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HIV epidemic in Helsinki, support center says

2023-06-01
By: Christian Jukka
On: June 1, 2023
In: Uncategorized

The Helsinki region is seeing a HIV epidemic among intravenous drug users, support centre Hivpoint said in a press release issued on Wednesday. But real statistics says that not only drug users got HIV, migrants too and especially Ukrainians Over the past three years, the organisation has detected several dozenContinue Reading

Denmark to Triple Defense Budget Over Next Decade

2023-05-31
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 31, 2023
In: Uncategorized

Denmark’s government announced Tuesday that it would triple its defense budget over the next 10 years in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Denmark intends to reach the NATO goal of spending two percent of gross domestic product on the military by 2030 — a target that few ofContinue Reading

Kallas: I’m unlikely to be NATO leader because I’m from the eastern flank

2023-05-31
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 31, 2023
In: Uncategorized

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) believes she is unlikely to be handed the NATO top job because she comes from the alliance’s eastern flank and other countries are seen as more “eligible.” Kallas’ name has been mentioned along with several others, such as the UK’s Defense Secretary Ben WallaceContinue Reading

US firm Plug Power plans billion-euro hydrogen plant investment in Finland

2023-05-31
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 31, 2023
In: Uncategorized

If the plans go ahead, three hydrogen production plants would be built in Kokkola, Kristinestad and Porvoo, leading to the creation of around 1,000 direct jobs and over 3,000 indirect jobs. The US company Plug Power has announced plans to build three green hydrogen production plants in Finland in aContinue Reading

Blinken to visit Luleå amid Arctic fighter jet exercise

2023-05-30
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 30, 2023
In: Uncategorized

While Sweden is waiting on the doorsteps to NATO, the US Secretary of State sends a strong signal of support as he starts his Nordic visit at Norrbotten Wing, home to Sweden’s northern fighter jets base. The hope was for Sweden to join North Atlantic Alliance ahead of the VilniusContinue Reading

Ukrainian snipers trained by Estonian Defense League this winter

2023-05-30
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 30, 2023
In: Uncategorized

This winter, the Estonian Defense League (Kaitseliit) conducted a number of training sessions for Ukrainian snipers. Estonia also provided the Ukrainians with weapons and equipment. As some of the trainees had already seen action on the front line, the learning process was something of a two-way street. The training wasContinue Reading

Finland hosts major European fighter jet exercise in Lapland, Pirkanmaa

2023-05-30
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 30, 2023
In: Uncategorized

The Finnish Air Force will begin leading this year’s Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE 23) from Monday. The fighter jet training event will be held in Rovaniemi and Pirkkala in Finland, Luleå in Sweden and Ørland in Norway. ACE 23 is one of the largest air exercises of the year inContinue Reading

Sami-led project seeks to revitalize Indigenous education across Arctic Europe

2023-05-26
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 26, 2023
In: Uncategorized

It’s a mild winter morning in the Arctic Norwegian town of Alta, but at the Altta Siida kindergarten, it’s a hub of activity. Outside, snowsuit-clad children run and play in the snow. The grounds are dominated by the school’s lavvu, a traditional Sami shelter. Inside, reindeer skins line the ground aroundContinue Reading

Estonian Defense League to contribute more to national defense camp operations

2023-05-26
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 26, 2023
In: Uncategorized

As of the fall, upper secondary schools will be required to offer defense education courses. As a result, the Defense League will have to contribute more to the organization of defense education field programs and for that, raise additional funds, while the government will have to train more defense instructors.Continue Reading

Denmark offers to host Ukraine peace talks, wants India, China, Brazil to attend

2023-05-26
By: Christian Jukka
On: May 26, 2023
In: Uncategorized

Denmark would like to host a summit in July aimed at finding peace between Ukraine and Russia, but such a meeting would need engagement from India, China and Brazil, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday sought global support at the G7 meetingContinue Reading

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Coronavirus Statistics
  • Sweden 1,222,892
    Sweden
    Confirmed: 1,222,892
    Active: 43,722
    Recovered: 1,164,019
    Death: 15,151
  • Denmark 529,210
    Denmark
    Confirmed: 529,210
    Active: 66,783
    Recovered: 459,455
    Death: 2,972
  • Lithuania 484,537
    Lithuania
    Confirmed: 484,537
    Active: 28,212
    Recovered: 449,424
    Death: 6,901
  • Norway 300,013
    Norway
    Confirmed: 300,013
    Active: 209,927
    Recovered: 88,952
    Death: 1,134
  • Latvia 259,215
    Latvia
    Confirmed: 259,215
    Active: 11,139
    Recovered: 243,751
    Death: 4,325
  • Estonia 226,304
    Estonia
    Confirmed: 226,304
    Active: 14,255
    Recovered: 210,213
    Death: 1,836
  • Finland 197,476
    Finland
    Confirmed: 197,476
    Active: 150,081
    Recovered: 46,000
    Death: 1,395
  • Iceland 18,896
    Iceland
    Confirmed: 18,896
    Active: 1,323
    Recovered: 17,538
    Death: 35