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Analysis of Prognostic Risk Factors in Children with Disorders of Consciousness Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Introduction The response of the human body to itself and its surrounding environment, as well as the level of wakefulness, is called consciousness, which is closely related to the cerebral cortex and brainstem ascending reticular activating...

UN expert warns nations are failing to protect women, girls from violence; safeguard against trans activism
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, June 30, 2025 Getty ImagesA new United Nations report has warned that governments are failing to uphold legal protections for women and girls, particularly in the face of rising pressures to...

Yle investigation reveals hidden exploitation in Finland’s nail salons
Finland’s booming nail salon industry is facing allegations of exploitation, with insiders claiming that many Vietnamese-owned salons are involved in illegal practices including selling jobs for tens of thousands of euros. Bao, a Vietnamese man...

I'm studying in Finland because there's no pension for us – Possigee
Renowned Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer Awal Alhassan, popularly known as Possigee, has revealed that he is currently pursuing further education in Finland. Speaking in an interview on Property FM in Cape Coast, Possigee explained that...

NettikasinoW.com Launches Comprehensive Casino Review Platform for Finnish Players
NettikasinoW.com, an independent online casino review platform tailored for Finnish players, has officially launched in Finland. The platform offers in-depth evaluations of traditional and fast-play casino sites, designed to help Finnish players...

New study exposes gap between ADHD drug use and safety research in children
A new study from Finland has found that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often stay on medication for several years, with the longest durations seen among younger boys. The research, published in the journal European Child &...

Vote ‘no’ in poll on reactivating nuclear plant, activists say
Environmental activists and members of small political parties yesterday urged people to vote “no” in the national referendum on Aug. 23 about restarting the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant. Taiwan should invest more in geothermal power generation...

International Human Rights Defenders Demand Release of Turkmen Activist
Turkmen civil activist Murat Dushemov, who has completed a four-year prison sentence, was not released on June 14 as expected. Instead, he was transferred to a pre-trial detention facility in Turkmenabat just days before his anticipated release....

Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

These are the safest European cities for children
BarcelonaAfter the end of the school year, a group of European NGOs has published its annual report, Clean Cities, on child accessibility in different European cities. According to this report, Barcelona ranks seventh among the thirty-six European...

Scandic Go Continues to Expand in Finland
Scandic is continuing to grow its Scandic Go offering in Finland by establishing a new hotel in Turku. The new centrally located 138-room hotel will strengthen and complement Scandic's existing offering in the region, which is expected to show...
Finland climbs one spot in global competitiveness ranking
Finland’s ranking improved, especially in international investments, price development, and business legislation, while the biggest decline was in employment. Open image viewer Last year, Finland slipped from 11th to 15th place in the World...

From Pulse Polio campaigns to boosting vaccine coverage in children, India’s healthcare efforts lauded globally
Health News Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. New Delhi: Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. India’s unwavering commitment to...

The Interplay of Non-Verbal Intelligence and Cognitive Functions in Understanding Emotions in Preschool Children
Introduction Intelligence and emotions are interconnected constructs that have received considerable research attention.1,2 Although neuroscience findings introduce the limbic system which includes two structures of amygdala and hippocampus as the...
Exploring Finland’s compliance-driven approach to EU sanctions following fresh reforms to Criminal Code
Although the Finnish Sanctions Act (659/1967)[2] entered into force as early as January 1968, international sanctions only became practical reality for Finnish businesses in March 2014, following the annexation of Crimea by Russia. At that time,...

Fit as a Finn: The story behind Finland’s affinity for exercise
Let’s talk about fitness – not the kind that wins gold medals or graces Olympic podiums, but the kind that belongs to everyone: the delightfully casual variety, where the only goals are rosy cheeks, a light sweat and a brighter mood. On any given...

From Chennai to Helsinki: here is the lowdown on Abilympics
Fifteen new vocational skills will be showcased in the form of contests at the 11th International Abilympics scheduled to be held in Finland in 2027. According to Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, secretary-general of National Abilympic Association of India...

Russian band's Tuska show triggers protests in Helsinki
Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail’s performance at the Tuska Festival in Helsinki on Saturday drew protests both inside and outside the festival grounds over allegations of support for Russian state propaganda. Demonstrators gathered...

Thunderstorm halts metro and floods streets in southern Finland
A powerful thunderstorm swept across southern Finland on Sunday morning, triggering lightning strikes, halting metro services in Espoo and prompting widespread weather warnings for hazardous winds. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)...

Tens of thousands rally for equality in Helsinki Pride parade
Tens of thousands of people marched through central Helsinki on Saturday in a peaceful and colourful Pride parade celebrating equality and human rights. Participants gathered at Senate Square at noon before setting off along a route that included...