The State Department green-lighted the sale of rocket systems to Finland, which it called “a trusted partner”. The US State Department has approved the sale of extended range guided multiple-launch rocket systems and related equipment to Finland. The estimated cost is 91.2 million dollars or about 76 million euros, accordingContinue Reading
Finland’s Finance Ministry says higher immigration explains Sweden’s and Norway’s lead. A report issued by the Ministry of Finance in Helsinki on Monday has questioned whether Finland can be considered a Nordic nation any longer, in light of the growing economic gap between the country and its closest countries ofContinue Reading
Finlands president Sauli Niinistö öppnade riksmötet inför en nära heltom riksdag. Han inledde sitt tal med att blicka tillbaka till motsvarande tal ifjol – hur lite man då visste om den kommande pandemin – och avrundade med “lärorik berättelse” om upproret vid Capitolium i USA. Niinistö tog också upp detContinue Reading
President Sauli Niinistö addressed pandemic fatigue in his New Year’s speech on Friday, urging people to find the strength to carry on. He said hardship stemming from the virus was far from over despite vaccines beginning to roll out. Touching on vaccine hesitancy, Niinistö said vaccines will only improve theContinue Reading
A new study shows that renters in Finland use a greater share of their income on housing than home owners. Housing is often considered expensive in Finland, but researchers at Turku University found that it generally eats up less than a fifth of income, which is below the European average.Continue Reading
The Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland has criticised the Defence Forces for using discriminatory training material in relation to fitness checks for new conscripts. The Centre for Military Medicine, which is responsible for the health of conscripts and Defence Forces personnel, was specifically singled out by the ombudsman’s report. The officeContinue Reading
The government of Sweden has revealed plans to boost military spending by up to 40% over the next four years amid rising tensions in Europe. Defense minister Peter Hultqvist announced an increase in the defense budget of 27 billion Swedish kronor ($3 billion) from 2021 to 2025. If approved byContinue Reading
The coronavirus situation in Finland has deteriorated dramatically in recent days. The government, local and regional authorities are all now urgently preparing new recommendations to try to prevent the spread of infections. The number of confirmed new cases on Thursday was the highest so far this autumn, with nearly 300Continue Reading
The coronavirus crisis has accelerated nurses’ desire to get out of the field, according to a fresh study by the Finnish Nurses Association (FNA). According to the survey of more than 2,300 nursing professionals, more than half of respondents said they had thought of changing jobs during the height ofContinue Reading
The defense ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet in the far northern military base of Porsangmoen to sign an agreement that is to bolster Nordic cooperation. “This is a beautiful place with great nature, and I wanted to show it to my Nordic colleagues,” Norwegian Minister of Defense FrankContinue Reading