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Mika Ainasoja @akim65.bsky.social · 3d

"... long-standing collaboration... both in teaching and research... from Munich, Vienna, Hamburg, Helsinki, Tartu and Szeged... Uppsala and Turku to increase the range and quality of teaching... #FinnoUgric..."
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Institut für Finnougristik, LMU München @finnougristiklmu.bsky.social · 3d

Vom 20. bis 23. Oktober wird Erika Erlinghagen (Universität Wien) bei uns vier Vorträge zu aktuellen Themen der Hungarologie halten: www.finnougristik.uni-muenchen.de/studium_lehr...

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 3d

Russian President Vladimir Putin's renewed overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump have raised concerns that once again, the Kremlin is attempting to derail Western support for Ukraine.

'Putin got scared' — Trump needs to be wary of Russia's delaying tactic, Ukraine lawmaker, experts warn

The Kremlin appears to be deploying a trick already used several times this year.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 3d

🧐☎️ Orban and Putin spoke on the phone amid preparations for the summit with Trump, - Peskov.

🇭🇺 According to Orban, the meeting of the US and Russian leaders could take place in many countries outside Europe, but in Europe "there is no better place than Budapest."

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 3d

Infectious diseases in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’, says WHO

Only 13 of the territory’s 36 hospitals are even partially functioning, according to WHO

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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 3d

The alleged discovery of sensitive military documents at a garbage dump could be the result of a criminal act, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has said.

Defense minister says military files ‘dumped in landfill’ could be ‘criminal’ act

The documents are said to contain maps and details of Polish military sites.

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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 3d

😲‼️ FT: Putin's military and security services regularly provide him with reports praising Russia's tactical successes, pointing to rising Ukrainian casualties, and emphasizing Russia's resource advantage.

For him, it's all ideological. He still thinks he can win…

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 3d

Business Brief: A path to data sovereignty

Does Canada need its own sovereign cloud? Is it even possible?

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 3d

Snoop Dogg includes LGBTQ+ couple in animated kids’ series weeks after criticising LGBTQ+ inclusion in kids’ films
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/17/snoop-dogg-lightyear-glaad-music-video/?utm_content=1760696401&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Snoop Dogg backtracks on LGBTQ+ inclusion comments with kids' music video

Snoop Dogg has released an LGBTQ+ inclusion music video weeks after sparking backlash with comments about LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Turun yliopisto - University of Turku @utu.fi · 3d

As our population ages, the early detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease have become more critical than ever.

Our Doctoral Researcher Petra Parviainen writes about how emerging technologies can help us detect and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

www.utu.fi/en/news/pers...

Alzheimer’s disease prediction: shaping the future of brain health

www.utu.fi

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Mika Ainasoja @akim65.bsky.social · 3d

R. K. Saṇmukam Seṭṭijaar - R. K. Shanmukham Chettiar - ஆர். கே. சண்முகம் செட்டியார் s. 17.10.1892
#quote #economy #Budget2025 #production #import
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 3d

Who is investing big in AI data centres? Take our business and investing news quiz

Take our business and investing news quiz to test your recall of the top stories of the week ending Oct. 17

www.theglobeandmail.com

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 3d

Nippon Ishin no Kai says it will no longer take part in talks with other opposition parties on forming an alliance as it edges closer toward forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Nippon Ishin edges closer toward forming coalition with LDP

The Osaka-based party has decided to no longer take part in policy talks with its opposition peers on forming an alliance against the ruling party.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3d

Thousands of mourners gathered at a stadium in Kenya for a state funeral for opposition leader and former PM, Raila Odinga.

His flag-draped coffin was carried by uniformed officers ahead of the service, which was attended by President William Ruto.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 Tomahawk missiles top Ukraine's wish list, - Yermak

Kyiv is still waiting for a decision and believes that such weapons could be a game-changer, Yermak said, adding that Ukraine wants several other weapons systems that require US approval.

