Estonian industrial production remains in deep decline
In September 2023, the total production of industrial companies decreased by 12.5 percent at constant prices year on year, Statistics Estonia reports. Output fell in two sectors: by 37.6 percent in electricity production and by 10.9 percent in manufacturing. In mining, output remained almost at the same level, as theContinue Reading
Norway expands NASAMS capabilities in partnership with Raytheon, Kongsberg
Norwegian Ministry of Defense Bolsters Air Defense Collaboration with Raytheon and Kongsberg. In a recent announcement, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense unveiled a new collaborative effort aimed at enhancing the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This partnership involves Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, furtherContinue Reading
The Leader of the Drug Network in Sweden, Harris Österdahl, was killed in a Shooting in Sarajevo
The man who was killed tonight in Sarajevo is Swedish citizen Harris Österdahl, who is known for numerous criminal acts, and their media reports that he is also the leader of a drug network. This Swedish citizen is most likely 30 years old, according to Swedish police. Together with hisContinue Reading
Court jails “race war” neo-Nazis in Finland’s first far-right terrorism conviction
Päijät-Häme District Court has sentenced three men to prison for crimes committed with terrorist intent. The case marks the first conviction in Finnish criminal history on terrorism offences linked to far-right ideology. The main suspect in the case, 29-year-old Viljam Lauri Antero Nyman, was sentenced to three years and fourContinue Reading
Finnish presidential couple prepare for their final Independence Day gala as hosts
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio have unveiled initial plans for this year’s Independence Day gala at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December. This year, around 1,700 guests are being invited to the event. As per tradition, the guests “have distinguished themselves in various waysContinue Reading
British PM announces 20,000 troops to be sent to Northern Europe, including Estonia
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday told participants during a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting that the country will be dispatching 20,000 troops to Northern Europe, including Estonia, next year. The prime minister vowed to step up the U.K.’s presence in Northern Europe, deepen cooperation on tackling hybrid threatsContinue Reading
United States to give USD 50 mln of Danske Bank penalty to Estonia
As an expression of gratitude for its cooperation in the investigation of the Danske Bank money laundering case, the US Department of Justice will share 50 million US dollars in the fines awarded from the bank with Estonia, spokespeople for the Estonian Ministry of Justice said on Friday. «US SecretaryContinue Reading
Karis: Estonia’s gas supply security, internet connection not at risk
Estonian President Alar Karis said in a social media post on Wednesday that there is new information coming in about the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline and communication cable connecting Estonia to Finland and confirmed that Estonia’s gas supply security and cross-border internet connection are not at risk. «IContinue Reading
Finland negotiating arms deal with Israel
Finland is progressing with its acquisition of a high-altitude air defence system, jointly developed by Israeli company Rafael and US firm Raytheon. The 316 million euro purchase has moved into the negotiation phase, with the procurement agreement expected to be signed in the coming months. The sale to Finland receivedContinue Reading
Finnish peacekeepers continue operations in Lebanon
UN peacekeeping forces in the region are in contact with both sides and are working to keep the tense situation from escalating. There are currently around 200 Finnish UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, north of Israel, who operate in the area alongside Lebanese and French soldiers. The UNIFIL peacekeeping mission inContinue Reading