02/03/2021 - Liberia war crimes: Rebel commander on trial in Finland
02/11/2021 - Finland snow art: Locals create giant pattern on golf course
03/19/2021 - Finland ranked happiest country in the world - again
03/20/2021 - Despite the pandemic, Finland ranks for the fourth year running as the world's happiest country, UN report
03/24/2021 - Finland, Iceland Approve AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine For Seniors
04/16/2021 - Finland Offers To Host Putin-Biden Summit: President's Office
05/28/2021 - Police To Probe Finland Prime Minister's Breakfast Bill
06/01/2021 - Finland Prime Minister To Pay Back Breakfast Expenses After Uproar
10/01/2021 - Finland To Start Vaccinating Minks Against COVID-19
10/27/2021 - Finland Scientists Create Lab-Grown Coffee With No "Environmental Pitfalls"
11/08/2021 - Singapore introduces more 'vaccinated travel lanes' to include Malaysia, Sweden and Finland
12/07/2021 - Finland PM Caught Clubbing After Covid Exposure, Apologises
12/08/2021 - Sanna Marin: Finland's PM sorry for clubbing after Covid contact
12/21/2021 - Finland To Shut Bars Early On Christmas Amid Record Covid Infections
02/20/2022 - Finland beat Russia to win first ice hockey gold
02/27/2022 - Finland Shuts Airspace To Russian Planes Amid Ukraine Invasion
03/17/2022 - Microsoft Data Centres To Heat Homes In Finland, Cutting Carbon Emissions
04/07/2022 - Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Discussed At Brussels Meet: US Official
04/08/2022 - Seized Russian Paintings In Finland Worth $46 Million To Be Returned
04/10/2022 - To Join NATO Or Not: Finland Gears Up For "Historic" Decision
04/11/2022 - Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership
04/13/2022 - Ukraine War: Finland to decide on Nato membership in weeks says PM Marin
04/14/2022 - Russia Warns Nuclear Deployment Near Finland, Sweden If They Join NATO
04/15/2022 - Russia Warns Sweden, Finland Of Consequences If They Join NATO
04/21/2022 - Canada "Very Supportive" Of Sweden, Finland Joining NATO: Justin Trudeau
04/25/2022 - Finland, Sweden To Begin NATO Application In May: Reports
04/26/2022 - Nato expansion: Finland and Sweden set to announce plans to join bloc
04/26/2022 - Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia
04/28/2022 - Russia raises eyebrows at Sweden, Finland possibly joining NATO
04/29/2022 - Liberia war crimes: Sierra Leone rebel commander acquitted by court in Finland
05/01/2022 - Finland "Almost Certainly" To Apply For NATO Membership: Sweden
05/04/2022 - Russia Violates Finland Airspace As Nordic Country Mulls NATO Membership Bid
05/05/2022 - US' Assurances To Sweden, Finland Over NATO Membership Amid Ukraine War
05/11/2022 - Finland Says Joining NATO "Would Not Be Against Anyone"
05/11/2022 - Allies To Approve Finland, Sweden NATO Bid, Offer Security: Report
05/12/2022 - Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'
05/12/2022 - UK signs defense deals with Sweden and Finland, ahead of the two countries decision on joining NATO
05/12/2022 - We're ready to consider Nato membership - Finland's foreign minister
05/12/2022 - Are Sweden and Finland going from neutral to Nato?
