports by the number of destinations that holders can access without needing a … Read more
Chunghwa Telecom, which is part of an international consortium that owns the cable, said it had been able to reroute telecom traffic to other cables, and that service continued uninterrupted. The $500 million Trans-Pacific Express cable has linked countries in East Asia with the United States’ West Coast since 2008. Taiwan has experienced several dozen … Read more
A group of governors is aiming to have Japan’s hot spring culture added to Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2028, to bring recognition to the importance of the centuries-old practice of bathing in naturally heated water. The group, set up in November 2022, defines the culture of hot springs, or “onsen” in Japanese, as … Read more
A preliminary investigation into “a serious regulatory offence” has been launched and the cargo will be detained, Rakshit added. The European Commission described the incident as “the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure. “The suspected vessel is part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which threatens security and the environment, while funding Russia’s … Read more
The Japanese were quick with coining a new slang word, “bushusuru,” which means “to do the Bush thing,” or throw up. François Hollande and his wine Former French President François Hollande, an informed wine enthusiast, scrapped a planned lunch with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Paris in 2016 after the latter requested no wine at … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Jan. 20, wants NATO allies to boost their defense spending to more than double the current target of 2 percent of gross domestic product, the Financial Times and the Telegraph reported Friday. According to the reports, Trump’s team has told European officials that the incoming American president expects members of the military … Read more
