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Thomas Soininen
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Cycling, local and global news, congenital heart defects, geeky stuff. Swe-Finn. In Tallinn since October 2016.
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Don't look at me, Steve!?
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Pyeri säämi aalmugpeivi puohháid!
Šiõǥǥ saaʹmi meersažpeiʹvv pukid!
Buori sámi álbmotbeaivvi buohkaide!

Hyvää saamelaisten kansallispäivää kaikille!
February 6, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Hyvää Huomenta ja Runebergin päivää ☕

Turun aikanaan Runeberg tutustui Paraisilla arkkipiispa Tengströmin veljentyttöön, neiti Frederika Tengströmiin ja hänen torttuun.
Siit se sit simmottis sillai ja
Täst tää tämmöttis tällai
Maailman suurin runebergintorttu leivottiin Turussa: "On sellaista epätoden tuntua ilmassa"
Ihmisen painoisella tortulla pyyhittiin porilaisten aiemmin hallussaan pitämä ennätys.
www.ts.fi
February 5, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Good morning, #Helsinki!
February 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Living with CHD has taught me this: mental and physical health are not separate. When life changes the balance, you have to find a new one. Read Annabel's full story here: echdo.eu/content/chd
February 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Three surgeries before the age of 7 and daily meditation until I was 14. Around that time, the annual check-ups became biennual and, later, triennial. #CHD
❤️‍🩹 There are many different types of CHD — from small holes in the heart, to more complex conditions.

Some children with CHD need regular check-ups, medication, and one or more heart surgeries. 🏥 Others may grow up feeling almost no limits at all — but still need lifelong follow-up.
February 3, 2026 at 7:34 AM
It was only -11°C when we were out ice skating during the afternoon. #winter #weather
February 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Born in 1981 with an interrupted aortic arch (IAA) and ventricular septal defect (VSD). Had three heart operations in early childhood, the last when I was 6. Regularly cardiologist visits that became less frequent as I grew older and stronger. I've done multiple 1-2 week long bike tours.
♥️ Did you know February is recognised around the world as Heart Month?

For the congenital heart disease community, it’s a time to raise awareness about conditions people are born with — not caused by lifestyle — and that often require lifelong care.

Tag and share your stories with us.
February 1, 2026 at 9:55 AM
#TeamMandelmassa
#TeamMantelimassa
#TeamMandlikreem
#TeamAlmondPaste

(med en förrädare till syltätare i familjen som får så lov att nöja sig med en vinterbulle ☺️)
January 31, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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So there’s currently a nation-wide blackout in Ukraine, no heating, no water, no nothing, while this is the weather
January 31, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Vaade magamistoa aknast. Eesti #talv on ilus.
January 31, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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#ArtemisII update: because of weather conditions, NASA now plans to fuel the Artemis II Moon rocket on 2 February. The earliest possible launch date is 8 February. A launch date will be set after the results of the wet dress rehearsal have been reviewed 👉 go.nasa.gov/4rrJ9Xc
@exploration.esa.int
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
"Our goal with this mission is to demonstrate real progress, and to achieve that, we will once again push our systems to their limits. We are ready to proceed within the next available launch window."
#IsarAerospace
New available launch window for Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ opens NET 19 March - Isar Aerospace
By enabling access to space, we contribute to humanity’s progress and our planet’s sustainable technological and economic development. Select your journey to orbit and launch with us.
isaraerospace.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:35 AM
"Even if Estonia sees three to five consecutive snowy and cold winters, it would only represent a temporary deviation. Since the 1950s and especially over the past half-century, Estonia's average air temperature has been steadily and unmistakably rising."
#weather vs #climate
Climate researcher: People's short memory makes standard winters out to be extraordinary
Although statistics confirm the undeniable warming of the climate, people's short memory and the volatility of the weather make every sharp cold snap come as a major surprise.
news.err.ee
January 30, 2026 at 7:12 AM
A Man on the Inside
January 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Yes, because that's where second-class citizens belong.
#Tallinn #TalentideLinn
Tallinn looking to move cyclists to sidestreets
Tallinn is looking into building bike lanes on side streets rather than busy main streets, the city council has said.
news.err.ee
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Shhh, It's a secret! 🤫
We’re sending two 3D printers to Ukraine at the request of SSO — yes, this time we’re getting two.
What exactly they’ll be used for? Well… that stays a secret. But we promise, wonders will happen! ✨
Join the donors and help make these secret 3D wonders possible.

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SSO’s Secret 3D Wonders!We’re sending two 3D printers to Ukraine at the request of SSO — yes, this time we’re getting two. What exactly they’ll be used for? Well… that stays a secret. But we promise, ...
liondefenceteam.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Today, Ukrainian humor looks like this.
Because when reality is absurd, humor becomes survival. 🇺🇦
January 27, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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Tehke te seal Tartus mida iganes. Tallinn läheb ikka eest ära
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January 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Great weather today for a spot of #IceSkating at Härma Spordikeskus ⛸️🧊🌇
January 25, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Great work, everyone who donated!
You all made this happen 🙌

€20,000 raised for Ambulance #20 for Ukraine — turning solidarity into lifesaving action.

Thank you 🚑🫂💙💛✨️🇺🇦
January 24, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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Honestly, it’s difficult for many Ukrainians, yet people choose craziness, no one is ready to give up
January 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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🇬🇪Georgia and Georgian Dream is emerging as a key enabler of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet.
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Entering the port of #Tallinn. Home, sweet home.
January 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM