Russia eases border restrictions, but crossings to Finland still restricted
As of Friday, Russian authorities were denying many people entry into Finland via land, according to Russian news outlet Fontanka
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Politics (Finland)
Lapland first place in Finland to receive new F-35 fighter jets
The F-35s will replace Finland’s aging fleet of Hornet fighter jets. Lapland will be the first region to receive “next-gen”
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Arctic Council future uncertain with isolated Russia
Nearly 130 of the council’s projects are up in the air, with little desire among member countries to continue cooperating
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US military refuelling plane flies over Finland day after NATO announcement
Defence officials were tight-lipped about the symbolic visit of the planes in Finnish airspace, which came as US troops joined
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NATO chief: Decision on Finland’s membership can be quick
At a meeting with Nordic journalists, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Thursday that a political decision on Finland’s NATO membership
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Veteran Finnish politician launches anti-NATO party leadership bid
A long-time fixture on the Finnish political scene, Paavo Väyrynen says that he will stand for the chairmanship of the Centre Party
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Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security
Hybrid attacks and unlawful intelligence operations conducted by Russia are the biggest threats to Finnish national security, according to the
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Last Europe-Russia rail link suspended in Finland
The last Allegro train from St. Petersburg for the foreseeable future rolled into Helsinki on Sunday evening at 7pm, carrying
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PM Marin: Finland’s NATO membership decision needs more time
The Prime Minister made the comments following a meeting with party leaders on Tuesday night. Finland will not rush into
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Finnish Army exercises inter-agency readiness
With growing threat of hybrid operations, a wide range of stakeholders will train combat for protection of vital society functions
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Putin’s Ukraine move puts Pyhäjoki nuclear plant in jeopardy
Finland’s Defense Ministry will do a new security assessment of the partly Russian-owned nuclear power plant project near Oulu in
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Finnish PM seeks to lift all Covid restrictions in February
Finland should try to remove all Covid-related restrictions during the month of February, the country’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP)
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With cooperative spirit, Finland targets Arctic Russia
In an increasingly hostile political environment, Helsinki seeks to use its new presidency in the Barents Council to interact with
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New Finnish chair of Barents Council highlights climate challenge
Environment and climate change will be our top priorities for the Barents Cooperation, Foreign Minster Pekka Haavisto underlined as he
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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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