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Finland Proposes Raising Reservist Age Limit to 65

Finland is considering raising the upper age limit for reservists to 65 years. According to the proposal, the number of reservists within Finland's military would amount to one million people by 2031.

Finland Proposes Raising Reservist Age Limit to 65

Zelensky visits Finland

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and his wife Olena Zelenska are making an official visit to Finland on Wednesday, announces Finland's Presidential Office. .

Zelensky visits Finland

Finland: Billion-Dollar Aid to Ukraine

A new arms package to Ukraine worth equivalent to 200 million euros (2. 2 billion kronor) has been presented by Finland.

Finland: Billion-Dollar Aid to Ukraine

New Finnish NATO Staff 20 Miles from Russian Border

Finland gets a new NATO staff in S:t Michel, which is located about 20 miles from the Russian border, reports Finnish media. The NATO staff is placed in connection to Finland's army staff and the idea is that it can lead ground operations in the Nordic region.

New Finnish NATO Staff 20 Miles from Russian Border

Sweden may be responsible for NATO headquarters

Finland has asked Sweden to be responsible for a NATO headquarters in northern Finland. The Swedish government is positive.

Sweden may be responsible for NATO headquarters

Finland wants to ban Russian real estate purchases

Finland's government has drafted a proposal that would in practice mean a ban on Russian citizens and various types of organizations from Russia buying real estate in Finland, according to a press release from the country's Ministry of Defence. The proposal is now being sent out for consultation, and the government hopes to be able to present a concrete legislative proposal to the parliament in Helsinki already this year.

Finland wants to ban Russian real estate purchases