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Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the US to purchase Greenland, Trump wrote.

A 3D‑printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump, EU and Greenland flags, and the word "Tariffs" appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026.
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What’s driving the rapid adoption of online payments in Finland and Europe

THE ISRAELI delegation celebrated a historic performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, highlighted by the country’s first-ever silver medal.

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo

Israel national curling team  is participating this week at the European Curling Championships in Finland.

Israel’s curling team aims for historic playoff spot at European Championships


Dogs are 92% successful at detecting if you have COVID - study

Using the study, dogs could help prevent the spread of the virus if stationed at public airports and other mass gatherings.

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Greek PM backs new NATO applicants as Turkey undermines alliance - analysis

Ankara’s far-right AKP Party has spent the last decade and a half undermining NATO in particular and democratic values in general.

 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers an address to a joint meeting of Congress as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) clap hands, inside the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, US, May 17, 2022.

Sweden and Finland to hand in NATO applications on Wednesday

"Finland's membership in NATO will not change our basic thinking that we will always seek peaceful solutions and we are a peace-loving nation," Foreign Minister Haavisto said.

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks during the plenary session at the Finnish parliament in Helsinki, Finland, May 16, 2022.

Is now the time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO? - opinion

Moscow has warned that the two countries’ accession to NATO will have serious military and political consequences. It spoke of retaliatory measures.”

 US SECRETARY OF STATE Antony Blinken meets with Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde at the State Department earlier this month. According to ‘The Guardian,’ Linde said her country had received assurances from the US that it would receive support during this period.

Nordic states vow to protect Finland, Sweden during NATO application

Norway, Denmark and Iceland strongly support Finland and Sweden joining NATO and will support the two countries "by all means necessary" if they come under attack.

Norway, sweden, nordic flags

Turkey may blackmail NATO to prevent Finland, Sweden from joining - analysis

Finland and Sweden have not joined NATO in the past, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led them to consider it.

 Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman and chief foreign policy adviser, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey May 14, 2022.

Sweden set to follow Finland and join NATO

Any decision on NATO enlargement requires approval by all 30 allies and their parliaments. Ankara, a NATO member for 70 years, will be under immense pressure to yield.

 SWEDISH SOLDIERS take part in a military exercise called Cold Response 2022 in Evenes, Norway this week, gathering some 30,000 troops from NATO countries, plus Finland and Sweden, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Erdogan adviser: Turkey 'not closing door' to Sweden, Finland NATO entry

Turkey, the second-largest military in NATO, has officially supported enlargement since it joined the US-led alliance 70 years ago.

 PIGEONS FLY in front of a large poster of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Bursa.

Russia warns of response if NATO moves nuclear forces closer

UK defense ministry: Ukraine's Kherson region to request accession into Russia • Moscow has "no hostile intentions" towards Finland, Sweden

 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting of the executive board of the General Procurator's Office in Moscow, Russia April 25, 2022.

Erdogan says Turkey not supportive of Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Biden, in call with Sweden and Finland leaders, backs NATO decisions

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters during a ceremony in Istanbul, last year.