Finns less interested in NATO, keep faith in EU
Fewer Finns than before say they think Finland should join the NATO military alliance, according to a new survey by
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Geopolitics
Ottawa ready to discuss Inuit co-management of crucial Arctic habitat
The federal government is ready to sit down with Inuit leaders to discuss the creation of an Inuit-managed protected area
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Russia’s Northern Fleet welcomes two new ships
A new frigate and a big landing vessel are about to join the ranks of Russia’s most powerful fleet after
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Finland wants to bolster military by at least 64 fighter jets
Finland’s Ministry of Defence plans to send out invitations to tender for the purchase of 64 new fighter jets. The
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Almost no Russians at Finland’s largest Arctic conference
‘What kind of Arctic do we want?’ was the title for the opening panel, debating sustainable development on Wednesday. Views
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Major Arctic conference opens in good spirit despite disagreements
«Arctic Spirit» is the keyword as ministers, policymakers and researchers this week assemble for talks in Rovaniemi, northern Finland. «Global
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Finland joins NATO defense ministers’ meeting on Afghanistan
Finland participated in a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday. Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö was the Finnish
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Sweden to buy American Patriot missiles
Sweden’s government has chosen the American Patriot system in a major defence contract, deciding not to buy a French-Italian product.
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Finland invites USA to join main military exercises
Finnish Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says he has invited United States Defence Secretary James Mattis to participate in military
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US Defence Secretary: US-Finland ties never stronger
US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that ties between Finland and the United States have never been stronger. Mattis met
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Russian ballistic missile creates giant glow in Siberian sky
It was the regional newspaper Sever Press in Salekhard that first reported about the amazing photos starting to appear on
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Russia undertakes ballistic missile exercise in Arctic
Submarines, bombers and and a mobile launcher. Four ballistic missiles, two in each direction, crossed the Arctic hemisphere Thursday evening.
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Helicopter crash might add power to Russia’s push for new base in Svalbard
It did not pass many hours after yesterday’s tragic helicopter crash outside Barentsburg before Anatoly Leontiev, a representative of the
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Norway orders snap drill of 2,000 soldiers above Arctic Circle
The snap drill was kick-started Tuesday with the aim to train multiple defense tasks, the Army informs in a press-statement.
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Arctic Council set to meet in Oulu
The Arctic Council convenes in Oulu this week, in the first meeting of Finland’s chairmanship. The meeting will discuss a
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