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Finland joins Swedish, French navies for submarine threat drills
The Finnish, French and Swedish navies will participate in joint anti-submarine threat countermeasure drills off of Sweden's west coast, starting later this…
Finland to participate in ASPIDES and Prosperity Guardian operations in Red Sea
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the government's Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy have decided that Finland will participate in joint…
Finland joins first NATO collective defence drill
The Nordic Response 24 military exercise led by Norway begins on Monday in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway. The…
Finland inaugurates Alexander Stubb as president for the NATO era
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, March 1 (Reuters) - Alexander Stubb took office as Finland's president on Friday, ready to oversee a new…
Finland declares that Ukraine is free to use its weapons to bomb Russia
Ukraine can use weapons provided by Finland to hit targets on Russian soil, senior officials in Helsinki said. Finland's Defense Minister Antti…
Finland in recession as GDP drops again
HELSINKI, Feb 29 (Reuters) - The Finnish economy again fell into recession during the second half of 2023, the national statistics agency…
To increase interest in national defense, Finland plans to open 300 shooting ranges.
Finland has announced it will open 300 shooting ranges in a bid to encourage citizens to take a greater interest in national…
Finland says thousands of migrants are seeking to enter via Russia
Finland said on Tuesday that "thousands" of third-country migrants were waiting to cross the border onto its territory from Russia. Finland closed…
Finland’s new president sees no limit to NATO ties, Ukraine support
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, (Reuters) - Alexander Stubb declared himself winner of Finland's presidential election on Sunday after a campaign built on…
Centre-right’s Stubb wins close-fought Finnish presidential election
By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI, (Reuters) - Alexander Stubb of the centre-right National Coalition Party narrowly won Finland's presidential election…
Finland joins NATO operations with fighter jets, mine clearing vessel
HELSINKI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Finland will send up to eight fighter jets and a mine hunting navy vessel to take part…
Finnish workers begin strikes against labour reforms, welfare cuts
HELSINKI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Some 290,000 Finnish workers will begin two days of strike action on Thursday to protest against the…