As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicks off, how is US influence in the region being received? Plus: Turkey’s Nato demands for Sweden as the country implements anti-terror measurements and Finland’s border-fence proposal.
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Finland Views: The Streets & Cafes Of Old Porvoo (4K)
With medieval roots, Old Porvoo is known for its quaint, traditional red-painted wooden houses set along the Porvoonjoki River. Winding cobblestone streets are lined with shops and antique stores, along with charming cafes serving up slices of Runeberg torte. Walking and cycling are popular ways to get around, and tourist sites include the Porvoo Museum and the 13th-century Porvoo Cathedral.
Old Porvoo, with its red-ochre painted riverside warehouses, is one of the most photographed national landscapes in Finland and a steady favorite among travelers. Here you can admire the colorful wooden houses and stroll the winding cobbled streets – as if in a children’s story book.
Old Porvoos numerous award-winning restaurants, romantic hotels and B&B’s, cute cafes, quirky shops, chocolateries and boutiques invite you to stay for longer than just a day. Old Porvoo is also surrounded by a beautiful National Urban Park that stretches over the whole river valley. Porvoo is easy to reach from Helsinki by bus or by boat in the summer.
News: Russia Launches ‘Reprisal Attacks’, Turkey Slows Sweden NATO Bid
Russia targets Zaporizhzhia with ‘kamikaze drones’. Plus: Turkey suggests Sweden and Finland join Nato separately, Afghanistan faces economic hardship under the Taliban and the latest theatre news.
Walking Tours: South Harbour Helsinki, Finland
South Harbour is a bay and harbour area immediately next to the centre of the city of Helsinki, Finland. 4.7 million passengers in liner traffic and some 37 000 international cruise passengers travel through it every year.
Morning News: Russian War Attrocities, Finland Visas & Senegal Election
Finland debates whether to put a stop to Russian tourist visas. Plus: Senegal goes to the polls amid a crackdown on the opposition, a flick through the day’s papers, and a round-up of climate news.
Morning News: Turkey To Back Finland & Sweden Bid, Iran To Join BRICS Bloc
Turkey agrees to back Finland and Sweden’s bid to join Nato. Plus: Iran applies to join trading bloc Brics, plans for a second Scottish independence referendum and the latest art news.
Aerial Views: Landscapes & Waterways Of Finland (4K)
Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country’s Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.
Morning News: Ukraine Military Aid, Finland-NATO, Spanish Spying, Hong Kong
The latest on the war in Ukraine and Finland’s move to become part of Nato. Plus: a spying scandal rocks the Spanish government, a senior Catholic cleric is arrested in Hong Kong, and a report from Turin on Eurovision.
Morning News: Finland Looks To NATO, Abortion Rights, Las Vegas Violence
Finland wants to join NATO; the country has a long border with Russia and has remained neutral in wartime since WWII.
The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights nationwide after legislation failed in the US Senate. And Las Vegas faces a series of violent school incidents involving both students and parents.
Morning News: French Presidential Debate, NATO-Finland, Venice Biennale
We discuss the French presidential election debate. Plus: Finnish MPs on Nato membership, an update from the Venice Biennale and the latest theatre news.