The report notes a significant rise in military production in Russia, including of artillery and armored vehicles, that is enhancing Moscow’s ability to continue fighting. That surge could outpace Ukraine’s output unless the West escalates artillery production and delivery, Estonian intelligence finds. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Russia could maintain its current … Read more
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He hit the Finnish big time in 2008 when — to his own surprise — he was named foreign minister. Praised by allies for his high-energy approach to politics, he was … Read more
Finnair is weighing passengers voluntarily along with their hand luggage before they board their flights from Helsinki Airport. The flag carrier of Finland has announced it will be carrying this procedure for the next three months. Finnair is doing the weigh-ins to evaluate exactly how full planes are – information which can help determine the … Read more
Both second-round candidates are familiar figures in Brussels and capitals beyond. Stubb was an MEP before he became foreign minister and then premier, while Haavisto played a key role, alongside Niinistö, in preparing the way for Finland to join NATO last year. Analysts said the days leading up to the second round will be intense … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday pleaded with donor countries to keep the U.N.’s Palestinian relief agency financially afloat after some governments suspended funding amid allegations that some agency staff aided the Hamas attacks on Israel last October. The agency’s current funding will not carry it through next month, Guterres said. Germany and the … Read more
Worshippers from 36 countries including Nigeria on Friday night attended the 2024 edition of “Nations Worship in His Presence,” organised by the Dunamis International Gospel Church (DIGC), Abuja. Besides, thousands of worshippers from several countries joined the one-night service online. The 35 foreign countries from which worshippers came are Angola, Australia, Belgium, Benin Republic, Botswana, … Read more
Russia’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday it was terminating a cross-border agreement between Moscow and Helsinki. The abrupt move followed Finnish accusations that Russia has been fueling a migrant crisis on their mutual border. Moscow’s foreign ministry statement said it had “terminated” a 2012 agreement between Russia and Finland on “the promotion of cross-border cooperation,” … Read more
HELSINKI — After seven years in the political wilderness, Alexander Stubb is closing in on a remarkable comeback and new top job: president of Finland. Ahead of a first round of voting this Sunday, Stubb has a 3-percentage-point lead in opinion polls over his nearest rival, Pekka Haavisto of the leftist Green League, who is in turn 6 points ahead of seven other candidates. In a likely runoff, surveys give Stubb of the … Read more
A huge Russian fuel export terminal near St. Petersburg was forced to suspend operations on Sunday after a suspected attack by Ukrainian drones, according to media reports. Russian energy company Novatek suspended operations at the giant Ust-Luga Baltic Sea fuel export terminal due to a fire purportedly started by a drone attack, multiple media outlets … Read more
A fascinating video reveals the birth of a behemoth – the construction of the world’s biggest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas. The footage shows the first cut of steel in Turku, Finland, in June 2021 to the completed ship undergoing sea trials in June 2023 and being delivered in November of that year. In … Read more
