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Friday December 09, 2022

Clear date, plan of NATO ratification process by Turkey still missing: FM

Foreign Ministers Pekka Haavisto on Thursday said that the clear date and clear plan of the Turkish parliament to deal with the Finland, Sweden´s NATO membership ratification is still missing and hoped that the decision from Turkey should come soon. “Of course, what we are still missing is the

Published: 01:15 am,Friday 9 December 2022

Minister hopes Turkey´s co-op as NATO Allies as soon as possible

Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen on Thursday met with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Ankara and hoped to start cooperating with Turkey as NATO Allies as soon as possible, said the Ministry of Defence. “Finland’s and Türkiye’s bilateral defence relations are in good standing. I hope we can

Published: 03:58 am,Friday 9 December 2022

Finland supports energy supply to Ukraine´s schools, hospitals

Finland will grant EUR 4.5 million in additional support to help Ukraine’s energy sector, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release on Thursday. The support will be used to address acute energy needs in schools, early education centres and hospitals and to develop the country’s energy

Published: 01:40 am,Thursday 8 December 2022

Finland sends 5 school busses to Ukraine

Finland on Wednesday sent buses to Ukraine to be used to transport children and young people to school, said the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Transport and Communications in a joint press release. The donation is part of the European Commission’s solidarity campaign. Russia’s war of aggression

Published: 01:27 am,Thursday 8 December 2022

284 drunk drivers held in countrywide breathalyser testing

A total of 284 people suspected of drunk driving were apprehended during the pre-Christmas peak hours and the following mornings on three weekends from November 18 to December 4, said police in a press release on Wednesday. A total of almost 53,000 breathalyser tests were performed in the entire

Published: 13:07 pm,Wednesday 7 December 2022

FM visits US to discuss NATO membership, Ukraine

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Wednesday stated a three-day visit to Washington to discuss the progress of Finland’s NATO membership process and the Russian invasion of Ukraine with his US counterpart Antony Blinken, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release. In addition to this bilateral meeting, Haavisto

Published: 12:34 pm,Wednesday 7 December 2022

PM stresses EU, Western Balkans unity

Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Tuesday called attention to the importance of unity between the EU and the Western Balkans in the changed security and geopolitical situation following Russia's war of aggression, said a government press release. “The EU is committed to the Western Balkans. Due to Russia's invasion

Published: 02:22 am,Wednesday 7 December 2022

1 drowns in Kokkola

One person was drowned in a river in Kokkola, said police in a press release on Tuesday. Responding to an alarm, the rescue service people and police rushed to the spot and recovered the body from the water. The police, however, did not divulge the identity of the deceased and

Published: 02:03 am,Wednesday 7 December 2022

Independence Day observed amidst festivity, joy

The nation celebrated the country’s independence on Tuesday amidst festivity and joy and showing due respect to the war veterans almost peacefully excepting a few sporadic incidents of demonstrations. The main celebration took place at the presidential palace in the traditional way where President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady

Published: 01:16 am,Tuesday 6 December 2022

Kaikkonen to visit Ankara to discuss NATO ratification process

Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to Ankara on Wednesday and Thursday on the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, said the ministry in a press release on Monday. The Defence Ministers will discuss Finland's NATO membership process, general security situation and defence cooperation

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