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Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year

The Eurovision World website presented the oddsmakers who predict the televoting results separately from the overall results, and according to them, Israel has a 26% chance of topping the televoting.

People cheer as they watch the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 17, 2025.
Paivi Rasanen (R), member of the Finnish Parliament, testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2026.

Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'

A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

War does not stop Israel from being one of the very happiest nations in the world - opinion

"Bringing several casino comparison websites under one platform points to a broader shift in the Finnish digital gambling sector."

Online casino review platforms merge in Finland as competition intensifies in the Nordics


Eurovision head defends vote system that gave Israel first place in televotes

“The televoting system currently used in Eurovision is considered the most advanced in the world today," Eurovision director said.

 Yuval Raphael in the Eurovision final.

No Account Casinos Become Top Choice as Finland Players Skip Registration

Finnish players love no account casinos for quick payouts, tax-free wins, and hassle-free gaming. Bank logins replace sign-ups—play instantly!

 A laptop on a desk with a no account casino.

Finland returns looted Katakle royal stool to Benin

This stool is the final piece of 27 looted artefacts returned to Benin's royal treasure.

 Finland returns looted Katakle royal stool to Benin.

1,647-year-old common juniper in Finland identified as Europe's oldest woody plant

To determine the age of the juniper shrub, scientists used dendrochronology techniques, specifically studying growth rings. They estimated that the juniper sprouted in 378 CE.

 1,647-year-old common juniper in Finland identified as Europe's oldest woody plant.

Finnish forests become net greenhouse gas emitters for the first time

According to the Climate Act, Finland's goal is to be carbon neutral by 2035, but the shrinking carbon sink makes it difficult to reach this goal.

 Finnish forests become net greenhouse gas emitters for the first time.

AI model predicts celiac disease years before diagnosis, study finds

Israeli researchers develop machine learning system that could identify at-risk patients up to four years early, potentially transforming screening for the widespread autoimmune condition.

Will AI be capable of overpowering humanity?

An Israeli tourism company will establish a resort village in Finnish Lapland

Kishrey Teufa will establish a unique resort and spa complex in Lapland, including a hotel with 76 panoramic cabins, a spa center, and a restaurant, with an investment of approximately €10 million.

The hotel will include 76 panoramic cabins, a spa center, and a restaurant

Finland's president defends decisions to buy Israeli arms, not recognize Palestinian state

Stubb said the time was not right to recognize a Palestinian state, even though its Nordic neighbors, Sweden, Iceland, and most recently Norway, have done so.

 Finland’s President Alexander Stubb speaks during an interview in Helsinki, Finland September 17, 2024.

Researchers in Finland, US say adjustments, flexibility are necessary to live without smartphone

In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity.

Some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone – a traditional mobile phone or a reduced-feature designer phone.

Yair Netanyahu's sauna use: Are saunas good for health?

The prime minister's son in Miami enjoys time in the sauna with security guards. Are there health benefits to using a sauna? Dr. Itay Gal provides insights.

Yair Netanyahu