European Arctic Summit: Russia poses “significant and long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security
Russia poses a long-term threat to European security that requires greater cooperation and investment in the Arctic, 12 European
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Politics (Finland)
Russia’s hybrid attacks in focus as European leaders meet in Finnish Lapland
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and several other European leaders have arrived in Rovaniemi for an Arctic summit hosted by
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Finland completes 200km of fence along Russia border; 25 km stretch across Kainuu into Lapland
Work on the fencing along Finland’s 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia began just over three years ago. The construction of 200
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Finland to host Arctic summit in September
With geopolitical upheaval pushing the Arctic higher up Europe’s security agenda, Finland will host a select group of European leaders
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NATO activates forward land forces presence in Lapland
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland (FLF Finland) was officially launched on Saturday, 6 June, marking a significant step in strengthening
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Finland’s president on why he believes Canada could — eventually — be part of the EU
By Brock Wilson Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa to talk trade, Arctic defence with Carney Finnish President Alexander Stubb says
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European Commission names former Finnish PM as EU-Arctic relations advisor
Jyrki Katainen, a former Finnish prime minister, was named on Monday as the European Commission’s new Special Adviser on EU-Arctic
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Foreign power may strike Nordics’ electricity grid ‘in the near future’, Sweden’s TV4 reports
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service’s (Supo) communications unit told Yle that it is not aware of any particular threat. According
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Trump’s Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland’s icebreaker deals
US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position. Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO’s Forward Land Forces HQ
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP)
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Greenland clash left a mark on EU-US relations says Finnish PM
Allies should not exert pressure on each other or push for the annexation of a partner country’s territory, Finland’s Prime
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Finnish president aims to ready plan for Arctic security by NATO July summit
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he wants to get a plan aimed at bolstering Arctic security ready by
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Finland to take part in NATO’s major Arctic-focused exercises in March
“It’s crucial for Finland that the joint training activities planned by Nato extend directly onto Finnish soil,” Brigadier General Manu
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Finland not sending more troops to Greenland
Finland’s immediate focus is on easing the pressure caused by America’s demands over Greenland, says Alexander Stubb. It does not
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Finland preparing to send two liaison officers to Greenland
Several European countries have sent soldiers to the region in the past few days on reconnaissance missions. Finland will send
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