This regional intergovernmental organization seeks to promote stability and sustainable development in the Barents Region. On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen announced that Finland will withdraw from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council after 2025 but will continue cooperation in the northern regions through other channels. RELATED: Finland Urges EU to Increase Sanctions on Israel Amid […]

One of the centres will be located in Mikkeli, a town about 100 kilometres from the border with Russia. On Friday, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced that his country will host two NATO command centers, one of which will be located in the city of Mikkeli, about 100 kilometers from the Russian border. RELATED: […]

The entire society needs to be involved in the construction of a safe and equitable country, PM Orpo said. On Tuesday, the Finnish government launched a national campaign against racism to calm controversy in the wake of a political racism scandal dating back to last fall. RELATED: Finland to Open Shooting Ranges to Strengthen National […]

The complaint alleges that the Orpo administration has failed to meet the targets set by Finnish environmental legislation. Several Finnish environmental organizations have launched a renewed legal challenge against the Finnish government over its climate policies. RELATED: Climate Activists Protest in European Airports This new complaint, filed by groups including Greenpeace Finland, alleges that under […]

Not all individuals attempting to enter Finland would have access to the asylum application process. On Friday, the Finnish parliament approved a bill that empowers border guards to reject border crossers in case of a significant influx of potential asylum seekers. RELATED: Finland to Open Shooting Ranges to Strengthen National Defense Based on the discretion […]

Finland opens 15 military bases for potential use by the military forces of the United States. On Monday, the Finnish parliament announced that it has approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the United States. RELATED: Pre-Teen Boy Shoots Classmates in Finnish School According to Finnish national broadcaster Yle, under the agreement, Finland will open […]

The Ukrainian war has increased the population’s interest in firearms and shooting practices. On Monday, the Government of Finland presented a project to strengthen national defense by protecting the 670 existing civilian shooting ranges in the country and creating 330 additional ones over the next six years.  RELATED:  Six NATO Countries to Create ‘Drone Wall’ […]

On Saturday, the Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda reported that six countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will set up a “drone wall” to protect their borders. RELATED:  NATO Parliamentary Assembly Accepts Kosovo as Associate Member “This is a completely new thing — a ‘drone wall’ stretching from Norway to Poland, and the […]

On Friday, Finland and Latvia announced that they are open to the idea of conducting exercises with nuclear weapons or even stationing tactical nuclear weapons on their territories as a deterrent measure against Russia. RELATED: Finland to Use Reservists to Reinforce Its Border With Russia “It is clear that nuclear weapons are part of NATO’s […]

On Wednesday, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen presented a draft legislative reform that will allow reservists to be called up to reinforce security on the eastern border with Russia in exceptional circumstances. RELATED: NATO Drills Near Russian Border Increase Risks of Conflict This reform, which will be expedited through the Finnish Parliament (Eduskunta), will affect around […]