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2 months ago

Stubb: Europe can defend itself without the US

President Alexander Stubb said that Finland has “the biggest military force of Arctic capabilities” in Nato. Regarding Greenland, he expressed confidence that “we’ll find an off-ramp”.
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2 months ago

Finland to take part in major Nato exercises in March

“It’s crucial for Finland that the joint training activities planned by Nato extend directly onto Finnish soil,” Brigadier General Manu Tuominen tells Yle.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Greenland security, US cloud over Finland, opposition’s top position

Around 70 percent of the cloud services Europe uses are provided by US tech giants Microsoft, Amazon or Google, according to an IT expert.
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2 months ago

Finland not sending more troops to Greenland

Finland’s immediate focus is on easing the pressure caused by America’s demands over Greenland, says Alexander Stubb.
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2 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Placating Trump, living rent-free, and the end of the line

By the summer, Finland will switch off its last remaining landlines.
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2 months ago

Trump invites Stubb to Gaza ‘executive board’

The body does not include Palestinian representatives, while Israel says it has not approved the council proposed by Donald Trump.
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Finland and Greenland, Helsinki preps, and a costly cat

A case of pet grief turned costly for an unsympathetic employer.
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3 months ago

Orpo: Trump’s tariff threat “based on incorrect conclusions”

Calling the threat “a serious matter”, the PM said that he had been surprised by the news while cross-country skiing on Saturday evening.
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3 months ago

Stubb: US threats over Greenland could trigger “dangerous downward spiral”

US President Donald Trump threatens to impose a further 10 percent tariff on imports from Finland and seven other European allies on 1 February due to their support for Greenland and Denmark.
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3 months ago

Three young German tourists snowshoe into Russia — get caught returning to Finland

The men said curiosity brought them to the area, according to the Finnish Border Guard.
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