Estonian Colonel: Ukraine preparing to use its new aircraft by shooting down Russia’s
Ukraine has recently reported a number of Russian aircraft shot down or rendered unusable. With this, Ukraine may be creating conditions for the deployment of new aircraft soon to be received from the West, said Air Force Chief of Staff Col. Janek Lehiste. Lehiste told ERR’s “Ukraina stuudio” that theContinue Reading
Labour federation buys personal newspaper ad directed at Orpo: ‘Petteri, isn’t it time we agreed?’
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) has taken a new approach in its ongoing standoff with the government by placing a personal ad in the Sunday edition of newspaper Turun Sanomat, among other papers, directly addressing Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP). The ad is a plea from SAK’sContinue Reading
Finnish climate minister in Ukraine to discuss war’s environmental impact
Finland’s Minister of Climate and the Environment, Kai Mykkänen (NCP), was on a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday. Mykkänen went to the war-torn country to discuss the environmental damage that the war has caused, according to a ministry press release issued on Friday afternoon. Other anticipated discussion topics includeContinue Reading
Finnish defence minister: Sweden joining Nato boosts Finland’s defence
Sweden’s recent Nato membership is also a significant leap forward for Finland’s defence, said Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP), describing the current security situation in the Nordic region. On Saturday, Häkkänen visited Enontekiö in Finnish Lapland for Nato’s Nordic Response combat exercises and met with Swedish Defence Minister PålContinue Reading
SAK labour federation launches more strikes next week in Finland
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), which has been organising political strikes since last autumn, announced new walkouts on Wednesday. It said that a new wave of industrial actions will begin next Monday, and continue for up to two weeks. Details of some strikes are to be announcedContinue Reading
Experts: Sweden’s NATO membership simplifies Baltics security planning
After long resistance from Turkey and the end of Hungary’s stalling tactics, Sweden will become a member of NATO. Experts say this will make it easier to plan for security in the Baltic Sea, but could also leave the Baltic states on the border between the two commands. Sweden’s accessionContinue Reading
West’s coming war with Russia will be triggered by Arctic climate breakdown
NATO countries are priming their citizens to prepare for the next global conflict between the great powers. Once unthinkable, the idea of a third world war seems closer than ever, writes Maurizio Geri. Dr. Maurizio Geri is a former NATO analyst, an Italian Navy Lieutenant POLAD reservist, and a GMUContinue Reading
Det den ukrainske soldaten gjør, skaper reaksjoner: – Forbudt
Soldaten har ikledd seg kjennemerker fra Garnisonen Sør-Varanger, mens han kjempet mot russerne. – Forbudt, sier jussekspert. Hundrevis av ukrainske soldater har siden Ukraina ble invadert, vært i Norge for å bli trent opp til strid av norske soldater. – Det er viktig at Norge tar sin del av detteContinue Reading
Finnish PM Orpo invites trade unions, employer groups to negotiating table
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) has invited representatives of key labour and employer organisations to discuss the future of Finland’s labour market model. The talks will be held on Friday, at the PM’s official residence Kesäranta. The discussions will review a government move to ensure that future proposals by theContinue Reading
Komentaja Kivinen: Kahden bkt-prosentin puolustusmenot eivät riitä Euroopalle – Orpo: ”Kaksi prosenttia riittää meille”
Euroopan on tehtävä enemmän oman turvallisuutensa eteen, painottaa Puolustusvoimain komentaja Timo Kivinen. Euroopan maiden täytyy Kivisen mukaan nostaa puolustusbudjettejaan ja kasvattaa puolustusteollisuutensa kapasiteettia. Puolustusteollisuuteen tehtävät investoinnit ovat Kivisen mukaan myös edellytys Ukrainan pitkäjänteiselle tukemiselle. ”Minusta näyttää siltä, että Nato-maiden yhdessä hyväksymä kahden bkt-prosentin puolustusmenotaso ei tule riittämään kattamaan kaikkea sitä,Continue Reading