05/12/2022 - Finland to apply for NATO membership after all
05/13/2022 - Russian operator to suspend electricity supply to Finland
05/13/2022 - "Not Positive": Turkey Opposes NATO Membership For Finland, Sweden
05/13/2022 - Working To Clarify Turkey's Position" On Finland, Sweden NATO Bid: US
05/14/2022 - Turkey against Finland, Sweden joining NATO
05/14/2022 - Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'
05/14/2022 - Greece' "Clear Stance" On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
05/15/2022 - Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning
05/16/2022 - "Another Grave Mistake": Russia On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
05/16/2022 - Turkey conditions Finland and Sweden NATO memberships: “they harbor terrorists”
05/16/2022 - Finland, Sweden confirm they would seek full NATO membership
05/16/2022 - "Will Not Say Yes": Turkey's Erdogan On Sweden, Finland NATO Bid
05/16/2022 - Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids
05/17/2022 - Sweden, Finland To Submit NATO Membership Bid Today
05/18/2022 - Finland, Sweden Hand In Applications To Join NATO
05/18/2022 - Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applications
05/18/2022 - Finland, Sweden NATO Bids Has A Backer: Italy
05/18/2022 - Austria Asserts Neutrality As Sweden, Finland Submit NATO Bid
05/18/2022 - Respect Our Concerns: Turkey's Response To Finland, Sweden NATO Bid
05/18/2022 - "Historic": Joe Biden's Support For Finland, Sweden NATO Bid
05/18/2022 - US 'confident' Turkey Will Overcome Concerns On Finland, Sweden NATO Bids
05/19/2022 - Will Help Sweden, Finland If Attacked Before NATO Entry: Poland
05/19/2022 - Joe Biden to Meet Leaders Of Finland, Sweden On NATO Expansion
05/19/2022 - "Confident": German Chancellor's Support For Finland, Sweden NATO Bid
05/19/2022 - Ukraine war: US fully backs Sweden and Finland Nato bids - Biden
05/21/2022 - Russia Cuts Gas Supplies To Finland After "Grave Mistake"- NATO Bid
05/26/2022 - Finland Says Trust In Russia Lost For "Generations" Over Ukraine War
05/30/2022 - NATO: Turkey Tells US It Wants "Concrete Steps" From Finland, Sweden
06/01/2022 - Texas shootings: Norway and Finland have similar levels of gun ownership, but far less gun crime
06/04/2022 - Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Would Put Russia In Tough Spot: US General
06/28/2022 - NATO To Invite Sweden, Finland To Become Members Today
06/28/2022 - "Got What It Wanted": Turkey Agrees To Back Sweden, Finland's Bid To Join NATO
06/28/2022 - Turkey supports Finland and Sweden Nato bid
06/29/2022 - Nato summit: Turkey pushes Finland and Sweden on extradition after deal
06/29/2022 - Putin's Fresh Warning To Finland, Sweden On Installing NATO Infrastructure
06/30/2022 - Kurdish refugees, victims of Sweden and Finland NATO access process?
06/30/2022 - Turkey May Still Block Sweden, Finland's NATO Bid If...: Erdogan Warns
07/05/2022 - NATO Begins Process To Ratify Finland, Sweden Membership
07/05/2022 - Canada Becomes 1st Country To Ratify Finland, Sweden's Bid To Join NATO
07/18/2022 - Turkey's Erdogan Renews Threat To "Freeze" Swedish, Finland's NATO Bid
08/03/2022 - US Senate Approves Sweden, Finland's Bid To Join NATO
08/09/2022 - Biden Signs Ratification Of US Support For Sweden, Finland To Join NATO
08/18/2022 - Sanna Marin: Finland PM partying video causes backlash
08/18/2022 - Watch: Finland PM's Party Video Goes Viral. Mixed Reactions On Twitter
08/19/2022 - Finland's PM Takes Drug Test After Viral Party Video Sparks Row
08/22/2022 - Sanna Marin: Dancing women show support for Finland's PM
08/22/2022 - Sanna Marin: Finland PM's drugs test negative after party video
08/23/2022 - Women Across The World Share Dancing Videos In Solidarity With Finland PM
08/24/2022 - Finland PM Apologises For "Inappropriate Pic" Taken At Party At Her Home
09/26/2022 - Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?
09/29/2022 - Finland To Close Border For All Russian Tourists From Midnight
09/29/2022 - Ukraine war: Finland closes border to Russian tourists
10/20/2022 - Amid Influx Of Russians Since Military Call-Up, Finland To Fence Border
12/02/2022 - Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US
01/27/2023 - Turkey's Opposition To Sweden, Finland's NATO Bids Explained
01/29/2023 - Turkey May Accept Finland To NATO, But Without Sweden
01/30/2023 - Finland Still Hopes To Join NATO With Sweden
02/23/2023 - On Eve Of Invasion Anniversary, Finland To Send 3 Leopard Tanks To Ukraine
02/23/2023 - Simon Ekpa: Nigeria's Ipob faction leader arrested in Finland
02/27/2023 - Sweden, Finland's NATO Bid Talks With Turkey In March
02/28/2023 - Finland starts construction of Russia border fence
03/17/2023 - Turkey's Erdogan seals deal on Finland joining Nato
03/17/2023 - After Months Of Deadlock, Turkey's Erdogan Backs Finland's NATO Bid
03/20/2023 - Finland Tops World Happiness Report, India's Ranking Is...
