Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is making an official visit to the German city of Hamburg today, Tuesday, meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and making a keynote speech as guest of honor at a formal ball. The head of government says that relations between Estonia and Germany, key allies, are strongerContinue Reading
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, Western allies finally agreed to send Kyiv the battle tanks it says it so desperately needs. The first battalion will have roughly 40 tanks, including newer German Leopard 2A6s, and could arrive by spring. But the broader package pieced together this weekContinue Reading
As part of the deal, Fortum will receive 0.5 billion euros for its majority stake in the German gas importer. The Finnish company Fortum confirmed on Wednesday that it will be selling its entire stake in gas firm Uniper to the German government. As part of the deal, Fortum willContinue Reading
The two Nordic nations continue to work closely together, with Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) meeting his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde in Helsinki on Friday. Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) will visit Berlin next week at the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. In a press release, the government’sContinue Reading
The Latvian Union of Farmers and Greens (UGF) has announced that it distances itself from its former candidate for the post of the Latvian prime minister, notorious ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs after he voiced his views on Russia’s war against Ukraine days after leaving detention on bail. A representativeContinue Reading
Germany has granted Estonia permission to send weapons, formerly owned by the country, to Ukraine, media outlets Die Zeit and Deutsche Welle reported on Saturday. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has confirmed the news. Estonia sought permission to send 122-millimeter howitzers, previously owned by Germany and Finland, to Ukraine more thanContinue Reading
German companies operating in Lithuania have assured the authorities that they will not pull out from the Lithuanian market despite China’s pressure, Asta Skaisgiryte, the president’s chief foreign policy advisor, said on Thursday. The advisor said the businesses had given such assurances before Gitanas Nauseda’s visit to Germany on Thursday.Continue Reading
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened to expel Finland’s ambassador, along with ambassadors from nine other countries, after they jointly issued a petition demanding the release of a Turkish activist. The ambassadors’ petition called for the immediate release of the Turkish philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala whoContinue Reading
The popular Finnish board game Afrikan tähti, or the Star of Africa, has been at the centre of a lively social media debate in recent days. The discussion began when a number of first year geography students at the University of Helsinki dressed as Star of Africacharacters to attend aContinue Reading
Vahvimmilla Saksan tulevan hallituksen muodostajaksi on suurimman puolueen paikan liittopäivillä saaneen sosiaalidemokraattien SPD:n kansleriehdokas Olaf Scholz. Hänen tuekseen hallitukseen lähtisivät vihreät sekä liberaalien FDP. Tilanne olisi historiallinen, sillä vuosikymmenien ajan Saksassa on hallitusta hoidettu vain kahden puolueen voimin. – Toisaalta muutos Saksan linjassa ei tule olemaan hirveän iso. Mitään täyskäännöstäContinue Reading