UNGA: Finland’s President talks North Korea nuclear threat, peace mediation and climate change
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö delivered Finland’s national statement at the General Debate of the 72nd Session of the United Nations
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Geopolitics (Finland)
“Western countries took the bait” on Russia’s military exercises, says Finnish defence minister
Finland’s military is taking part in Sweden’s Aurora 2017 military exercises, which simulate an attack on the Nordic country and
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Dozens of asylum seekers march from Lapland into Sweden border town
Some 55 asylum seekers who took part in a protest against Finland’s asylum policies at the northern border crossing town
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Finland suspects airspace breach by Canadian helicopter
Finland’s Ministry of Defence says that it suspects a Canadian helicopter flew into Finnish airspace south of the country’s archipelago.
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3,500 Finnish troops to take part in defence drills
Some 3,500 Finnish troops will take part in the Defence Forces’ Satakunta 17 local defence exercises in various locations across
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Details emerge on Putin’s visit to Finland
The Russian and Finnish presidents will meet next week at sites in eastern Finland redolent with the two countries’ shared history.
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Two French kayakers illegally cross Finnish border into Russia
Border guards in northern Karelia are investigating a suspected illegal border crossing into Russia. The case involves a Frenchman and
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Sámi concerned about Arctic railway plans
Tiina Sanila-Aikio says no Sámi people have been invited to discuss the new Rovaniemi-Kirkenes railway that will run straight through
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Finland invites Norway to develop joint Arctic railway project
As Finland takes over the chair of Arctic Council, it addresses its Nordic neighbour over the grand development of a
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Finland looks to put education, environment at top of Arctic agenda
Finland takes over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from the United States this week. The Finnish government will emphasise
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Ice-Blog: Finland courts US rivals Russia and China in bid for key role in Arctic power game
Finland does not often make its way onto the international news agenda, but as the country prepares to take over
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Finnish President suggests to hold Arctic Council Summit in Finland
«Finland, in my view, is a very convenient country,» Vladimir Putin replies. «We believe it is time to take the
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Finnish president meets with Swedish PM, royals amid Winter War commemorations
President Sauli Niinistö is in Stockholm on Monday, meeting with Sweden’s top political leadership on the sidelines of events honouring
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More guards with broader powers needed on the borders : Finland’s interior minister
Interior Minister Paula Risikko says border guards should be given expanded powers to act if national security threatened. Security has
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UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force will have ramifications for Arctic security: experts
A seven-country rapid reaction force to shore up defences of the Baltic states against an increasingly assertive Russia could have
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