US, Finland, Canada join forces on icebreaker ships WASHINGTON: The United States, Finland and Canada will work together on the production of icebreaker ships to boost... Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:48am
World Nordic countries to create Arctic military transport corridor OSLO: Three Nordic countries have agreed to create an Arctic “military transport corridor” for channelling... Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am
World Finland sees first NATO deployment as its jets join mission in Romania CONSTANTA: Finland on Tuesday made its first deployment for NATO since joining the alliance in April 2023, sending... Published 11 Jun, 2024 07:19pm
World Finland signs Ukraine security deal, Zelenskiy warns of Russia troop plans KYIV: Finland’s president on Wednesday signed a 10-year security deal with Ukraine in Kyiv where President Volodymyr... Published 03 Apr, 2024 11:17pm
World Vladimir Putin says Russia will deploy troops to Finland’s border after it enters NATO, RIA reports President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Wednesday that Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO is “a... Published 13 Mar, 2024 11:12am
World Vladimir Putin warns of nuclear war risk if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told NATO countries on Thursday they risked nuclear conflict if they sent... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 02:58pm
World Finland’s Stubb seen as frontrunner in presidential run-off HELSINKI: Centre-right Alexander Stubb of the National Coalition Party is the frontrunner in Finland’s presidential... Published 11 Feb, 2024 11:04am
World Finland joins NATO operations with fighter jets, mine clearing vessel HELSINKI: Finland will send up to eight fighter jets and a mine hunting navy vessel to take part in NATO’s joint... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:44pm
World Japan FM visits Ukraine to show support TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba... Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:52am
World Russia to deploy newest howitzers close to Finland’s border Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers to its Northern Military District which borders Finland and Norway, the... Published 27 Dec, 2023 10:54am
World Finland bolsters military ties with US after Putin warning WASHINGTON: Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, a day... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:21pm
World Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after NATO membership MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of “problems” with neighbouring Finland after it joined NATO... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
World More asylum seekers rushed to Finland from Russia before border reclosure HELSINKI: Finland closed again its border with Russia on Friday evening at 1800 GMT for a month, after more than 300... Published 16 Dec, 2023 12:47am
World Finland will again shut Russian border over asylum seekers HELSINKI: Finland will again shut its entire border with Russia to stop the inflow of asylum seekers, Minister of... Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:59pm
World Finland to sign defence pact with US HELSINKI: Finland will on Monday Dec. 18 sign a defence cooperation agreement with the United States that will bring... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:31pm
World Finland to reopen two Russia border crossings HELSINKI: Finland’s government said on Tuesday it will reopen two crossings on its long border with Russia on... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
World Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Finland to close all but one border crossing with Russia: PM HELSINKI: Finland will close all but its northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from Friday in a bid... Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:14am
World Poland offers Finland support in border surge blamed on Russia WARSAW: Poland’s president on Monday pledged “political support” to Finland after Helsinki closed border crossings... Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:15pm
World Erdogan submits Sweden NATO bid to Turkish parliament ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially submitted Sweden’s NATO membership application to the Turkish... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 06:47am
Sports Finland beat USA to reach Davis Cup last eight for first time PARIS: Finland wrote a new page in their tennis history on Saturday, beating the United States 2-1 in Split to reach... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Pakistan CG Finland calls on IT Minister ISLAMABAD: The Consul General of Pakistan in Finland and Chairman Finland-Pakistan Business Council, Wille Eerola,... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
World Moscow says closing Finnish consulate, expels 9 diplomats MOSCOW: Russia announced Thursday that it was shuttering Finland’s consulate in Saint Petersburg and expelling nine... Published 06 Jul, 2023 04:37pm
Life & Style Eurovision 2023: Sweden’s Loreen wins for a second time LIVERPOOL: Sweden’s Loreen won Eurovision 2023 with the song “Tattoo” in Liverpool, northern England, on Saturday,... Published 14 May, 2023 10:42am
World Europe’s largest nuclear reactor enters service in Finland HELSINKI: Finland’s next-generation Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, the largest in Europe, has gone into regular... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World Finland joins NATO in historic shift sparked by Russia’s war BRUSSELS: Finland’s blue-and-white Nordic cross flag was hoisted outside NATO headquarters on Tuesday as it became... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
World Finland becomes 31st NATO member as Russia rages BRUSSELS: Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic shift that drew an angry warning of... Published 04 Apr, 2023 05:39pm
World Finland not asking NATO to deploy troops: alliance commander BRUSSELS: Finland has not asked for NATO members to station troops on its territory, a senior alliance commander ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:41pm
World Russia to boost military in northwest as Finland joins NATO: diplomat MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it would boost its military presence in the west and northwest of the country in response... Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:23pm
World Finland to become 31st NATO member on Tuesday BRUSSELS: Finland’s flag will be hoisted outside NATO headquarters on Tuesday when it becomes the newest member of... Published 03 Apr, 2023 05:27pm