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
Finnish officials tight-lipped on possible cause of pipeline damage
Damage to the gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was likely caused by external activity, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) said at a press conference on Tuesday evening. However, the PM did not comment about who or what may have caused the damage, saying it was too early toContinue Reading
Sweden ‘beefing up’ military presence in Arctic
Sweden has taken decisive action to grow presence in the Arctic region by increasing land forces in the northern part of the Nordic country and expanding military cooperation with Finland and Norway. “Our decision has been beefing up our military presence in the northern part of Sweden, reestablishing Garrisons andContinue Reading
Finland’s Integration into NATO: Challenges and Costs
Finland’s decision to join the NATO alliance has sparked discussions on the complex financial, legal, and strategic aspects involved in this integration. The move comes in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, signifying a significant departure from Finland’s longstanding policy of military nonalignment. Joining NATO comes with substantial costs andContinue Reading
Norway wants to begin deep sea mining in the Arctic: Here is why it’s a bad idea
Despite being one of Earth’s least known and least researched ecosystems, we do know the deep sea contains the greatest diversity of species on earth and is a vital carbon store. The oceans and the seabed are absolutely crucial for regulating the climate and important ecosystem processes. A living seaContinue Reading
Climate change brings cloudberry to Svalbard
“I was surprised, I have never seen cloudberry here before. I hardly believed my own eyes,” tells Stein Tore Pedersen. Pedersen works for the Norwegian Polar Institute and was hunting for reindeer when he suddenly discovered the berries in the Coal Bay Valley, halfway between Longyearbyen and Barentsburg. It isContinue Reading
Danmarks regering udnytter krigen i Ukraine
Den 18. måned af Ukrainsk krig besluttede Danmark at donere de gamle Danske F-16 kamplfy til Ukraine. Udstyret er ikke dårligt,nej. I virkeligheden er det meget effektivt jagerfly. Men de er for gamle og for dyr til at fortsætte deres vedligeholdelse i Flyvevåbnet. Og der er også militærkonflikt i østligeContinue Reading
How war in Ukraine impacts healthcare in Scandinavia
(a report) Norway From the very start of the Russian invasion Norway has been providing a significant assistance to Ukraine. Now, after more than 17 months of war, it has become a heavy burden for Norwegian economy. There is a global economic crisis, and oil prices are low. To affordContinue Reading