Tag: Mikhail Mishustin
Calls for Israel to be dusted from Eurovision
The country should face the same treatment as Russia after it launched its military operation in Ukraine, Iceland's musician has suggested A group representing musicians in Iceland has called on the Nordic country's broadcaster RUV to withdraw from next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. More than 19,400 people, mostly women…
Iceland wants Israel disqualified from Eurovision
Icelandic musicians say the country should face the same treatment as Russia after it launched its military operation in Ukraine A group representing musicians in Iceland has called on the Nordic country's broadcaster RUV to withdraw from next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. More than 19,400 people, mostly women and…
The recovery of the ship’s anchor near the Baltic Sea pipe damage, concerns about welfare reforms and a new quantum computer: Finland in the world press
The article details the ongoing investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), where they are trying to determine if it is connected to the Chinese container ship Newnew Polar Bear, which is missing its front anchor. Deep traction marks were also found along the damaged pipeline. Finnish researchers have attempted to contact the Newnew…
Ukraine denies accusations of involvement in Moscow drone attacks
Ukraine denied involvement in unprecedented drone attacks in Moscow on Tuesday that caused minor damage to buildings but no casualties. The Kremlin maintains the drones were Ukraine’s response to Russian strikes on its territory. A pre-dawn attack on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured four after falling debris hit an apartment building. Read…
Russia responds to Danish Nord Stream probe refusal
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has suggested that Copenhagen is doing Washington’s bidding Denmark has never been interested in finding the real perpetrators behind the explosions that destroyed Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines last September, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed. She noted that Copenhagen had dragged its feet in granting permits for the second part…
Sweden will not share the findings of Nord Stream’s probe with Russia – PM
Magdalena Andersson cited the confidential nature of the investigation while suggesting that Moscow could conduct its own investigation Sweden will not share the results of its investigation into the explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in late September with Russia, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said. The Swedish authorities…
The restrictions on the eastern borders make it easier, but crossings are still restricted
Despite the Russian government’s announcement last week that the temporary Covid-related border crossing restrictions will be lifted on Friday, the Border Guard has not yet detected an increase in traffic. The Russian news magazine Fontanka reported on Friday that the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a document on Thursday that officially lifted epidemic restrictions…
Ukraine’s Interior Minister says Kyiv is in no danger but prepared
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky has said that even though there is no imminent risk of Russians marching on Kyiv, the capital would not let its guard down. Earlier, the supreme court of the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) sentenced to death two British and one Moroccan captured while fighting for Ukraine. Read about the…
Finnish companies will withdraw from Russia as the Ukrainian conflict continues to shake the stock market
Several Finnish companies have suspended their operations in Russia due to the occupation of Ukraine. Nokia announced on Tuesday that it would stop deliveries to Russia. According to a Reuters report, the Finnish telecommunications company said the transfer was a way to comply with sanctions imposed on the country. Helen, an energy company owned by…
Russia is introducing an electronic tourist visa to land border crossings
The Russian government has added the Torfyanovka and Brusnichno international land border stations to the list of points that can be reached by Russia with an electronic tourist visa. Torfyanovka station is located opposite the Vaalimaa border station on the eastern border of Finland, while Brusnichnoje is located about 100 km north, opposite the Finnish…