Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions

02/01/2025 11:10 The Guardian

Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former gloryHelsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring after getting caught in a Russian sanctions drama that left it disused, without power and starting to smell.Helsinki Halli, formerly the Hartwall Arena, has been closed since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, when its Russian oligarch owners were subjected to sanctions from the EU and US, which meant they were boycotted by the entertainment industry, and banks and insurance companies refused to provide essential services. The last events to be held at the 14,000-capacity venue were an ice hockey game and the televised Finnish sport gala in January 2022. Continue reading...

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04/01/2025 21:26 The Guardian

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04/01/2025 19:00 The Guardian

UK weather: heavy snow and freezing rain set to hit as amber warning issued

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04/01/2025 17:19 The Guardian

Ukraine waits for Trump the dealmaker to broker end of Putin’s war | Shaun Walker in Kyiv

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04/01/2025 16:29 The Guardian

Labour goes slow on rape courts pledge amid fears over shortage of lawyers

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04/01/2025 15:00 The Guardian

UK rollout of eVisas could leave non-EU migrants ‘vulnerable’

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04/01/2025 13:55 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 21:31 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 20:58 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 15:51 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 12:38 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 12:32 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 12:05 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 11:09 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 09:28 The Guardian

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03/01/2025 00:01 The Guardian

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02/01/2025 20:29 The Guardian

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02/01/2025 17:29 The Guardian

Peter Dutton would need to cap partner visas to make his migration cuts, expert warns

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02/01/2025 14:00 The Guardian

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02/01/2025 12:00 The Guardian

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