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
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Truman Arrives in Norwegian Waters for Joint Nordic Exercise
For the second time in as many years a U.S. aircraft carrier has entered Norwegian waters for a joint exercise. After USS Gerald R. Ford’svery public sailing into Oslo last summer, less information has been revealed about the latest visit of the USS Harry S. Truman. The U.S., Norway and their alliesContinue Reading
Domestic electricity prices in Finland, Sweden up to 40% cheaper than in Estonia
Regular households in Finland and Sweden can set their annual electricity bills at levels 30-40 percent lower than those charged to comparable households in Estonia. The main factors behind lower electricity prices in the Scandinavian nations are the large reliance on hydroelectric and nuclear power. Estonia has no mountainous terrain,Continue Reading
EU Urged to Create Intelligence Body to Counter External Threats
The European Union should gradually build a fully fledged intelligence body to better counter threats from foreign actors and respond more forcefully to espionage within its borders, according to a recent draft of a report requested by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. he new intelligence service would gatherContinue Reading
Expert: Risk of short-term electricity price spikes still there this winter in Estonia
The risk of short-term high electricity prices this coming winter is at least as great as last year, said Marko Allikson, a member of the management board of Baltic Energy Partners. Marko Allikson said on the talk show “Esimene stuudio” that forecasts indicate average electricity prices this coming winter willContinue Reading
Sweden joins European long-range cruise missile development initiative
Sweden has officially decided to join the European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA) initiative. The announcement was made following a recent meeting of NATO defence ministers, during which Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson signed a letter of intent formalizing Sweden’s participation in the European missile development project. “The war inContinue Reading