03/25/2023 - Finland election: Sanna Marin fights for survival
Finland election: Sanna Marin fights for survival
Published: 03/25/2023 in BBC News - World
Polls suggest she is in a tight race with centre-right Petteri Orpo and right-wing populist Riikka Purra.
Finland Tops World Happiness Report, India's Ranking Is...
Published: 03/20/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Interestingly, the Russia-Ukraine war caused a drop in the rankings of both the countries. While Russia is ranked 72, Ukraine is at the 92nd spot.
After Months Of Deadlock, Turkey's Erdogan Backs Finland's NATO Bid
Published: 03/17/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to quickly back Finland's bid to join NATO.
Turkey's Erdogan seals deal on Finland joining Nato
Published: 03/17/2023 in BBC News - World
A vote on Finland's membership now goes to Turkey's parliament, but Sweden's bid is still held up.
Finland starts construction of Russia border fence
Published: 02/28/2023 in BBC News - World
The Finnish government has sought to boost border security since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sweden, Finland's NATO Bid Talks With Turkey In March
Published: 02/27/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
"The meeting will be held on March 9," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a news conference in Ankara, alongside his Hungarian counterpart.
Simon Ekpa: Nigeria's Ipob faction leader arrested in Finland
Published: 02/23/2023 in BBC News - World
Simon Ekpa has called for a boycott of Nigeria's election, and allegedly incited violence on social media.
On Eve Of Invasion Anniversary, Finland To Send 3 Leopard Tanks To Ukraine
Published: 02/23/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland announced Thursday it will send three Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the latest Western country to pledge heavier weapons on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the war.
Finland Still Hopes To Join NATO With Sweden
Published: 01/30/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland still hopes to join NATO together with Sweden, Finland's foreign minister said Monday, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks that Ankara could accept Helsinki's bid without its Nordic neighbour.
Turkey May Accept Finland To NATO, But Without Sweden
Published: 01/29/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Ankara could accept Finland into NATO without its neighbour Sweden.
Turkey's Opposition To Sweden, Finland's NATO Bids Explained
Published: 01/27/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Swedish and Finnish hopes of quickly joining NATO have run into an obstacle in the form of objections by Turkey, which holds veto powers over accession to the military alliance.
Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US
Published: 12/02/2022 in BBC News - World
"I must be brutally honest with you," Sanna Marin says. "We would be in trouble without the US."
Amid Influx Of Russians Since Military Call-Up, Finland To Fence Border
Published: 10/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
More than 30 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, Finland plans to erect a barbed-wire fence on its border with Russia dividing East and West, following the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Finland closes border to Russian tourists
Published: 09/29/2022 in BBC News - World
It now means all of Russia's European Union neighbours have shut their borders to its tourists.
Finland To Close Border For All Russian Tourists From Midnight
Published: 09/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland will bar Russians with Schengen tourist visas from entering the country from Friday, the government said Thursday following a surge in arrivals after Moscow's mobilisation order for the war in...
Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?
Published: 09/26/2022 in BBC News - World
New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate.
Finland PM Apologises For "Inappropriate Pic" Taken At Party At Her Home
Published: 08/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Tuesday apologised for a picture that emerged from a private party she had thrown at her official residence in July, following a public stir over her partying in...
Women Across The World Share Dancing Videos In Solidarity With Finland PM
Published: 08/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Women across the world are sharing videos of themselves dancing on social media in a show of solidarity after Finland's Prime Minister came under fire this week over a clip of her dancing with her...
Sanna Marin: Finland PM's drugs test negative after party video
Published: 08/22/2022 in BBC News - World
Sanna Marin took the test to allay concerns after several videos showed her dancing at a party.
