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Finland Prepares to Exit Ottawa Treaty on Personal Mines

Finland Prepares to Exit Ottawa Treaty on Personal Mines

Tue 1 Apr 2025 13:13 CEST

Finland Prepares to Strengthen Its Defense

Finland Prepares to Strengthen Its Defense

Thu 20 Feb 2025 19:42 CET

Report: Explosion on Russian Oil Tanker

Report: Explosion on Russian Oil Tanker

Sun 9 Feb 2025 13:34 CET

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.

Orpo open to EU loans for defense

Orpo open to EU loans for defense

Sat 11 Jan 2025 19:05 CET

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.

Anchor likely cause of Finnish cable break

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Anchor likely cause of Finnish cable break

Thu 26 Dec 2024 13:36 CET

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

New cable break in the Baltic Sea

New cable break in the Baltic Sea

Wed 25 Dec 2024 13:48 CET

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

Ulf Kristersson: Cannot Have the US as a Defense Guarantor

Ulf Kristersson: Cannot Have the US as a Defense Guarantor

Sun 22 Dec 2024 10:42 CET

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

Report on violence against women alarms in Finland

Report on violence against women alarms in Finland

Tue 12 Nov 2024 18:20 CET

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

Military transports to Finland to be improved

Military transports to Finland to be improved

Mon 16 Sept 2024 15:15 CEST

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

Campaign Against Racism After "Unfortunate Statements"

Campaign Against Racism After "Unfortunate Statements"

Tue 27 Aug 2024 12:51 CEST

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

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

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

Thu 27 Jun 2024 05:45 CEST

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

New knife attack in shopping centre – possible racist motive

New knife attack in shopping centre – possible racist motive

Wed 19 Jun 2024 09:09 CEST

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