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EU frees up over 20 billion euros to potentially help Ukraine's defense 29 October 2026 at 16:48

EU frees up over 20 billion euros to potentially help Ukraine's defense

29 October 2026 at 16:48

"Along with their needs and national defense priorities, member states are also encouraged to use the funds from this second call to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine," a European Commission press release reads.

The Guardian - Europe
Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site 29 October 2026 at 14:51

Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site

The Guardian - Europe

By: Jon Henley

29 October 2026 at 14:51

Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment

‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre

Finnish ⁠police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches ⁠of the country’s environmental ⁠laws at the site of a planned Google datacentre in rural northern Finland.

Authorities allege that Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, cleared and drained 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest at the planned site in Muhos before environmental impact assessments required by Finnish law had been completed.

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Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site 29 October 2026 at 14:51

Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site

The Guardian - World news

By: Jon Henley

29 October 2026 at 14:51

Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment

‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre

Finnish ⁠police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches ⁠of the country’s environmental ⁠laws at the site of a planned Google datacentre in rural northern Finland.

Authorities allege that Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, cleared and drained 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest at the planned site in Muhos before environmental impact assessments required by Finnish law had been completed.

The Guardian - Europe
Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin 29 October 2026 at 12:55

Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin

The Guardian - Europe

By: Pjotr Sauer

29 October 2026 at 12:55

With no single European representative negotiating directly with Moscow, some leaders are establishing their own channels – with messy results

The Nordic countries rarely fall out in public over foreign policy, least of all over Russia.

But a 90-minute phone call this week to Vladimir Putin by the leaders of Finland and Norway drew an unusual rebuke from their Danish and Swedish neighbours.

The Guardian - World news
Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin 29 October 2026 at 12:55

Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin

The Guardian - World news

By: Pjotr Sauer

29 October 2026 at 12:55

With no single European representative negotiating directly with Moscow, some leaders are establishing their own channels – with messy results

The Nordic countries rarely fall out in public over foreign policy, least of all over Russia.

But a 90-minute phone call this week to Vladimir Putin by the leaders of Finland and Norway drew an unusual rebuke from their Danish and Swedish neighbours.

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