Finland's Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador in response to Russian aircraft's violation of Finnish airspace

Flag of Finland. Photo: Getty Images Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the ambassador of the Russian Federation, demanding an explanation for the violation of Finnish airspace by Russian military aircraft on 23 May. Source: Finnish public …

Finland summons Russian ambassador over suspected airspace violation

Finnish authorities believe two Russian military aircraft entered Finnish airspace near the city of Porvoo on Friday. Open image viewer Archive photo from 2017 of Russia's ambassador to Finland Pavel Kuznetsov. Image: Juha Metso / AOP Finland's …

Finland summons Russian ambassador

UK bolsters NATO's eastern flank with major deployment to Finland

  The UK has deployed hundreds of military personnel to Finland as part of a major NATO exercise, reinforcing the Alliance’s strength and readiness on its eastern front. Exercise Northern Strike, held in Northern Finland, brings together thousands of …

Unions warn of discrimination risk in Finland’s fixed-term job reform

The Finnish government’s proposal to ease the use of fixed-term employment contracts has triggered strong criticism from employee organisations, who warn of growing job insecurity and increased risk of discrimination, particularly against women. The …

Nordic PMs to meet in Finland today

An informal summer meeting of the Nordic prime ministers will be held in Paimio and Turku on Monday, according to a government press release. Discussions will focus on two themes- competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. The meeting, which …

Russian navy now guards shadow fleet oil tankers in Gulf of Finland, minister says

On 24 May, Finnish defense minister Antti Häkkänen said on YLE’s “Ykkösaamu” program that Russia is now providing military escort to tankers from its shadow fleet in the Gulf of Finland. He described this as a “completely new feature” of Russian activity …

Antti Häkkänen: Russia is increasing tensions in the Gulf of Finland

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen believes that Russia’s activity in the Baltic Sea has noticeably increased, which is raising tensions in the region. He spoke about this on Yle’s program “Ykkösaamu.” “Russian military presence in the region has …

Russia attacking Ukraine, targeting civilians – Finland’s FM

Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, in response to the massive overnight attack on Ukraine’s civilian population, called on Russia to stop the war and support a ceasefire. This was stated by the head of Finland’s diplomacy on social …

18th-century Russian fortress in Finland sold for 1 euro

STOCKHOLM, May 26. /TASS/. The Finnish city of Kotka has bought Kyminlinna, an 18th-century Russian fortress, for 1 euro, with plans to turn it into a tourist site, the Yle TV and radio company said. According to the report, the city decided to buy …