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Finland kicks off celebrations for 100 years of independence from Russia
2016-12-31
[Salon] HELSINKI - A children’s event at the National Opera has kicked off a year of festivities in Finland to celebrate 100 years of independence from its huge eastern neighbor, Russia.

Celebrations will culminate Dec. 6, the day Finnish Parliament declared independence in 1917.

Saturday’s events also include a concert paired with state-of-the-art New Year’s Eve fireworks over Helsinki, the capital.

Throughout 2017 there will be hundreds of events in this Nordic nation of 5.5 million -- from films, dance parties and environment-related events to concerts and activities linked to Finland’s renowned sauna tradition.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia with which Finns share a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border, shared his good wishes Friday in a phone conversation with his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto.
Posted by:Besoeker

#3  Happy Independence day, Finland!
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-12-31 17:36  

#2  Impressive. Isn't our ryuge of Finnish descent?
Posted by: trailing wife   2016-12-31 13:23  

#1  FINLAND: Paid in Full
Time - Monday, Sept. 29, 1952

Finland's last "golden schooner" slid into Russian waters last week. Named for the bright brass and copper alloy used for its fittings, the schooner meant gold for Russia in another sense: it was the final payment of doughty Finland's $570 million reparations debt to Russia. Finland thus lived up to a reputation established as the only World War I debtor nation which punctually made its payments to the U.S.

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Posted by: Besoeker   2016-12-31 10:30  

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