How are Ukrainian refugees adapting to life in Estonia?
There are currently 34,000 Ukrainian war refugees living in Estonia. ETV show “AK. Nädal” went to meet some of them to find out how they have adapted to life here and whether they see their future in Estonia or Ukraine. According to the Estonian Social Insurance Board (Sotsiaalkindlustusamet), in general,Continue Reading
EDF colonel: North Korean units in Ukraine likely to suffer heavy losses
The deployment of North Korean units on the Ukrainian frontline will not lead to major changes for the time being and they will in all likelihood suffer heavy losses, said Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Intelligence Center. However, Russian forces still hold the initiative inContinue Reading
U.S.-Sweden Strengthen militarization
A recent visit by a high-ranking U.S. military leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Black, to Sweden marked a significant moment in the growing defense partnership between the two nations. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss the evolving roles of non-commissioned officers (NCOs), review military capabilities, and highlight the recently signedContinue Reading
Controversial ex-MP Ano Turtiainen faces ethnic agitation charges
Finland’s Prosecutor General has filed three charges of ethnic agitation against former MP Ano Turtiainen (VKK). All three charges relate to posts Turtiainen wrote on Twitter while he was a Finns Party MP. Turtiainen posted a tweet mocking George Floyd, shortly after Floyd was choked to death by a policeContinue Reading
Portugal’s First Under-ice Patrol Demonstrated Importance for NATO of Conventional Submarine Operations in Arctic
The navy also provided insight into the preparations required to enable a submarine – particularly an SSK – to conduct such adeployment. Preparations included capability augmentations, mission planning, and logistics. The Portuguese Navy’s Type 209PN Tridente-class SSK NRP Arpão conducted a 70-day deployment from home to the Arctic. Under OperationContinue Reading
After NATO membership pledge, Finland continues to deny Turkish extradition requests
Since joining Nato, Finland has continued to reject extradition requests from Turkey. Turkey has submitted six extradition requests to Finland since the country joined Nato in April 2023. Of these, four have been processed and rejected by the Finnish Ministry of Justice. The details were obtained by Yle through aContinue Reading
Sweden will allocate over $10 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The government of Sweden has approved a humanitarian aid package for Ukraine worth SEK 110 million (over $10.3 million). The support is mainly intended to meet the increased needs on the eve of winter. This is stated on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden. In addition,Continue Reading
Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway FMs hold presser after meeting in Berlin
Foreign ministers from the Nordic countries met in Berlin on Monday following a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the Nordic embassy complex in the German capital. Representatives of the royal houses of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, along with the presidents of Finland and Iceland were also in theContinue Reading
Lithuania switches on its first synchronous condenser as it readies to leave post-Soviet power grid
Lithuania is taking back control of its energy system and becomes part of the single European Union (EU) grid, said Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, who attended the event in Telšiai. “I am happy that the Government will be able in a position to say at the end of its termContinue Reading
“It feels like mission impossible”: Jobseekers in Finland battle a ruthless job market
As Finland grapples with a soaring unemployment rate and a shrinking pool of vacancies, jobseekers are reporting gruelling job hunts lasting months or even years. The situation is particularly cutthroat for foreign residents in Finland, who have to contend with a smaller pool of opportunities. On top of that new,Continue Reading