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Norway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland's example
Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 123-mile border it shares with Russia fence, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor Finland.
Finland contemplates placing command center near Russian border
Finland has announced the establishment of a new NATO command base in Mikkeli, located less than 200 kilometers from the Russian border. This development comes in the wake of Finland and Sweden's formal accession to NATO following the heightened tensions stemming from the Ukraine conflict in 2022.
Finland To Place NATO Base Near Russian Border
Finland will place a key NATO base less than 200 kilometers (125 miles) from its border with Russia, "sending a message" to its eastern neighbour, the defence ministry said Friday.
Finland wants to host NATO ground forces headquarters 100 km from border with Russia
A NATO ground forces headquarters will appear in Northern Europe. It is planned to be located in Finland near the border with Russia, according to the Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen. The decision to establish the new NATO ground forces headquarters is expected to be made by the defense ministers of the Alliance countries next year.
New NATO command in Finland: A strategic move against Russia
On Friday, the head of Finland's defence ministry announced that a new NATO land command will be established at the General Staff of the Finnish Armed Forces in Mikkeli. According to Hakkinen, this decision aims to strengthen the defence of Finland and the entire Northern European region.
NATO establishes new command in Finland, sends a clear signal to Russia
On Friday, the head of Finland's defense ministry announced that a new NATO land command will be established at the General Staff of the Finnish Armed Forces in Mikkeli. According to Hakkinen, this decision aims to strengthen the defense of Finland and the entire Northern European region.
In Finland, classes in recognizing fake news, disinformation
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society.
Klaus Haro Shines Light on Deportation of Jews From Finland in World War II Drama ‘Never Alone’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The film, shooting in Helsinki and Tallinn, follows the deportation from Finland of eight Austrian-Jewish refugees by the ...
Finland and Estonia in Pact to Secure Underwater Energy Assets
Finland and Estonia agreed to boost cooperation in protecting underwater energy infrastructure roughly a year after a ship ...
On This Day, Sept. 28: MS Estonia ferry sinks near Finland, kills 852
On Sept. 28, 1994, 852 people died after a ferry, the MS Estonia, traveling from Estonia to Sweden capsized and sank in ...
Finland's Fireframe Studios Boards Arctic Thriller ‘The Ice' in Collaboration With Nordisk Film Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland's Fireframe Studios has boarded upcoming Arctic thriller "The Ice." Developed in collaboration with Nordisk Film ...
A zoo in Finland is returning giant pandas to China because they’re too expensive to keep
A zoo in Finland has agreed to return two loaned giant pandas to China eight years early because they are too expensive for ...
Environmentalists smear Finland's parliament in red paint
Environmental activists sprayed red paint on Finland's parliament building on Wednesday to protest against the peat industry, ...
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With help from Denmark’s Zetland, Finland will get a member-supported news outlet in 2025
Jakob Moll, the international director of Zetland and a 2022 Nieman Fellow, said Zetland’s success in Denmark as a membership ...
Finland zoo returns giant pandas to China over cost
Finland will return two giant pandas to China in November, more than eight years ahead of time, as the zoo where they live ...
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Autumn in full swing as temperatures drop across Finland
Slushy conditions have hit Finland's far north, putting traffic weather warnings into effect in Utsjoki and Inari.