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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 21:36 UTC
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Mbappé apologises for remarks as financial backlash hits Real Madrid and La Liga

French football star Kylian Mbappé has triggered a commercial crisis for himself, Real Madrid and Spain’s La Liga after describing China’s revolutionary leader Mao Zedong as a dictator during an interview. Chinese companies have terminated sponsorship agreements reportedly worth millions of euros, while broadcasters have suspended Spanish football coverage, placing television contracts worth hundreds of millions at risk. The controversy has also raised questions about cultural sensitivity, his

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2026-10-30 21:36 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldAsia

Binance loses $6.3 billion in record crypto hack linked to North Korea

Hackers have stolen approximately $6.3 billion (€5.4 billion) from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what investigators describe as the biggest known financial theft in history. Blockchain researchers have linked the attack to North Korean hackers, while US authorities have joined efforts to trace the stolen assets. The breach occurred late on Thursday, with most of the cryptocurrency transferred from Binance-controlled wallets in approximately 20 minutes. The exchange s

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2026-10-30 18:06 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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Police launch criminal investigation into Google data centre works

Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into preparatory work at Google's planned data centre in Muhos, northern Finland, over suspected environmental damage. The investigation follows concerns about drainage and water management at the site, where the company cleared hundreds of hectares of forest before completing environmental assessments. The Oulu Police Department announced on Thursday that it had begun investigating activities carried out by Tuike Finland, Google's Finnish

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2026-10-30 11:08 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldEurope

Kazakhstan sets out $14 billion development plan to drive economic growth

ASTANA, October 29 – Kazakhstan has announced a nationwide investment and construction programme worth approximately $14.27 billion, setting out plans to modernise infrastructure, expand industrial production, attract foreign investment and strengthen its position as an economic and transport centre connecting Europe and Asia. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented the programme during his State of the Nation Address on October 28, outlining a development strategy that places infrastructure

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2026-10-29 18:56 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldEurope

Finnish news agency STT to close after nearly 140 years, cutting 89 jobs

Finland’s national news agency STT will shut down its news and photography operations at the end of March 2027, ending almost 140 years of journalism and eliminating 89 jobs following years of financial losses. The company announced the decision on Thursday, after completing restructuring negotiations that began earlier this month. The closure will affect all 68 journalists employed by the agency, including reporters, editors and photojournalists.

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2026-10-29 17:22 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldAsia

Japan's VIVANT turns wartime torture into a Chinese crime as Tokyo expands its military

Japan's television drama VIVANT has provoked anger in China after depicting Chinese intelligence operatives torturing Japanese agents through methods associated with atrocities committed by Japan's imperial forces during their occupation of China. The controversy comes as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expands Japan's military capabilities and seeks changes to the country's postwar security policies.

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2026-10-29 12:07 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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World

Netanyahu falls short of majority in Israel’s elections as Arab parties gain record seats

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uncertain path to another term after Tuesday’s parliamentary election left his right-wing alliance short of a majority, while Arab-led parties secured a record number of seats and became central to efforts to form a government. With 93 per cent of ballots counted on Thursday, Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, compared with 48 for the opposition alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.

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2026-10-29 12:00 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldEurope

Data centres set to consume nearly a fifth of Finland's electricity by 2030

Finland's data centre industry is expected to attract between €16.5 billion and €32 billion in construction investments by 2030, while its share of national electricity consumption is projected to rise to as much as 19%, according to a study published on Wednesday by the Finnish Data Center Association. The report, prepared by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, estimates that installed data centre capacity will increase from approximately 450 megawatts in 2026 to between 1,953 and 3,368

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2026-10-28 17:38 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldSpain

At least 68 killed in Spain high-speed train collision

At least 68 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday morning, leaving carriages derailed and hundreds of passengers caught in the disaster. The collision occurred shortly after 9am local time near Urda, in Toledo province, about 140 kilometres south of Madrid, on the railway line connecting the Spanish capital with Seville. Regional authorities warned that the death toll was likely to rise as emergency crews searched the wreckage.

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2026-10-28 11:55 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldEurope

HSL approves 1.8% fare increase for 2027

Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) will increase public transport ticket prices by an average of 1.8 per cent from January 2027, while introducing a daily fare cap for contactless payments from 2 November 2026. The HSL board approved the fare increases on Tuesday, alongside its financial and operational plan for 2027–2029. The decision follows growth in passenger numbers and ticket revenue, which helped limit the increases.

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2026-10-27 12:11 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldEurope

Stubb and Støre call Putin ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, to convey messages from Ukraine ahead of planned peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The two Nordic leaders initiated the call from Helsinki after consulting Ukraine, according to a statement from the Finnish president’s office. The discussion focused on diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and preparations for negotiatio

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2026-10-27 10:45 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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Finland proposes cuts to child benefits, pensions and education to reduce debt

Finland's Ministry of Finance has presented around 400 options for cutting public spending and raising taxes, including abolishing child benefits, reducing pensions and restricting healthcare services, as the country prepares for fiscal adjustments of up to €11 billion after next April's parliamentary elections. The proposals cover social security, education, healthcare, public administration and taxation. They will inform negotiations to form the next government.

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2026-10-26 17:00 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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WorldEurope

False DMCA claims leave Helsinki Times and affiliated sites invisible in Google Search for months

By Editorial Staff Helsinki Times Try searching Google for some of Helsinki Times’ in-depth consumer guides and specialized reporting today, and you might come up empty-handed. Where original articles once stood, readers are instead met with a quiet, sterile disclaimer tucked away at the bottom of the search page: “In response to a complaint that we received under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we have removed results from this page.”

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2026-10-26 13:32 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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Lula wins Brazil presidential election as Bolsonaro refuses to accept defeat

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office after defeating right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential election runoff, overturning his first-round defeat in a contest that ended with his opponent refusing to recognise the result. Lula, 80, secured 51.79% of the vote against Bolsonaro's 48.21%, according to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court. The president received 64.26 million votes, compared with 59.83 million for his challenger, a margin o

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2026-10-26 10:15 UTChelsinkitimes.fi
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Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after 10 months in exile

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado returned to her country on Sunday, after more than 10 months in exile, amid growing demands for presidential elections and questions over the political transition following the abduction of former president Nicolás Maduro by US forces. Machado, 59, announced her return on social media, writing: “I am here. With you.”

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2026-10-25 23:17 UTChelsinkitimes.fi