Skiing skills on thin ice for some Finnish conscripts
One of important skill a conscript must learn is to travel long distances through wintry terrain. Some recruits struggle to
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Geopolitics (Finland)
Blog – China & the Arctic: Why the focus on international law matters
There’s been a flurry of reaction to China’s recently released white paper on the Arctic, the first such policy
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Could an underwater tunnel connect Estonia to Finland by train?
It would connect the heart of Europe with the Arctic region, Finnish minister Anne Berner says in a presentation of
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Poll: Only a fifth of Finns back NATO membership
A majority of Finns still believe that Finland should remain outside the NATO military alliance, according to the latest Yle-commissioned
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Finland-US military exercises decision expected next spring
On Friday President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy (known as UTVA) discussed plans for
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Finns less interested in NATO, keep faith in EU
Fewer Finns than before say they think Finland should join the NATO military alliance, according to a new survey by
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Finland wants to bolster military by at least 64 fighter jets
Finland’s Ministry of Defence plans to send out invitations to tender for the purchase of 64 new fighter jets. The
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Almost no Russians at Finland’s largest Arctic conference
‘What kind of Arctic do we want?’ was the title for the opening panel, debating sustainable development on Wednesday. Views
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Major Arctic conference opens in good spirit despite disagreements
«Arctic Spirit» is the keyword as ministers, policymakers and researchers this week assemble for talks in Rovaniemi, northern Finland. «Global
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Finland joins NATO defense ministers’ meeting on Afghanistan
Finland participated in a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday. Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö was the Finnish
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Finland invites USA to join main military exercises
Finnish Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says he has invited United States Defence Secretary James Mattis to participate in military
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US Defence Secretary: US-Finland ties never stronger
US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that ties between Finland and the United States have never been stronger. Mattis met
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Arctic Council set to meet in Oulu
The Arctic Council convenes in Oulu this week, in the first meeting of Finland’s chairmanship. The meeting will discuss a
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Finnish Air Force starts biggest aviation drills of the year
The Finnish Air Force tactical drills Ruska 17, which began on Monday and will continue through Friday, will involve more
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Barents bishops ask Arctic Council to promote fossil-free future
«Nature and people in the Arctic region are vulnerable,» reads a letter to Finland’s Foreign Minister, currently the chair of
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