The Nobel laureates also criticized Lithuania’s recent exit from the Convention on Cluster Munitions. On Monday, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported that 100 Nobel Prize laureates has called on Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and Finland to reconsider their plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel […]

Previously, this country announced its intention to exit the Ottawa Treaty, citing lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On Thursday, Finland’s parliament voted 157-18 to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines, citing national security concerns amid regional tensions. RELATED: U.S., French and U.K. Air Forces Launch NATO Drills in Finland Under treaty rules, the […]

The ‘Atlantic Trident’ drills involve more than 40 fighter jets and approximately 1,000 personnel. On Monday, the air forces of the United States, France and the United Kingdom began the biennial “Atlantic Trident” combat exercise in Finland, a two-week aerial warfare drill taking place near the Russian border. RELATED: Russia Hands Over Bodies of 6,060 […]

The government granted 432 permanent commercial export licenses for defense equipment to 52 countries. On Thursday, Finland’s Ministry of Defense published a report showing that the country’s military exports reached a record high of €1.4 billion in 2024, its first full year as a NATO member. RELATED: Six European Countries Plan Joint Procurement of CV90 […]

Produced by Sweden’s BAE Systems Hagglunds, this vehicle is known for its combat effectiveness. On Friday, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported that Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Netherlands are preparing a joint procurement of CV90 armored infantry fighting vehicles. RELATED: Lithuania Opposes EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement The initiative was first announced by […]

‘There is deep disappointment toward the United States in Finland,’ said Professor Hanna Wass. Public trust in the United States regarding security has plummeted in Finland, with a new survey showing that only one in six Finns now believe they can rely on the U.S. RELATED: Danish PM Frederiksen Rebukes U.S. Attempt to Annex Greenland […]

Meanwhile, Zelensky arrived in Helsinki to meet with PM Stubb and discuss the modalities of Finnish support for Ukraine. On Tuesday, the Interfax news agency reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have almost completely withdrawn from Russia’s western Kursk region. RELATED: Putin and Trump Decide on Ukraine’s Future by Phone The pause in the provision […]

The Trump-Zelensky meeting at the White House influenced the perceptions of the Finns. On Wednesday, Finnish newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus published a survey showing that half of Finland’s population does not trust the United States as an ally. RELATED: Finland to Leave Barents Euro-Arctic Council After 2025 The poll revealed that only 30 percent of Finns […]

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: […]