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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Politics (Finland)
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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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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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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