Tag: Finland
Finnish Government Launches Anti-racism Campaign Amid Controversy
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 […]
August 28, 2024
Environmental Groups Take Finnish Government to Court Over Climate Change
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 […]
August 23, 2024
Finnish Parliament Approves Border ‘Push Back’ Bill
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 […]
July 12, 2024
Finnish Parliament Approves Military Agreement With the US
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 […]
July 2, 2024
Finland to Open Shooting Ranges to Strengthen National Defense
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’ […]
June 3, 2024
Six NATO Countries to Create ‘Drone Wall’ Against Russia
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 […]
May 27, 2024
Finland and Latvia Open to NATO Nuclear Drills
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 […]
May 24, 2024
Finland to Use Reservists to Reinforce Its Border With Russia
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 […]
May 15, 2024
NATO Drills Near Russian Border Increase Risks of Conflict
On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the upcoming NATO exercises near the Russian border increase the risks of military incidents. RELATED: Russia and Nicaragua Join Forces to Counter Western Sanctions The military exercises of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are scheduled to begin on Friday in Finland near the Russian-Finnish border. “The […]
April 24, 2024
Zelensky Issues Decrees to Get Soldiers for Ukrainian Forces
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed three decrees that will allow him to mobilize tens of thousands of men towards the battlefield. Among other things, this will happen thanks to a reduction in the minimum recruitment age from 27 to 25 years old. RELATED: Ukraine Wages Terrorist War Against Russia: SVR However, veteran Yevhen […]