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Turun kaupunki @turku.fi · 4d

Turku 800 innostaa uusiin ensimmäisyyksiin ja vahvistaa kaupunkilaisuutta #Turku

Turku 800 innostaa uusiin ensimmäisyyksiin ja vahvistaa kaupunkilaisuutta

Turun 800-vuotisjuhlaa vietetään vuonna 2029. Juhlavuoden toteutusta ohjaava konsepti on valmistunut. Se kannustaa meitä kaikkia aktiivisuuteen ja aloitteellisuuteen, tekemään ensimmäisenä uusia kaupunkilaisuutta vahvistavia asioita. Kuten Turku on tehnyt satojen vuosien ajan.

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Turun kaupunki @turku.fi · 14d

Pormestari Piia Elo osallistuu kansainväliseen Bloomberg LSE -hankkeen johtajakoulutukseen #Turku

Pormestari Piia Elo osallistuu kansainväliseen Bloomberg LSE -hankkeen johtajakoulutukseen

Turku on valittu mukaan Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership -hankkeen ensimmäiseen toteutukseen. Kaupunkien johdolle suunnattu ammattimaiseen johtamiseen keskittyvä koulutusohjelma kokoaa kaupunkien johtoa Euroopan eri maista Lontooseen.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

“You can’t shoot ‘em in the head (with pepper balls),” the judge said. “You can’t deploy tear gas. You can’t use flash-bang grenades. You can’t drive a car through a crowd.”

www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/u...

Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters | CNN

A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.

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Mika Ainasoja @akim65.bsky.social · 6d

"Tutkimukset Pielisen saarissa paljastivat muinaiset hautaröykkiöt – "Ei tunnettu Pieliseltä entuudestaan lainkaan""
Research on the lake Pielinen Islands revealed ancient burial mounds – "Not previously known..."👍 #Archaeology
www.karjalainen.fi/paikalliset/...
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Tutkimukset Pielisen saarissa paljastivat muinaiset hautaröykkiöt – "Ei tunnettu Pieliseltä entuudestaan lainkaan"

Juuan ja Lieksan alueelta on löydetty kymmeniä ennen tuntemattomia muinaisjäännöksiä.

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Mika Ainasoja @akim65.bsky.social · 8d

Minun isälinjani alkuperä ♂️ The fatherline origin of mine!
Suomenhevonen, suomenpystykorvakinko?
#Family #Ancestry #Genealogy
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 8d

9-yr-old Ukrainian Sasha Paskal has won gold&bronze medals at the All-Ukrainian Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition "Black Sea Cup"

In the summer of 2022she was seriously injured by a Russian strike and underwent a leg amputation

Sasha didn’t give up.She went through rehabilitation
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Mika Ainasoja @akim65.bsky.social · 9d

'Muistelmat odzibwe/ᐅᒋᑉᐧᐁ-isoäidin oppimisista uudelleensijoittamisen aikaan

"A memoir of lessons learned from an #Ojibwe grandmother during the time of Relocation"
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw

www.upress.umn.edu/978145297354...
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 10d

UK delivered hundreds of air defense missiles 5 months early and raised annual support to £4.5 bn - highest since February 2022

The acceleration comes as Russia steps up massive aerial attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter

euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/10/u...

UK delivers hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine months ahead of schedule

Russia has been increasing aerial attacks across Ukrainian cities as winter approaches, straining the country’s air defense capabilities.

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Africa Media @africa.skyfleet.blue · 10d

Afrique: La Tunisie plaide en faveur d'une intégration plus efficace du continent dans l'économie mondiale

Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Migration et des Tunisiens à l'étranger, Mohamed Ali Nafti, a souligné, jeudi, la nécessité de réunir les conditions adéquates pour une intégration plus efficace de l'Afrique dans l'économie mondiale, contribuant ainsi au renforcement des fondements de la paix et de la stabilité dans la région.

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Meduza in English @meduza.io · 10d

Russia wants its drone attacks to undermine confidence in NATO’s security guarantees. So far, it’s not working, argues analyst Alexander Baunov.
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Hybrid warfare, hybrid response Russia wants its drone attacks to undermine confidence in NATO’s security guarantees. So far, it’s not working. — Meduza

Two months ago, when Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska, the U.S. president signaled that he was willing to accept many of his Russian counterpart’s positions. Trump hoped this would…

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