President Niinistö: Finland aims to join Nato with Sweden “as soon as possible”
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that Finland is proceeding with its Nato process in “complete understanding” with Sweden. Niinistö noted
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Politics (Finland)
Finland closes Murmansk consulate office
Three decades of Finnish diplomatic presence come to an end in Russia’s largest city inside the Arctic Circle. It has
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Finland presents NATO membership proposal to parliament while awaiting Hungary, Turkey ratification
Finland’s government submitted a proposal to parliament on Monday, laying the groundwork for the country’s accession to NATO while awaiting
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Environmental specialists: Proposed border fence will affect Finland’s bear, wolf populations
The proposed construction of a fence along sections of the border with Russia will result in fewer wolves, bears and
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Controversial Sámi bill sent to parliamentary committees for consideration
Following a plenary debate on Friday afternoon, MPs have agreed to send a controversial bill related to Sámi rights to
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Sami parliament in Finland to discuss government proposal to amend act
The assembly of the Sami parliament in Finland will take place later this month to discuss proposed amendments to the
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Contested Sámi Parliament law heading to Finnish parliament following Centre pushback
After ministers voted 11 to 3, Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson, who drafted the bill, said she regretted the decision was
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Disputed Sámi Parliament law goes to Finnish parliament on Thursday
The Centre Party has repeatedly delayed the new law. Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) says that the government’s proposed Sámi Parliament
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Russia high on agenda at Nordic Council meeting
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was high on the agenda as Nordic leaders were gathered in Helsinki on Tuesday. “The Nordic
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No return to pre-war reality when it comes to Arctic cooperation, says Finnish report
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended international Arctic cooperation and there will be “no return to the pre-war reality,” says
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Finland shutting off tourist visas for Russians on Friday
Starting on Friday, Finland will suspend issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) announced on Thursday. “On [Thursday],
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Finland says traffic ‘intensifying’ on border with Russia
Traffic arriving at Finland’s eastern border with Russia “intensified” overnight after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation and
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Hundreds of foreign soldiers join military exercise in Arctic Finland
A record high 880 Swedish soldiers have crossed the northern border to Finland for a week-long exercise kicking off on
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Defence ministers of Norway, Finland, Sweden to talk security at Thursday meeting
Finland will host the defence ministers of Norway and Sweden on Thursday to talk about the “changing security environment” facing
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Finland suspects two Russian fighter jets of violating Finnish airspace
Two Russian MiG-31 fighter jets are suspected of violating Finnish airspace in the Gulf of Finland off the southern coast
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