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US, UK, French and Finnish Air Forces conclude Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland
PIRKKALA AIR BASE, Finland – U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces partnered in Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week, tactical and operational training exercise held across multiple locations in Finland June 16-27, 2025. Atlantic Trident 25 was a...

Finland Completes Second Section of Border Fence With Russia
Border fence in Finland. X/ @KainuunRaja June 25, 2025 Hour: 7:27 am On Tuesday, the Finnish Border Guard stated that Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia. RELATED: Nobel Laureates...

U.S. Looking to Acquire ‘Fennica’ Icebreaker from Finland, Order Several New Ones
Following U.S. President Trump’s remarks about buying Finnish icebreakers at the NATO summit in The Hague last week, additional details have emerged. The U.S. reportedly intends to lease or purchase the more than 30-year old Fennica icebreaker. In...

From Chennai to Helsinki: here is the lowdown on Abilympics
Fifteen new vocational skills will be showcased in the form of contests at the 11th International Abilympics scheduled to be held in Finland in 2027. According to Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, secretary-general of National Abilympic Association of India...

Finnish F-35s Could Be the First Abroad to Deploy the New AIM-260 Air-to-Air Missiles: What Makes Them Valuable Against Russia?
<p >In December 2021 the Finnish Defence Ministry confirmed that the F-35A had been <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/european-lost-finland-signs-f35" target="_blank">selected as the...
Finland completes section of border along frontier with Russia
Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia, the national broadcaster Yle quoted the Finnish Border Guard as saying on Tuesday. The newly constructed stretch is located in the north-central...

Finnish president acknowledges end of Western domination era
THE HAGUE, June 25. /TASS/. Finnish President Alexander Stubb acknowledged that the era of Western domination is over, stating that the world is moving towards a multipolar world order. "I think we are witnessing a change in the world order. It’s...

Finland finishes building second section of border fence with Russia
Photo: Kare Lehtonen / Yle Finland has finished building the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia, the Finnish Border Guard confirmed. The newly constructed stretch is located in the north-central region of...

Finland preparing EUR 143M military aid package for Ukraine
The Finnish government announced on Monday that it is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth EUR 143 million. That is according to Yle, citing an official government press release relayed by Ukrinform. It is noted that the value of...

Fit as a Finn: The story behind Finland’s affinity for exercise
Let’s talk about fitness – not the kind that wins gold medals or graces Olympic podiums, but the kind that belongs to everyone: the delightfully casual variety, where the only goals are rosy cheeks, a light sweat and a brighter mood. On any given...

What your nightmares REALLY mean, which ones are worse than others and what you can do to stop them... as experts reveal the shocking impact bad dreams have on your health: SARAH RAINEY
Heart pounding, sweating, gasping for breath... chances are you've woken up feeling like this at least once in your life – perhaps even in the last week. Nightmares play havoc with your sleep, transporting you from the comfort and safety of your...
Finland completes second section of border fence with Russia: media
HELSINKI, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia, the national broadcaster Yle quoted the Finnish Border Guard as saying on Tuesday. The newly constructed stretch is...
Finnish PM doesn't directly condemn US strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) said it is important that Iran does not continue its nuclear weapons programme. Open image viewer Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) following a press conference on Tuesday. Image: Mikko Stig / Lehtikuva...

Finland recommends avoiding all travel to Iran, Iraq, Israel
The President and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy on Monday recommended that all travel to Iran, Iraq and Israel should be avoided. The committee made the recommendation at meeting while discussing the current situation in...

Finland censures recent Russian attacks on Ukraine
Published : 25 Jun 2025, 00:18 Updated : 25 Jun 2025, 00:28 Finland on Tuesday condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine during the recent period, according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. “Russia’s recent attacks on civilians and civilian...

FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 co-hosts complete handover to Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, Sweden
The official Women's EuroBasket app Download Now PIRAEUS (Greece) - The FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 co-hosts have handed over the baton to the organizers of the 2027 edition - Belgium, Finland, Lithuania and Sweden - in an official on-court...
Deep Portage, Long Lake centers to benefit from new state law
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz has signed the Minnesota Outdoor School For All act into law, establishing a statewide grant program to expand access to overnight outdoor education for students in grades 4 through 12. The initiative was included in the...

Ukrainian President Moves to Withdraw From Ottawa Convention: What to Know
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday signed a decree to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty that bans the use and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Finnish citizens abroad increasingly denied banking access in Finland
An increasing number of Finnish citizens living abroad are being refused access to banking services in Finland, according to a new survey by Suomi-Seura. The survey received 1,542 responses, with 64 percent coming from Finns living outside the EU...
International collaborations and exciting prizes – RIGA IFF Baltic Music Video Competition call for entries still open
this edition’s changes are described by BMV curator, director Žanete Skarule. This year, the BMV main prize is presented by the festival partners BBrental – a full-service filming equipment rental house –, and the manufacturer of electronic...