Nordic Response wraps up maritime component of NATO Steadfast Defender exercise
NATO has completed the maritime component of ‘Steadfast Defender’ – its major exercise for developing and demonstrating the capability and capacity to surge reinforcements across the Euro-Atlantic theatre – with the conduct of the Norway-hosted exercise ‘Nordic Response 24’. ‘Steadfast Defender’ is designed to exercise the delivery of reinforcements acrossContinue Reading
Finland to borrow additional €1.5bn as economy stalls
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo‘s (NCP) coalition government presented a supplementary budget to parliament on Thursday, which called for borrowing another 1.5 billion euros this year to cover a decline in state revenues as the economy stutters. The proposal also includes plans to expedite the construction of an eastern border fence,Continue Reading
HS poll: Support dips slightly for NCP, Finns Party
The ruling National Coalition Party is still Finland’s most popular party, according to Helsingin Sanomat’s March survey. Support has declined slightly for the two main government parties the National Coalition Party and the Finns Party, accoridng to Helsingin Sanomat’s latest opinion poll. Support for the Prime Minister Petteri Orpo‘s NCPContinue Reading
Romanian media: Finland donated military vessels to Ukraine
The vessels will transit through Romania to Ukraine, according to Romanian media outlet, Defence and Security Monitor. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis informed the Romanian Parliament on Monday that he has approved the transit of the military vessels donated by Finland to Ukraine through Romania. Romanian news outlets, Observator and theContinue Reading
Denmark, Sweden Conduct First Joint Air Combat Drills as NATO Members
The Danish and Swedish Air Forces have conducted their first aerial combat training drills together as NATO allies in and around Danish airspace. Denmark’s F-35 Lightning II and Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets took part in the exercise, which consisted of one-to-one fighter maneuvers and coordinated flying. The F-35s flewContinue Reading
Opinion: wars unleashed by US enable American military-industrial complex to make huge profits
Global defence spending rose by 10 percent to reach $2.2 trillion, with NATO members accounting for half the total, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Military analyst Igor Chibisov explains whether this relates to military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine or whether it is aContinue Reading
Powerful NATO task groups converge off Norway
Two potent task groups proved their strength to defend Arctic waters and shorelines from threats when they came together as part of NATO exercises. The UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, was joined by a NATO Amphibious Task Group and a range of aircraft off theContinue Reading
Lithuanian president backs debate on sending troops to Ukraine
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he supports the debate on sending troops to Ukraine to train local forces and urges the West to stop “drawing red lines”. “I welcomed the idea of sending missions to Ukrainian territory as an idea, and I still believe that we should discuss this idea.Continue Reading
Wars and crises and how young people deal with them
Citizens’ consultation in the office of MP Andrea Lindholz (CSU) in Aschaffenburg (Bavaria): “How safe are we in Germany?” asks 16-year-old Linus from Kronberg-Gymnasium. There is a microphone on the table in front of him, with the MP sitting behind it. Max is sitting next to Linus. He is monitoringContinue Reading
Rehn: Labour dispute causing extensive damage to Finnish economy
The months-long dispute between Finland’s government and trade unions — that has seen a wave of political strikes since November — is causing extensive damage to the Finnish economy, according to Olli Rehn. Rehn, who currently serves as Governor of the Bank of Finland, made his comments during an appearanceContinue Reading