European leaders have agreed to tighten the existing sanctions against Russia after war in Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says, adding, however, that some EU member states are not yet ready to stop imports of Russian resources. “Yes, we have to admit that some countries are not yet ready toContinue Reading
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly one month ago, around 10,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Finland, according to data from the Finnish Immigration Service, Migri. On Monday, around 1,000 Ukrainians applied for temporary protection in Finland. Migri said it is believed that the actual number of new arrivals from UkraineContinue Reading
Many of the company’s competitors have announced temporary suspension of operations in Russia, including firms like Continental, Michelin and Bridgestone. Finland-based tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres said on Tuesday that it plans to increase production levels at its domestic and US factories but will continue production of passenger vehicle tyres atContinue Reading
Retrospective: Norway’s relationship with its superpower neighbour to the east has often been tense. In this article, Salve Dahle and co-authors give an eyewitness account of the time just after the fall of the Soviet Union, when cross-border tensions began to ease. Early on the morning of 30 July 1992,Continue Reading
According to the economic affairs minister, Finns must brace themselves for wartime pricing. People in Finland must be prepared for wartime pricing of products and services, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (Cen) said in an Yle interview on Saturday. He warned that the price tag for a standard basketContinue Reading
Natural gas supplies do not constitute a weak point for Lithuania but the country’s dependence on Russian electricity is a major problem, which is why it is necessary to synchronize the country’s electricity grids with those of the West as soon as possible, Lithuania’s European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius has said.Continue Reading
Det er helt grunnleggende for norske interesser å ta vare på fiskerisamarbeidet med Russland, mener fiskeriminister Bjørnar Skjæran. – Det er ikke aktuelt å stenge russiske fiskefartøy ute av norsk økonomisk sone. Det skriver fiskeri- og havminister Bjørnar Skjæran i en e-post til NRK. Storbritannia har stengt havnene for russiskeContinue Reading
Temperatures had dropped significantly ahead of Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre’s visit to the border town of Kirkenes. As he met with journalists in front of the local ship repair yard, the minister shivered with cold. Vestre has reason to feel the chill. Only few kilometres eastContinue 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
The war in Ukraine and Finland’s geographical proximity to Russia affect the country’s appeal as a travel destination, with some tourists already cancelling trips. Finland’s position as the neighbour of Russia affects how attractive the Nordic nation is viewed from abroad as a travel destination. As the crisis in UkraineContinue Reading