Sanna Marin: Dancing women show support for Finland's PM
Published: 08/22/2022 in BBC News - World
Women have uploaded videos of themselves dancing after party videos of Sanna Marin were leaked.
Finland's PM Takes Drug Test After Viral Party Video Sparks Row
Published: 08/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday she had taken a drugs test in the wake of video footage published earlier this week that showed her partying with friends and vowed she had never used...
Watch: Finland PM's Party Video Goes Viral. Mixed Reactions On Twitter
Published: 08/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A video of Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland, has left the internet divided after she was seen partying with a group of people.
Sanna Marin: Finland PM partying video causes backlash
Published: 08/18/2022 in BBC News - World
Sanna Marin denies taking drugs after video emerged showing her partying with friends.
Biden Signs Ratification Of US Support For Sweden, Finland To Join NATO
Published: 08/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion one step closer.
US Senate Approves Sweden, Finland's Bid To Join NATO
Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The US Senate ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO Wednesday, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey's Erdogan Renews Threat To "Freeze" Swedish, Finland's NATO Bid
Published: 07/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to "freeze" the NATO membership bids of both Sweden and Finland unless the military alliance complies with Ankara's conditions.
Canada Becomes 1st Country To Ratify Finland, Sweden's Bid To Join NATO
Published: 07/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Canada became the first country to formally ratify Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO in an accelerated process completed shortly after member nations signed off on the nuclear-armed alliance's...
NATO Begins Process To Ratify Finland, Sweden Membership
Published: 07/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The process to ratify Sweden and Finland as the newest members of NATO was formally launched on Tuesday, the military alliance's head Jens Stoltenberg said, marking a historic step brought on by...
Turkey May Still Block Sweden, Finland's NATO Bid If...: Erdogan Warns
Published: 06/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new deal with Ankara.
Kurdish refugees, victims of Sweden and Finland NATO access process?
Published: 06/30/2022 in MercoPress
After Turkey unblocked the NATO accession process for Sweden and Finland, now fears have arisen that the two Nordic states could have conceded too much to Ankara over deportations.
Putin's Fresh Warning To Finland, Sweden On Installing NATO Infrastructure
Published: 06/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Nato summit: Turkey pushes Finland and Sweden on extradition after deal
Published: 06/29/2022 in BBC News - World
It calls for the handover of 33 "terror" suspects after a deal to let Finland and Sweden join Nato.
Turkey supports Finland and Sweden Nato bid
Published: 06/28/2022 in BBC News - World
Ankara had previously opposed to the Scandinavian countries' bids to join the alliance.
"Got What It Wanted": Turkey Agrees To Back Sweden, Finland's Bid To Join NATO
Published: 06/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Turkey "got what it wanted" from Sweden and Finland before agreeing to back their drives to join the NATO defence alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office said on Tuesday.
NATO To Invite Sweden, Finland To Become Members Today
Published: 06/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
NATO leaders will formally invite Finland and Sweden to join the alliance Wednesday after Turkey inked a deal to drop its objections, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said.
Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Would Put Russia In Tough Spot: US General
Published: 06/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top U.S. General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military...
Texas shootings: Norway and Finland have similar levels of gun ownership, but far less gun crime
Published: 06/01/2022 in MercoPress
By Peter Squire, Professor of Criminology & Public Policy, University of Brighton – In the wake of the most recent US mass school shooting in Uvalde School, Texas, where 19 pupils and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old armed with an assault rifle, a comparison considering how the US compares with other countries on children’s deaths caused by guns is compelling.
NATO: Turkey Tells US It Wants "Concrete Steps" From Finland, Sweden
Published: 05/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A chief adviser to Turkey's president told his U.S. counterpart that Turkey wanted "concrete steps" on the existence of what it calls "terrorist organisations" in Finland and Sweden before it would...
Finland Says Trust In Russia Lost For "Generations" Over Ukraine War
Published: 05/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Thursday during a trip to Kyiv that it would take Russia decades to repair its standing in the world after invading Ukraine.
Russia Cuts Gas Supplies To Finland After "Grave Mistake"- NATO Bid
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that only a diplomatic breakthrough rather than an outright military victory could end Russia's war on his country, as Moscow cut gas supplies to...
