A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.
The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.
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‘India Has A Geopolitical Stake Here’: Finnish President On Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, speaking at the Helsinki Security Forum 2025, emphasized that India must play a more active role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stressing that "India has a geopolitical stake here."He revealed that he had recently spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the war and underlined the importance of India’s involvement given its global influence and
Security guarantees for Ukraine require readiness to fight Russia, says Finland’s president
Exclusive: Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace dealFinland’s president, Alexander Stubb, has said security guarantees for Ukraine, which are being discussed by the so-called “coal…
Israeli minister attacks EU’s proposed ‘morally, politically distorted’ sanctions – as it happened
Gideon Saar warns any action against his country ‘will receive an appropriate response’. This live blog is closedNordic correspondentDenmark is for the first time to buy long-range precision weapons such as missiles and drones, Mette Frederiksen has ab…
British ice dancer and same-sex skating partner to compete in Finland after rule change
Mille Colling and Emma Aalto given go-ahead to compete in qualifier for national championships next monthA British ice dancer and her skating partner are to become Finland’s first same-sex team to take part in a competition after a rule change by the c…
Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds
Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countriesPoliticians in at least 51 countries used homophobic or transphobic rhetoric during elections last year, from depicting LGBTQ+ identity as a f…
Finland’s Air Force Will Stop Using the Swastika on Flags
The Air Force is phasing out its use of the symbol, which dates to its foundation in 1918. An official said that it had sometimes caused “awkward situations.”
PM Modi, Finnish President Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Bilateral Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on August 27, 2025, during which both leaders discussed important international and bilateral matters, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.President Stubb shared his assessment of recent high-level meetings held in Washington among leaders from Europe, the United States, and Ukraine, focusing on
‘For Russians, Nato is next to Satan’: guards on alert at Finland-Russia border
Border force in North Karelia – now a global geopolitical faultline – is wary of threat posed by ex-military RussiansAmong the serene lakes, thick forest and summer houses of North Karelia’s border zone, the line between Finland and Russia is almost in…
European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off
Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.