Sign on Norway’s border with Russia reminds visitors not to pee towards country The area is popular with tourists on the Norwegian side who can see Russian side Those caught face a fine of 3,000 kroner which is almost equal to about £250 A new sign posted at Norway’s riverContinue Reading
Sverige har under fredagen avslutat evakueringsarbetet i Afghanistan. Totalt 1 100 människor har evakuerats av Utrikesdepartementet. Vid lunchtid på fredagen fanns ingen svensk personal kvar i landet. Under fredagen höll regeringen en pressträff om läget i Afghanistan. Utrikesminister Ann Linde (S) inledde med att fördöma torsdagens terrordåd. Gårdagens terrorattacker riktadeContinue Reading
The Suomen Ilmavoimat’s (Finnish Air Force’s) Lapland Air Command is preparing to host the Arctic Fighter Meet 21 (AFM 21) live air exercise at Rovaniemi Air Base from August 30 to September 3. This edition of the Finnish-led exercise will involve fighter aircraft from the air forces of Finland, NorwayContinue Reading
President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy made the decision on Thursday. Finland will participate in the EU military training mission in Mozambique, Southern Africa, and increase the number of soldiers in the training operation in Mali, West Africa. President Sauli Niinistö and the MinisterialContinue Reading
In Lithuania, the emergency camps set up by authorities to hundreds of people, who have illegally crossed into the country from Belarus, have scarce and inhumane living conditions a volunteer has warned. The Interior Minister has spoken of current focus to improve living conditions vulnerable groups, while others have toContinue Reading
A total of three pre-trial investigations were launched after riots outside the Lithuanian parliament earlier this month, Police Commissioner General Renatas Pozela says. “Speaking of what happened on August 10, I would like to specify that in fact a total of three, not one, pre-trial investigations have been launched,” heContinue Reading
Finland’s evacuation operation in Kabul has ended, with around 340 people flown out. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) announced the conclusion of operations at a press conference on Thursday evening, shortly after suicide attacks at the airport had killed scores of people. Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) said that operationsContinue Reading