Ukraine war: US fully backs Sweden and Finland Nato bids - Biden
Published: 05/19/2022 in BBC News - World
Finland and Sweden's application to join the Nato alliance has been opposed by Turkey's government.
"Confident": German Chancellor's Support For Finland, Sweden NATO Bid
Published: 05/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday he was confident that Sweden and Finland would succeed in joining the NATO defence alliance and that Germany was doing everything possible to make that...
Joe Biden to Meet Leaders Of Finland, Sweden On NATO Expansion
Published: 05/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
USPresident Joe Biden meets the leaders of Sweden and Finland on Thursday after the nations set aside their long-standing neutrality and moved to join the NATO alliance in response to Russia's...
Will Help Sweden, Finland If Attacked Before NATO Entry: Poland
Published: 05/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Poland will assist Sweden and Finland, should they be attacked before obtaining NATO membership, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.
US 'confident' Turkey Will Overcome Concerns On Finland, Sweden NATO Bids
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The United States is "confident" that Turkey's concerns over accession to NATO by Finland and Sweden can be overcome, a top advisor to President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
"Historic": Joe Biden's Support For Finland, Sweden NATO Bid
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
President Joe Biden expressed strong backing Wednesday for the bid by Finland and Sweden to join NATO in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and offered US support in the event of "aggression"...
Respect Our Concerns: Turkey's Response To Finland, Sweden NATO Bid
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has threatened to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, urged the alliance's members on Wednesday to "respect" Ankara's concerns about the two...
Austria Asserts Neutrality As Sweden, Finland Submit NATO Bid
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The foreign minister of Austria said his country would retain its neutral status even as EU allies Sweden and Finland overhauled decades-long foreign policy stances to apply for NATO membership in...
Finland, Sweden NATO Bids Has A Backer: Italy
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Rome strongly supports Finland's and Sweden's application to join NATO and is willing to speed up any internal procedures for the two countries to join the alliance as soon as possible, says PM Mario...
Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applications
Published: 05/18/2022 in BBC News - World
The alliance's secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says it is "a historic moment, which we must seize".
Finland, Sweden Hand In Applications To Join NATO
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join the US-led alliance NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment.
Sweden, Finland To Submit NATO Membership Bid Today
Published: 05/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland and Sweden announced they will submit their bids to join NATO together Wednesday, despite Turkey's threat to block the military alliance's expansion.
Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids
Published: 05/16/2022 in BBC News - World
Turkish President Erdogan accused the Nordic nations of harbouring terrorists wanted by Ankara.
"Will Not Say Yes": Turkey's Erdogan On Sweden, Finland NATO Bid
Published: 05/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, again accusing them of failing to take a clear stance against terrorism.
Finland, Sweden confirm they would seek full NATO membership
Published: 05/16/2022 in MercoPress
Finland Sunday confirmed it would apply for membership to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), thus changing the geopolitical scenario in Europe less than three months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey conditions Finland and Sweden NATO memberships: “they harbor terrorists”
Published: 05/16/2022 in MercoPress
Finland and Sweden allegedly are determined to become full members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, dropping decades of full or observant neutrality regarding the powerful neighbor Russia and its current leader Vladimir Putin.
"Another Grave Mistake": Russia On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
Published: 05/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia warned Monday that decisions by Finland and Sweden to join the NATO military alliance were serious mistakes and Moscow would take measures.
Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning
Published: 05/15/2022 in BBC News - World
President Niinisto called the move - a response to Russia invading Ukraine - a "historic day".
Greece' "Clear Stance" On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
Published: 05/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Greece fully supports Sweden's and Finland's plans to join NATO, its foreign minister said on Saturday.
Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'
Published: 05/14/2022 in BBC News - World
Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.
Turkey against Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Published: 05/14/2022 in MercoPress
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday voiced his opposition to admitting Finland and Sweden into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Working To Clarify Turkey's Position" On Finland, Sweden NATO Bid: US
Published: 05/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Washington is "working to clarify Turkey's position" after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday.
"Not Positive": Turkey Opposes NATO Membership For Finland, Sweden
Published: 05/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey did not have a "positive opinion" on Finland and Sweden joining NATO, throwing up a potential obstacle for the nations' membership bid.
