Will ‘Finland’s Achilles Heel’ Become a Problem for Europe?
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe Aland Islands are variously described as the lock to Finland, a pistol pointed at Sweden, and a beacon of peace.Author of…
A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO | NATO News
One year ago, Finland abandoned its longstanding tradition of neutrality and became NATO’s 31st member. This entry into the transatlantic military alliance marked a turning…
Making Or Breaking Finland’s Future: A behind-the-façade look at the 2024 election
In the past, the tiny Nordic country of 5.5 million people was seen as a bastion of stability, unity and neutrality; a sort of frosty…
Finland’s Stubb, Haavisto Near Runoff in Presidential Vote
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessFinland’s presidential race saw former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb and former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in the lead, nearing a runoff in…
Finnish FM: Finland’s defence deal with Israel vs its stance on Gaza | European Union
Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Finland’s NATO accession, Russian threats, and Israeli deal vs Gaza stance. As the easternmost European Union member, Finland, historically neutral,…
Finland’s government agrees on anti-racism plan after series of scandals | Racism News
The policy is the right-wing coalition government answer to discrimination scandals that emerged since coming into power in June. Finland’s government has agreed on a…
“Securitization of the Arctic” post Finland’s Accession to NATO
Sergei Karaganov’s article on the need to make a difficult choice in favor of a preemptive nuclear strike on some NATO nation in Eastern Europe…
Finland’s long-held neutrality is over. What next? | NATO News
Less than a year after first applying for membership, Finland became the latest country to join NATO earlier this week – and given the Nordic…
Sanna Marin defeated by Finland’s centre-right National Coalition Party in tight election race
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has lost her bid for a second term, with her party defeated by two conservative opponents in an extremely tight…
Finland’s NCP narrowly leads PM Marin in early election count | Elections News
With 40.1 percent of votes counted, opposition party leads PM’s party by 0.1 percent, according to justice ministry. Finland’s opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP)…
Finland’s Sanna Marin faces tough challenge in re-election bid | Elections News
Three parties are in a neck-and-neck race to win a majority of Finland’s 200-seat parliament and form a new government. Voters in Finland are casting…
Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership in NATO
Turkey's parliament has ratified Finland's application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western…
Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership | NATO News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Finland asked to join Western defence alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Turkey was last holdout. Turkey’s parliament has…
Turkey’s Erdogan says he will back Finland’s NATO bid | NATO News
Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership, but Ankara has so far backed only Helsinki’s bid. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will ratify Finland’s…
Erdogan hints Turkey may ratify Finland’s NATO membership | Russia-Ukraine war News
Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members that are yet to ratify the accession of Finland and Sweden. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has…
The Loop live: Ukraine may pull out of Bakhmut, long-lost shipwreck found in Lake Huron, and Finland’s bid for NATO membership
Let's get you set up for the day5m agoWed 1 Mar 2023 at 8:02pmBy Brianna Morris-GrantKey Event Ukraine may pull troops out of the key stronghold…