Arctic Finland to see biggest military exercise of the year
7,000 troops will be taking part in exercises in the forests of Finnish Lapland, including a contingent from neighbouring Sweden.
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Politics (Finland)
Finland’s security services identify China-linked cyber-spying agent in Finnish Parliament hack
The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has identified a cyber espionage operation as being behind a cyber-attack on Finland’s Parliament last
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Finland’s Defence Ministry blocked Chinese plans for research airbase in Lapland
A Chinese state research institute sought to lease or buy an airport adjacent to a military zone in 2018. Yle
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Sami Parliament in Finland agrees more time needed for Truth and Reconciliation Commission preparation
The Sami Parliament in Finland has decided more time is needed to prepare for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission saying
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Estonian president favorable towards Arctic railway project, cautious about future of Arctic shipping
The president of Estonia says the country is favourable to railway projects that would better connect it to the rest
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Finland and Russia discuss cooperation between Arctic and Barents structures
While Russia takes over the Chair of the Arctic Council next year, Finland will have the responsibility of the Barents
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Sámi reconciliation process gains final approval in Finland
The Sámi Parliament of Finland on Tuesday officially accepted the mandate of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), tasked with
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12,000 Finnish soldiers start war games
From Wednesday the 27th through December 4th, Finnish defense forces will be mounting resistance to an imaginary attack from the
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Commercial herding: cap on reindeer numbers shouldn’t change, Finnish gov experts say
Over the past year, a working group at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has been examining the future of
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Finnish gov agrees to formation of Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission
After years of negotiations and planning in the Sámi Parliament, the Finnish government has agreed to the formation of a
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Job growth to slow down, Finland’s labour ministry predicts
Employment growth will nearly come to a halt between 2020 and 2021, according to the latest labour market forecast published
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Finland’s aging icebreaker fleet needs modernization
State-owned icebreaker company Arctia is assessing its fleet of eight icebreakers to determine which must be completely replaced and which
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Finnish Parliament debates Rinne govt’s first budget proposal
Finland’s Parliament began debate on Tuesday over the first state budget proposal put together by the left-leaning government of Prime
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Sámi Parliament of Finland torn on local rights, urban influence
The nearly-monthlong Sámi Parliament elections entered their final week on Monday, and on Tuesday Finland’s national broadcaster Yle published the
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Finnish president Niinistö to meet Donald Trump in Washington next month
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö will meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump during a working visit in early October. The
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