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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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