Russian operator to suspend electricity supply to Finland
Published: 05/13/2022 in BBC News - World
Russian operator RAO Nordic says it will cease deliveries from Saturday, citing payment problems.
Finland to apply for NATO membership after all
Published: 05/12/2022 in MercoPress
The Government of Finland Thursday confirmed its country's intention to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced Thursday.
Are Sweden and Finland going from neutral to Nato?
Published: 05/12/2022 in BBC News - World
It would be a historic shift if they do and Russia is vehemently opposed to the change.
We're ready to consider Nato membership - Finland's foreign minister
Published: 05/12/2022 in BBC News - World
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells the BBC that that he wants Finland to join Nato as soon as possible.
UK signs defense deals with Sweden and Finland, ahead of the two countries decision on joining NATO
Published: 05/12/2022 in MercoPress
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed defense deals with Sweden and Finland committing UK aid, including military support, in the event of an attack. Johnson made the pledge during a brief tour to the two Nordic nations, where he met first Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at her official countryside residence; then Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki.
Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'
Published: 05/12/2022 in BBC News - World
The country's leaders call for a rapid decision, in a move prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Allies To Approve Finland, Sweden NATO Bid, Offer Security: Report
Published: 05/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials said, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces a...
Finland Says Joining NATO "Would Not Be Against Anyone"
Published: 05/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday that it "would not be against anyone", if the Nordic country joined NATO, despite Russia warning against the membership.
US' Assurances To Sweden, Finland Over NATO Membership Amid Ukraine War
Published: 05/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The United States is confident it can address any security concerns Sweden and Finland may have about the period of time after they apply for NATO membership and before they are accepted into the...
Russia Violates Finland Airspace As Nordic Country Mulls NATO Membership Bid
Published: 05/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A Russian army helicopter violated Finland's airspace on Wednesday, the Finnish defence ministry said, as the country mulls a potential NATO membership bid, which it hopes would be speedy.
Finland "Almost Certainly" To Apply For NATO Membership: Sweden
Published: 05/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television on Sunday.
Liberia war crimes: Sierra Leone rebel commander acquitted by court in Finland
Published: 04/29/2022 in BBC News - World
Gibril Massaquoi was a school teacher but then became the spokesman of a notorious rebel group.
Russia raises eyebrows at Sweden, Finland possibly joining NATO
Published: 04/28/2022 in MercoPress
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2008-2012) said Thursday that his country could not sit down and watch if Finland and Sweden were to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and hinted a nuclear-free Baltic region would no longer be possible
Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia
Published: 04/26/2022 in BBC News - World
Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.
Nato expansion: Finland and Sweden set to announce plans to join bloc
Published: 04/26/2022 in BBC News - World
The US and UK will reportedly provide security support to the nations during the application process.
Finland, Sweden To Begin NATO Application In May: Reports
Published: 04/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland and Sweden will together express their wish to join NATO in May, tabloid newspapers Iltalehti in Finland and Expressen in Sweden reported on Monday, citing sources close to the matter.
Canada "Very Supportive" Of Sweden, Finland Joining NATO: Justin Trudeau
Published: 04/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Canada would support including Sweden and Finland in the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted both countries to...
Russia Warns Sweden, Finland Of Consequences If They Join NATO
Published: 04/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Russia's foreign ministry on Friday warned of unspecified "consequences" should Finland and Sweden join the US-led NATO defence alliance, after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine.
Russia Warns Nuclear Deployment Near Finland, Sweden If They Join NATO
Published: 04/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the US-led military alliance then Russia would have to bolster its defences in the...
Ukraine War: Finland to decide on Nato membership in weeks says PM Marin
Published: 04/13/2022 in BBC News - World
Sanna Marin's comments came as a report warned Nato membership could increase tensions with Russia.
Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership
Published: 04/11/2022 in BBC News - World
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the move won't bring stability to Europe.
To Join NATO Or Not: Finland Gears Up For "Historic" Decision
Published: 04/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision "before midsummer" on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression.
