President Alar Karis has held his post for approximately five months. He will make his first speech on the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia tomorrow (February 24). This anniversary will be again celebrated in a more modest manner due to the corona crisis and due to the threat ofContinue Reading
The Finnish Defence Forces have cancelled a planned Independence Day parade in the city of Lahti on 6 December, citing the worsening coronavirus situation. Last year’s parade, which was scheduled to take place in Pori, was also cancelled because of the pandemic. Parade organisers had planned to include all serviceContinue Reading
The Finnish Defence Forces will hold a national parade in the city of Lahti as part of Independence Day celebrations on 6 December, according to a press release. Last year’s parade, which was meant to take place in Pori, was cancelled due to the escalating number of Covid-19 cases. TheContinue Reading
“It was not proven [in the case] that the swastika flag would send a threatening and offensive message linked to anti-immigration efforts,” the district court said in its decision. The Helsinki District Court on Monday dismissed the criminal charges against five men suspected of incitement against an ethnic group forContinue Reading