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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.

|ByREUTERS
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.
Digital Payment.

What’s driving the rapid adoption of online payments in Finland and Europe

|ByTAMI DEMSKY
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's curling team is fighting for a historic playoff spot at the European Championships. Despite losses, they feel they're "moving in the right direction" toward their goal.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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

The privilege of representing Israel on the international stage, especially during such a challenging period, is a great responsibility and a source of pride. We are fighting for our country.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Turkey drops objection to Finland, Sweden joining NATO

"Our foreign ministers signed a trilateral memorandum which confirms that Turkey will ... support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO," Finnish President Niinisto said.

JUNE 28, 2022ByREUTERS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberga, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu react after signing a document during a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, June 28, 2022.

Erdogan will ensure Putin's fears of NATO expansion are unrealized - opinion

Turkey's Erdogan is blocking Finland and Sweden from joining NATO - something that Putin is glad of.

JUNE 27, 2022ByNEVILLE TELLER
FROM LEFT: Finland’s Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Sweden’s Ambassador to NATO Axel Wernhoff attend a ceremony to mark the applications for membership of Sweden and Finland, in Brussels, last month.

Turkey tells US it wants 'concrete steps' from Finland, Sweden for NATO bids

Turkey has objected to the two countries joining the Western defense alliance.

MAY 31, 2022ByREUTERS
NATO, Turkish, Swedish and Finnish flags are seen in this illustration taken May 18, 2022.

What will Putin’s next step be? - comment

The massive humanitarian crisis that is currently taking place in Ukraine rekindled the centrality, importance and forcefulness of NATO.

MAY 28, 2022ByANAT HOCHBERG-MAROM
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the State Council Presidium at the Kremlin, last week.

Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids, Haavisto says

Turkey has expressed opposition to the two Scandinavian countries' inclusion into NATO based on allegations that they harbored people linked to a Kurdish militant group.

MAY 24, 2022ByREUTERS
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto signs a petition for NATO membership application in Helsinki, Finland May 17, 2022.

Erdogan discusses NATO concerns with Finland and Sweden

Turkey says Sweden and Finland harbor people linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group and followers of Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt.

MAY 21, 2022ByREUTERS
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan holds a news conference during the NATO summit at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021.

As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out ceasefire

Weeks-long siege ends at Azovstal, Russia says | Russia intensifies offensive in Donbas | Russia stops Finland gas flows over payment dispute.

MAY 21, 2022ByREUTERS
Emergency management specialists gather near a burnt tank during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine May 20, 2022.

Russia stops Finland gas flows over payments dispute

Gazprom demanded Europe pays for Russian gas supplies in roubles because of sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

MAY 21, 2022ByREUTERS
The logo of Gazprom company is seen on the facade of a business centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 31, 2022.

Russia's Gazprom to halt gas flows to Finland on Saturday

The majority of gas used in Finland comes from Russia but gas only accounts for about 5% of its annual energy consumption.

MAY 20, 2022ByREUTERS
A model of the natural gas pipeline is placed on Russian Rouble banknote and a flag in this illustration taken, March 23, 2022.

Sweden, Finland's leaders meet with Biden amid NATO expansion plan

UK, US and NATO chief say Turkey's concerns over Finland, Sweden joining NATO 'will be addressed.'

MAY 19, 2022ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden poses for a photo as he welcomes Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finland's President Sauli Niinisto at the White House in Washington, US, May 19, 2022.