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Yle's front page features stories on Finland's Independence Day celebrations focusing on nature, the closure of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, youth protests spreading in Germany, and a poll indicating majority Finnish approval of President Stubb's call to Putin. There are also…
This year's Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace in Finland will celebrate Finnish nature, with invitations extended to environmental researchers, nature organizations, and ecotourism entrepreneurs.
The independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta will cease its operations on November 9th, stating that Russian authorities and security services have forced its editorial team to stop.
A wave of youth protests originating in France has spread to Germany, with over 150,000 people registering for Saturday's demonstrations in 28 locations, including thousands expected in Berlin.
A poll by Ilta-Sanomat indicates that 75 percent of Finns surveyed either fully or somewhat agree that President Alexander Stubb was right to call Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine's peace process.
Smoke from rampant wildfires in Indonesia has resulted in thousands of deaths.
