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Support for EU membership, currency change gains ground in Iceland

HELSINKI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A new poll shows that 58 percent of Icelanders support holding a referendum on whether the country should resume negotiations for European Union (EU) membership, Icelandic broadcaster RUV reported.

Experts call obesity "new epidemic" in Lithuania

VILNIUS, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania ranks fifth in Europe for overweight individuals aged 16 and above, according to a recent Eurostat poll, prompting experts to call it a "new epidemic," local radio broadcaster LRT reported Saturday.

Finnish police investigate tanker following Estlink 2 cable failure

HELSINKI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Finnish authorities are investigating the Eagle S, a tanker registered in the Cook Islands, for its possible role in the rupture of the Estlink 2 undersea power transmission cable in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday.

Nationwide train halt in Norway resolved after 13-hour disruption

OSLO, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Train operations across Norway were brought to a standstill on Christmas Day following a communication system failure between trains and the traffic control center.

Iceland's new government takes office under PM Frostadottir

HELSINKI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iceland's new government, headed by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of the Social Democratic Alliance (SDA), officially took office on Saturday.

Bus collision in northern Finland injures foreign tourists

HELSINKI, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- A bus carrying foreign tourists collided with a minibus in Rovaniemi, northern Finland, on Thursday, resulting in 37 people being taken to the hospital for medical evaluation, according to local media.

Bank of Finland lowers 2025 growth forecast

HELSINKI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Finland has reduced its predicted economic growth in Finland next year to 0.8 percent. In its previous estimate in September, it had predicted a 1.1 percent growth in 2025.

Roundup: European consumers show restraint as Christmas shopping season kicks off

VALLETTA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- As Black Friday ushers in the 2024 Christmas shopping season, consumers across Europe are spending cautiously on holiday gifts, amid a sluggish economic recovery and declining consumer confidence.

Sweden, Poland sign new strategic partnership

HELSINKI, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed on Thursday in Harpsund, Sweden, a new strategic partnership between the two countries.

Finnish PM warns against premature conclusions on submarine cable damage

HELSINKI, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo cautioned on Tuesday against drawing premature conclusions about the cause of the submarine cable breakdown between Finland and Germany.

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