Luik: Defense of small countries remains a NATO principle
Diplomat Jüri Luik, who has also held several prominent political positions in the last 30 years, is being considered for president. Our conversation did not linger on the topic long, however, as Luik said that to the best of his knowledge, corresponding political consultations are ongoing and not public. HeContinue Reading
Valmet Automotive to make solar-powered vehicles in Uusikaupunki
Finnish automation systems giant, Valmet Automotive, is set to begin manufacturing solar-powered electric cars in Uusikaupunki starting next spring. Valmet Automotive forged a preliminary agreement with Dutch firm Lightyear, due to be confirmed in August. Under the agreement, Valmet will manufacture a few hundred vehicles belonging to a limited seriesContinue Reading
Regjeringen: Datainnbruddet i Stortingets e-postsystem ble gjennomført fra Kina
Kinesiske hackere sto bak datainnbruddet mot Stortinget. Det fastslår utenriksminister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H). Både USA og Nato går ut med samme anklage. Utenriksministeren har kalt inn Kinas ambassadør på teppet etter datainnbruddet i Stortingets e-postsystemer tidligere i år. Stortinget varslet 10. mars om datainnbrudd i sine e-postsystemer. Innbruddet bleContinue Reading
Estonian seaport hit by oil spill
In north-eastern Estonia, an oil spill has been found near the Baltic Sea Port of Sillamäe. On Sunday, July 18, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board’s Maritime Surveillance Centre was notified of 20 or more litres of oil spilled into the Baltic Sea. The responsible services accessed the siteContinue Reading
Suomessa 156 uutta koronatartuntaa
Suomessa 156 uutta koronatartuntaa Suomessa on raportoitu maanantaina 156 uutta koronatartuntaa, kertoo Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL. Yhteensä tartuntoja on Suomessa todettu 100 312 koronatartuntaa. Eniten uusia tartuntoja havaittiin Helsingin ja Uudenmaan sairaanhoitopiirin alueella, 120. Varsinais-Suomen sairaanhoitopiirissä raportoitiin 11 uutta tartuntaa. Muissa sairaanhoitopiireissä tartuntoja havaittiin vain muutamia tai ei lainkaan.Continue Reading
Finnish rap about criminal life speaks of a changing Finland
“A Luger in my hand as I press the buzzer. Are you at home? You’re not? Well, I’ll wait then.” These are the translated rap lyrics from E.N.R.P., Taisto Tapulist and Bulle – an ensemble called Moral Philosophy – in a song that will be released in July. Luger isContinue Reading
Staff of German army division to train in Lithuania for 1st time
The staff of Germany’s10th Armored Division will take place in the “Schneller Degen” (Dagger Strike) military exercise in Pabrade Training Area in Lithuania’s district of Svencionys for the first time. Major General Ruprecht von Butler, commander of Germany’s 10th Division, will announce the start of the exercise on Friday. ItContinue Reading
Lithuanian Parliament calls illegal migration hybrid aggression
According to the ruling conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, the bill is being proposed by the ruling majority in the parliament in cooperation with leaders of the majority of opposition groups. “In recent weeks, we have seen the government’s widespread effort to fight hybrid aggression. Therefore, demonstrating unityContinue Reading
Finnish public health institute: Seasonal flu making a comeback
Seasonal influenza and common colds are likely to return in a few months after nearly vanishing for two years in Finland, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The agency said Covid mitigation measures during the pandemic have kept other respiratory infections at bay, but it notedContinue Reading
Active cooperation among Baltic states will help to successfully overcome consequences from Covid-9 pandemic – Murniece
Active cooperation among the Baltic states will help more successfully to overcome the consequences from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Latvian parliament speaker Inara Murniece (National Alliance) during the meeting of the Baltic parliament speakers in Riga on Thursday. The Saeima press service reported that the Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian parliamentContinue Reading