Seized Russian Paintings In Finland Worth $46 Million To Be Returned
Published: 04/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Russian paintings seized in Finland this week will return to Russia at the weekend, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Friday.
Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Discussed At Brussels Meet: US Official
Published: 04/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The prospect of Finland and Sweden joining NATO was part of the discussion during a meeting of foreign ministers from the military alliance in Brussels this week, a senior US State Department official...
Microsoft Data Centres To Heat Homes In Finland, Cutting Carbon Emissions
Published: 03/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish utility Fortum said on Thursday it will use waste heat from two new Microsoft data centres to warm homes and businesses in and around the capital Helsinki, while also cutting carbon emissions.
Finland Shuts Airspace To Russian Planes Amid Ukraine Invasion
Published: 02/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland will close its airspace to Russian planes, joining other European countries in ramping up sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the government announced early Sunday.
Finland beat Russia to win first ice hockey gold
Published: 02/20/2022 in BBC News - World
Finland win their first Olympic men's ice hockey gold with victory over the Russian Olympic Committee on the final day in Beijing.
Finland To Shut Bars Early On Christmas Amid Record Covid Infections
Published: 12/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Bars in Finland will be forced to close at 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve as part of new restrictions designed to fight record Covid infection levels, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
Sanna Marin: Finland's PM sorry for clubbing after Covid contact
Published: 12/08/2021 in BBC News - World
Sanna Marin went on a night out on Saturday, hours after her foreign minister had tested positive.
Finland PM Caught Clubbing After Covid Exposure, Apologises
Published: 12/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland's prime minister came under sustained criticism on Tuesday after it was revealed she stayed out dancing until the early hours on the weekend despite knowing she had been exposed to Covid-19.
Singapore introduces more 'vaccinated travel lanes' to include Malaysia, Sweden and Finland
Published: 11/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Vaccinated travelers from Malaysia, Sweden and Finland will be able to enter Singapore without serving quarantines from Nov. 29.
Finland Scientists Create Lab-Grown Coffee With No "Environmental Pitfalls"
Published: 10/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Latte drinkers may in the future be sipping on java sourced from a petri dish rather than a plantation, say scientists behind a new technique to grow what they hope to be sustainable coffee in a lab.
Finland To Start Vaccinating Minks Against COVID-19
Published: 10/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland will begin vaccinating minks on fur farms against Covid-19 after authorities granted temporary approval for an experimental vaccine, the country's regulator said Friday.
Finland Prime Minister To Pay Back Breakfast Expenses After Uproar
Published: 06/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is pledging to pay back thousands of euros in meal expenses in a bid to contain the fallout from revelations about her family's taxpayer-subsidised breakfasts.
Police To Probe Finland Prime Minister's Breakfast Bill
Published: 05/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland's police announced on Friday that they will investigate whether the prime minister's breakfasts have been illegally subsidised using taxpayers' money.
Finland Offers To Host Putin-Biden Summit: President's Office
Published: 04/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has offered Finland as a host country for a possible meeting between US president Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Niinisto's office said on...
Finland, Iceland Approve AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine For Seniors
Published: 03/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Finland and Iceland announced Wednesday their senior citizens will again be able to have the AstraZeneca vaccination against Covid-19, after halting the jabs over blood clot fears.
Despite the pandemic, Finland ranks for the fourth year running as the world's happiest country, UN report
Published: 03/20/2021 in MercoPress
Covid-19 has done little to alter the ranking of the world's happiest countries, with Finland at the top for a fourth year running, an annual UN-sponsored report said on Friday.
Finland ranked happiest country in the world - again
Published: 03/19/2021 in BBC News - World
Denmark is in second place, followed by Switzerland and Iceland in the World Happiness Report.
Finland snow art: Locals create giant pattern on golf course
Published: 02/11/2021 in BBC News - World
An amateur artist and volunteers create possibly the largest snow-drawing the country has ever seen.
Liberia war crimes: Rebel commander on trial in Finland
Published: 02/03/2021 in BBC News - World
Gibril Ealoghima Massaquoi denies murder, rape and recruiting child soldiers.
Germany and Finland bring home women from Islamic State camps
Published: 12/20/2020 in BBC News - World
Three of the women are under investigation for allegedly belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group.