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Finland Prepares to Exit Ottawa Treaty on Personal Mines

Finland is initiating preparations to withdraw from the international Ottawa Treaty, which prohibits the storage, production, sale, and use of personal mines, announces Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at a press conference. As a result, the Finnish military can start storing mines again for the first time since the country approved the treaty in 2012.

Finland Prepares to Exit Ottawa Treaty on Personal Mines

Finland Prepares to Strengthen Its Defense

Finland's defense capability is to be strengthened due to the threat from Russia, according to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. He is also urging other EU countries to increase their defense spending.

Finland Prepares to Strengthen Its Defense

Report: Explosion on Russian Oil Tanker

An explosion has occurred in the engine room of a Russian oil tanker in the port of Ust-Luga on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. .

Report: Explosion on Russian Oil Tanker

Orpo open to EU loans for defense

Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo thinks that the EU should be able to take out joint loans to finance the expansion of defense in the union's eastern parts. .

Orpo open to EU loans for defense

Anchor likely cause of Finnish cable break

Finnish coast guard and police have boarded Eagle S, the vessel suspected of being involved in the cable breaks between Finland and Estonia. The ship's anchor is believed to have caused damage to at least the Estlink 2 power cable.

Anchor likely cause of Finnish cable break

New cable break in the Baltic Sea

There has been an interruption in the power cable Estlink 2 between Finland and Estonia, reports the network operator Fingrid on its website. According to Fingrid, the connection was broken at half past one on Wednesday afternoon, Finnish time.

New cable break in the Baltic Sea

Ulf Kristersson: Cannot Have the US as a Defense Guarantor

Greater investments in defense are required – and Europe cannot rely on the USA in the future. This is the message after the top meeting in Finnish Lapland.

Ulf Kristersson: Cannot Have the US as a Defense Guarantor

Report on violence against women alarms in Finland

Every fifth young Finnish man believes it can be necessary to use violence against women to gain respect. It is one of the results in a report that shakes Finland.

Report on violence against women alarms in Finland

Military transports to Finland to be improved

Sweden and Finland will deepen cooperation in several areas. One goal is to improve the conditions for military transports between the countries.

Military transports to Finland to be improved

Campaign Against Racism After "Unfortunate Statements"

After revelations about racism and right-wing extremist ties, the Finnish government is launching a campaign against racism in society. According to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the entire government stands united on this – but it is not entirely clear regarding the Finns Party.

Campaign Against Racism After "Unfortunate Statements"

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing.

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

New knife attack in shopping centre – possible racist motive

Another knife attack has taken place in a shopping centre in Finnish Oulu, where a right-wing extremist stabbed a 12-year-old last week. The attack is believed to be racially motivated.

New knife attack in shopping centre – possible racist motive