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European Parliament responds to Norway’s decision to open the Arctic to deep-sea mining by calling for a global moratorium on the industry

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Greenpeace, Seas at Risk (SAR), Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) welcome the adoption of Resolution B9-0095/2024 by the European Parliament regarding Norway’s decision to advance deep-sea mining in the Arctic. The adoption ofContinue Reading

Russia could attack a NATO country within 3 to 5 years, Denmark warns

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

Russia could attack a Nato country in as little as three years, according to Denmark’s defence minister, in the latest and starkest warning from a western official about Moscow’s appetite for confrontation beyond its war in Ukraine. Troels Lund Poulsen joined colleagues from Sweden, the UK, Romania, Germany and othersContinue Reading

Long-range anti-ship missile system arrives in Estonia

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

The Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system arrived in Estonia. The government made the decision to purchase the missiles, which an Israeli and Singaporean joint venture produced in 2020. The project will cost €100 million, including infrastructure investments and future costs. The missiles will strike sea and land targets withContinue Reading

Merilo: Future scenario for Estonia could be very challenging

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade Col. Andrus Merilo, told “AK” that his nomination as a candidate for the EDF chief did not surprise him, but the offer came sooner than expected. The final rationale was that the threat of possible war in Estonia is serious and must be addressed.Continue Reading

Finland sending 22nd military aid package to Ukraine

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

Finland is sending its 22nd military aid package to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence announced on Friday. In a press release, the ministry said the package would cost Finland around 190 million euros. The shipment will bring the total value of defence aid packages Finland has sent to Ukraine toContinue Reading

Strikes in Finland could cost the economy nearly €1bn, warns business lobby

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

According to Jyri Häkämies, Director General of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), the impact of political strikes on Finland’s gross domestic product will rise to almost one billion euros if political strikes planned for next week go ahead as planned. Häkämies was interviewed on commercial TV broadcaster MTV onContinue Reading

Survey: One in three won’t vote for Pekka Haavisto because of his partner

By: Administrator

On: February 5, 2024

In: News

The presidential candidate is in a registered civil partnership with Ecuadorian man Antonio Flores. One third of respondents to a survey conducted by the University of Helsinki said that they considered Pekka Haavisto‘s partner — an Ecuadorian man named Antonio Flores — to be a reason not to vote forContinue Reading

Two suspects charged in Kankaanpää neo-nazi terrorism case

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 1, 2024

In: News

The terrorism case in the small town of Kankaanpää in the region of Satakunta, originally involved five suspected members of a neo-Nazi group. On 10 January, Deputy Prosecutor General Jukka Rappe charged two of the suspects with crimes committed with terrorist intent. The case marks the first time charges haveContinue Reading

Sanna Marin joins task force steering Ukraine’s NATO accession

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 1, 2024

In: News

Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has joined the newly established International Task Force on Security and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, aimed at bolstering the country’s security position. The high-profile task force held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, hosted by the Office of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Besides Marin,Continue Reading

Denmark announces huge number of new EV charging stations

By: Christian Jukka

On: January 29, 2024

In: News

The number of fast and ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles in Denmark has quadrupled and doubled respectively over the last year, according to figures from the Ministry of Transport. The number of charging stations increased by 8,100 nationally in 2023, giving a total of 17,400 charging points across theContinue Reading

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