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A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO

One year ago, Finland abandoned its longstanding tradition of neutrality and became NATO’s 31st member. This entry into the transatlantic military alliance marked a turning point in Finland’s approach to foreign and security policy. It effectively saw Helsinki walking away from its post-WWII approach to Moscow, through which the Nordic country had always sought to … Read moreA year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO

Finland moves to block asylum seekers from entering via Russia

Finland plans to adopt temporary legislation that will allow its border authorities to block asylum seekers seeking to enter its territory from Russia, the government has said. Finland closed all crossings on its 1,340km (830-mile) border with Russia late last year amid a growing number of arrivals who did not possess valid documents to enter … Read moreFinland moves to block asylum seekers from entering via Russia

New NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto

Finland, Europe’s easternmost liberal democracy and a new NATO member, is bracing for an important presidential election. The Nordic nation controls the European Union’s longest border with Russia and is one of a handful of EU members to have fought a war with Russia. Its position on Ukraine has been outspokenly and consistently against Russia’s … Read moreNew NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto

‘External’ source suspected as Finland, Estonia gas, telecom link damaged

Damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia appears to have been caused by “external activity”, Finnish and Estonian officials said. The Finnish government on Tuesday reported damage to a gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable with Estonia following an unusual drop in pressure on Sunday in the Balticconnector gas … Read more‘External’ source suspected as Finland, Estonia gas, telecom link damaged

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

NATO countries have kicked off Arctic military exercises with a pledge to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint training since becoming part of the Western alliance in April. Nearly 1,000 allied forces from Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States – as well as NATO applicant Sweden – joined … Read moreNATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

Finnish PM-designate to start coalition talks with far right

The head of Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party (NCP), which came first in April 2 elections, said on Thursday that he would start talks to form a centre-right coalition government that would see power-sharing with a far-right anti-immigration party. After weeks of sounding out all parties represented in Parliament, NCP leader Petteri Orpo said he … Read moreFinnish PM-designate to start coalition talks with far right

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