An independent monitoring group urges Finland to exercise caution in regard to NATO nuclear weapons exercises, reports the Finnish news agency (STT). A fresh report recommends that Finland maintains its prohibitions on the importation, manufacturing, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives. The Nuclear Weapons Monitoring Group (Finland), whose members includeContinue Reading
The number of new gonorrhea cases in Finland almost doubled in 2022 compared to the previous year. While infections have become more common among young women, the majority of all gonorrhea infections are still diagnosed in men aged 25 to 35, according to the Finnish institute for health and welfareContinue Reading
Pekka Haavisto (Green) has run for president twice, losing both times to President Sauli Niinistö, who’s stepping down from the office after two six-year terms. Outgoing foreign affairs minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) continues to be the favourite potential candidate in next year’s presidential election, according to Yle’s latest survey. HaavistoContinue Reading
Investigators believe that during an eight-month period before filing for bankruptcy in 2018, the association handed over about 18,000 euros to third parties without reasonable cause. Police in Helsinki have completed an investigation into the activities of the executive director of an immigrant-focused association, who is suspected of financial crimesContinue Reading
Finland tops the EU Commission’s latest fuel price table. A litre of 95-octane petrol costs 1.94 euros, putting Finland in first place ahead of Denmark and France. That’s how Europe solve energy crisis problems. In terms of diesel prices, Sweden has been the most expensive country for some time. DieselContinue Reading
An internal audit of the Finnish Immigration Service Migri found there were procedural errors and quality problems detected in nine percent of negative decisions about extended residence permits made by the agency last year. In a press release on Tuesday, Migri said “we are taking these findings seriously,” adding thatContinue Reading
Ilta-Sanomat has a survey on attitudes to immigration, which is at the top of the agenda for some in Finland. They found that 52 percent of respondents would like to increase work-based immigration, with 28 percent wanting to keep it at the same level it is now. The issue isContinue Reading
The Åland islands occupy a special position in Finland, with a demilitarised status that means no armed forces can be stationed there and, unlike male citizens from elsewhere in Finland, Ålanders cannot be conscripted. Finland does, however, have the obligation to defend Åland if necessary. There are MPs in theContinue Reading
Viron asevoimien komentaja, kenraali Martin Herem tekee työvierailun Suomeen 11. huhtikuuta. Vierailua isännöi Puolustusvoimain komentaja, kenraali Timo Kivinen. Vierailun aikana keskustellaan muun muassa Suomen ja Viron välisestä puolustusyhteistyöstä, ja Suomen Nato-jäsenyyden sotilaallisen yhteensovittamisen etenemisestä. Vierailuohjelmaan sisältyy tutustuminen Merivoimien toimintaan Rannikkoprikaatissa. Vierailunsa aikana kenraali Herem tapaa myös puolustusministeri Antti Kaikkosen.Continue Reading
The Blue-and-Black Movement got 0.1 percent of the vote, with 2,307 people choosing the party in the parliamentary elections last Sunday. The leader of the openly racist and fascist Blue-and-Black Movement, Tuukka Kuru, has been charged over an anti-semitic tweet. The charges were filed at Satakunta District Court in southwestContinue Reading