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Finland plans tougher language, income rules for international students

Finland is proposing stricter rules for international students, including enhanced language proficiency checks before arrival and delayed family reunification. The government also plans to introduce formal minimum income requirements to ensure students have sufficient financial resources, aiming to prevent vulnerable situations and ensure sustainable student immigration.

The Economic Times · May 19

Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats

Canada is forging new alliances with Nordic nations to secure its vast Arctic region. This move comes as the United States' commitment wavers and Russia and China increase their military activities. Canada aims to reduce its reliance on the U.S. for defense, focusing on collaboration with trusted partners like Denmark,…

The Economic Times · May 16

World leader in Earth observation made in Europe: Small satellites from Finland see everything

EU governments are eager to work with ICEYE. The Finnish space company sells mini satellites that help allied nations safeguard their sovereignty. That’s because when it comes to Earth observation and military reconnaissance, the high-resolution radar eyes in space are second to none.

Euronews · May 15

“It doesn’t fundamentally affect anybody’s songs”: Eurovision boss explains why Finland’s bow-shredding violinist is playing live at the 2026 Song Contest, while other instrumentalists aren't

“It’s very much a ‘nice to have’ and we’re happy to do it where we can,” says Martin Green

MusicRadar · May 14

Favourite Finland and Israel make it through to Eurovision final

Acts from 15 countries performed their 3-minute songs onstage – often with eye-catching choreography and pyrotechnics – in a bid for votes from juries in participating nations and viewers around the world.

Euronews · May 13

Eurovision 2026: The 25 countries competing in the grand final

Israel’s contestant Noam Bettan was among the countries voted through on Tuesday, before Australia’s Delta Goodrem led the qualifiers on Thursday

The Independent UK · May 12

Eurovision 2026: Running order for tonight’s final and which countries are competing

UK’s Look Mum No Computer will be competing against favourites including Finland, Greece and Australia

The Independent UK · May 12

Finland’s Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen on the ‘sad’ meaning behind their Eurovision 2026 song

Finnish duo open up about the ‘deep and sad’ meaning behind their original song

The Independent UK · May 12

Eurovision 2026 live: Bulgaria wins nail-biting final as Israel comes second and UK comes dead last

Bulgaria’s DARA wins with her song ‘Bangaranga’, while Israel landed in a close second place for the second year running

The Independent UK · May 12

The eccentric Capital of Culture where screaming choirs and air guitar championships reign

Once a centre for startups, Laura Millar discovers that one-of-a-kind Oulu has hefty – and unusual – artistic weight

The Independent UK · May 7