The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/helsinki/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Helsinki | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/helsinki/ 32 32 Biden says US seeking prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter detained in Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-says-us-seeking-prisoner-exchange-for-wsj-reporter-detained-in-russia/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:07:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051522 Evan Gershkovich is being held on espionage charges after being arrested during reporting trip

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]]> Israeli promoters reject rabbi’s claim Justin Bieber performed Nazi salute on stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-promoters-reject-rabbis-claim-justin-bieber-performed-nazi-salute-on-stage/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:05:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2816080 Canadian singer filmed raising hand and marching at concert in Finland, though moves appear to be part of 'stomp' dance regularly performed as joke between Bielebers

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]]> Israeli embassy in Finland attacked for 15th time in 18 months https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-embassy-in-finland-attacked-for-15th-time-in-18-months/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:49:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118838 Jerusalem demands action from Finnish authorities after 'chain of anti-Semitic attacks' by suspected neo-Nazi and far-right extremists

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]]> Inside Trump’s isolation after the Putin summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/inside-trumps-isolation-after-the-putin-summit/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 09:32:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1893449 An avalanche of bipartisan criticism awaited the US leader on his return from Helsinki -- and though the president may like doing things his way, he never likes being alone

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]]> Facing critics over Putin summit, Trump wants to meet again https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-critics-over-putin-summit-trump-wants-to-meet-again/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:49:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1892704 Facing criticism from both sides of the aisle, US president claims Helsinki meeting was 'great success' and news media trying to provoke a fight with Russia that could lead to war

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]]> Putin says he and Trump agreed on securing Israel’s border with Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-says-he-and-trump-agreed-on-securing-israels-border-with-syria/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:50:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1890618 At joint press conference, US president says Washington and Moscow will work together to ensure Israel's safety; Netanyahu thanks leaders for their commitment

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]]> Trump to Putin: We’ll have ‘an extraordinary relationship’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-putin-well-have-an-extraordinary-relationship/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:12:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1890326 At summit in Helsinki, US president says two countries 'have not been getting on' but that'll change, claims talks off to a 'very, very good start'

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]]> Trump and Putin test ties in Baltic showdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-and-putin-test-ties-in-baltic-showdown/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 09:02:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1890145 US president remains hopeful that meeting will be positive, despite tensions over Crimea, Russian hacking during presidential elections, and Syria

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]]> Trump and Putin set to test rapport, talk Syria in first summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-and-putin-set-to-test-rapport-talk-syria-in-first-summit/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 03:11:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1890033 Deal for Israel and Russia to work on pushing out Iran said to be on table; some fear US president may concede too much in bid to portray Helsinki meeting as success

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]]> 10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; paraglider with banner breaches no-fly zone https://www.timesofisrael.com/10000-protest-trump-in-edinburgh-uk-police-searching-for-paraglider/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 17:17:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1889272 Police search for demonstrator who flew a Greenpeace sign over resort where US president was staying

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]]> Finnish neo-Nazi jailed for 2 years over assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/finnish-neo-nazi-jailed-for-2-years-over-assault/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 01:21:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1531114 Jesse Torniainen, 26, kicked anti-racism protester in the chest, ultimately leading to his death a week later

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]]> 15,000 march in Finland anti-racism protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/15000-march-in-finland-anti-racism-protest/ Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:12:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1468612 Thousands more demonstrate across the country against far-right extremism and violence

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]]> Finnish police probing New Year’s Eve sexual assaults https://www.timesofisrael.com/finnish-police-probing-new-years-eve-sexual-assaults/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:18:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1321397 Men of 'foreign origin' accused of string of sexual assaults in Scandinavia and Germany

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]]> Jewish senator to advise EU group on anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-senator-to-advise-eu-group-on-anti-semitism/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 06:25:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1149820 Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomes chance to 'shine a spotlight' on prejudice

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]]> Finland has new Israeli-born chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/finland-has-new-israeli-born-chief-rabbi/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:49:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=349880 Simon Livson hopes to focus on small community's spiritual needs rather than recent political controversies

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