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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 343

Helsinki

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov, File)
July 13, 2023, 7:07 pm
Biden says US seeking prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter detained in Russia
Evan Gershkovich is being held on espionage charges after being arrested during reporting trip
By Seung Min Kim and CHRIS MEGERIAN
Pop star Justin Bieber raising his hand in what has been interpreted as a Nazi salute at a concern in Helsinki, Finland, August 9, 2022. (Screen capture/Twitter)
August 10, 2022, 8:05 pm
Israeli promoters reject rabbi’s claim Justin Bieber performed Nazi salute on stage
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
By Ash Obel and ToI Staff
A view of the outside of Israel's embassy in Helsinki, Finland. (Screenshot via Google Street View/via JTA)
July 25, 2019, 9:49 pm
Israeli embassy in Finland attacked for 15th time in 18 months
Jerusalem demands action from Finnish authorities after ‘chain of anti-Semitic attacks’ by suspected neo-Nazi and far-right extremists
By Marcy Oster
US President Donald Trump addresses the Pledge to America's Workers event at the White House in Washington, DC on July 20, 2018 (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
July 21, 2018, 12:32 pm
Inside Trump’s isolation after the Putin summit
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
By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)
July 19, 2018, 9:49 pm
Facing critics over Putin summit, Trump wants to meet again
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
By Zeke Miller, Ken Thomas and LISA MASCARO
US President Donald Trump (L) listens as Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. (AFP/Yuri K adobnov)
July 16, 2018, 7:50 pm
Putin says he and Trump agreed on securing Israel’s border with Syria
At joint press conference, US president says Washington and Moscow will work together to ensure Israel’s safety; Netanyahu thanks leaders for their commitment
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
July 16, 2018, 4:12 pm
Trump to Putin: We’ll have ‘an extraordinary relationship’
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’
By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
US President Donald Trump attends a working breakfast in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018 (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)
July 16, 2018, 12:02 pm
Trump and Putin test ties in Baltic showdown
US president remains hopeful that meeting will be positive, despite tensions over Crimea, Russian hacking during presidential elections, and Syria
By Dave Clark and Jerome Cartillier
US President Donald Trump (right) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP/Evan Vucci)
July 16, 2018, 6:11 am
Trump and Putin set to test rapport, talk Syria in first summit
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
By AFP
A protester holds up a placard as she takes part in the Scotland United Against Trump demonstration through the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland on July 14, 2018, on the third day of US President Donald Trump's four-day UK visit. (AFP/NEIL HANNA)
July 14, 2018, 8:17 pm
10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; paraglider with banner breaches no-fly zone
Police search for demonstrator who flew a Greenpeace sign over resort where US president was staying
By AP
Picture taken on December 21, 2016 shows Jesse Torniainen (C), a member of the Finnish neo-Nazi group Finnish Resistance Movement (FRM), during his trial at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland. (AFP/Lehtikuva/Vesa Moilanen)
December 31, 2016, 3:21 am
Finnish neo-Nazi jailed for 2 years over assault
Jesse Torniainen, 26, kicked anti-racism protester in the chest, ultimately leading to his death a week later
By AFP
Participants demonstrate against racism and fascism in Helsinki, Finland, on September 24, 2016. AFP/Lehtikuva/Roni Rekomaa)
September 24, 2016, 5:12 pm
15,000 march in Finland anti-racism protest
Thousands more demonstrate across the country against far-right extremism and violence
By AFP
A woman holds up a sign reading "Sexists and racists are assholes-everywhere" while taking part in a demonstration against violence against women in front of the cathedral in Cologne, western Germany, on January 9, 2015 (Roberto Pfeil/AFP)
January 14, 2016, 4:18 pm
Finnish police probing New Year’s Eve sexual assaults
Men of ‘foreign origin’ accused of string of sexual assaults in Scandinavia and Germany
By AP
Senator Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, speaks at the AIPAC Policy Conference on March 1, 2015. (YouTube screenshot)
March 10, 2015, 8:25 am
Jewish senator to advise EU group on anti-Semitism
Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomes chance to ‘shine a spotlight’ on prejudice
By JTA
January 21, 2013, 8:49 pm
Finland has new Israeli-born chief rabbi
Simon Livson hopes to focus on small community’s spiritual needs rather than recent political controversies
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