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5 months ago

Finland preparing to send two liaison officers to Greenland

Several European countries have sent soldiers to the region in the past few days on reconnaissance missions.
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5 months ago

Greenland issue must not lead to end of Nato, former Finnish president says

Finland’s former president Sauli Niinistö oversaw the country joining Nato just a few years ago.
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5 months ago

Finnish foreign minister urges Iranian regime to “immediately stop violence against its own citizens”

Finnish officials spoke with the Iranian embassy’s chargé d’affaires, as the ambassador’s flight from Tehran was cancelled, while protesters outside the embassy called for US intervention in the crisis.
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6 months ago

Finland’s Stubb, ministers to attend World Economic Forum next week

President Alexander Stubb will be joining around 60 heads of state and government, as well as around 3,000 participants from 130 countries.
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6 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Finland summons ambassador, plus-sized shopping and payment in kind

Domestic media span stories from unrest in Iran to the challenges of plus-size shopping.
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6 months ago

Finland, Sweden propose new, tougher economic sanctions on Russia

The countries have also proposed new export restrictions to Russia, for example on luxury items.
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6 months ago

Finnish Embassy in Tehran: Arbitrary arrests of foreigners on the rise

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged Iranian authorities to refrain from using violence against its own people.
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6 months ago

PM Orpo: US military takeover of Greenland would be “catastrophic”

Finland’s Prime Minister told Yle that the recent White House rhetoric on Greenland is likely a negotiation tactic.
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6 months ago

Friday’s papers: Finland and Greenland, Arctic realities, and staying in jobs

What do Donald Trump’s Greenland threats mean for Finland’s celebrated icebreaker deal?
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6 months ago

FM: “No indications the US planning Greenland takeover”

The United States and Denmark are both founding members of Nato.
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