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2016-12-31 Europe

Finland kicks off celebrations for 100 years of independence from Russia

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-31 10:15|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#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|| 2016-12-31 10:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Impressive. Isn't our ryuge of Finnish descent?

Posted by trailing wife 2016-12-31 13:23|| 2016-12-31 13:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Happy Independence day, Finland!

Posted by DarthVader 2016-12-31 17:36|| 2016-12-31 17:36|| Front Page Top

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