Tag: Russia
The future head of Supo says that Russia is Finland's biggest security threat
The future head of the Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has previously served as the state secretary of Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns).
Orpo presents the first details on strengthening the security of Finland's eastern border
If necessary, immigrants could be removed from the country by force. The paper's sources also said the bill would allow authorities to regionally suspend accepting asylum applications for a predetermined period of time, with possible exceptions for asylum seekers who are ill or likely to face serious problems upon returning to Russia. . The draft…
The Supreme Administrative Court rejected the border closure appeals
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland decided that Russian-speaking residents had no grounds to complain about the government's border control decisions.
NBI: Dozens of potentially dangerous persons have crossed the eastern border
The Border Guard also says that melting snow on the border between Finland and Russia makes it easier to cross the terrain.
The losers of the Russian presidential election
It is not the first time that a president has been elected while Russia is at war. How does the ongoing Russian invasion war in Ukraine affect the situation when the country goes to the polls this weekend? “Who stands up is really unimportant” Hear about the game behind the Russian election, what the pre-calculated…
Lubna El-Shanti on the dispute between the Pope and Ukraine
In an interview on the Swiss TV channel RSI, Pope Francis called on Ukraine and Russia to negotiate. The statement has drawn sharp criticism – not least from Ukrainians. Hear Lubna El-Shanti, Sveriges Radio's Ukraine correspondent, talk about how the relationship between the Pope and Ukraine looked like during the war and whether there are…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns against public gatherings in Moscow when there is a threat of terrorism
Russia says it has foiled a possible terrorist plot in Moscow, but Western embassies have continued to issue travel warnings due to heightened security concerns.
Friday's papers: Male leadership, hepatitis mettwurst and the deadline for Russian cars
Finnish business leadership is dominated by men, says one CEO.
The court sentenced Gabriel Temin to a suspended sentence for violating Russian sanctions
The CEO of two companies in Vantaa, Gabriel Temin, received a nine-month suspended sentence for violating the regulations and the criminal export of defense equipment.
Demonstrator's rifle peace symbol at Russian consulate results in fines
The court also ordered the antique rifle sculpture to be handed over to the state, but local activists hope to keep the weapon as a symbol of peace.
Part 2: Alexei Navalny – the poisoning, the prison camps and death
In August 2020, Alexei Navalny becomes acutely ill on a flight between Tomsk and Moscow. He survives but ends up in a coma. It will later turn out that he was poisoned by the nerve agent Novitjok. Part two of P3 ID on Alexei Navalny is about the poisoning, how he reveals his own torpedoes,…
The game behind Putin's pretend election
Johanna Melén tells why the election procedure is so important to Putin. For example, before this election he personally had to hand over his passport to the Russian election commission. The same commission at the last minute stopped the anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin from standing in the election, even though he himself believed that he…
An unusual light phenomenon over Mývatn
Yesterday evening, an unusual light could be seen in the sky over Lake Mývatn. It was most likely caused by the launch of the Falcon-9 rocket. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Sunday at 3.53 Icelandic time. The rocket of Elon Musk's SpaceX company includes three US astronauts and one Russian…
Customs notifications due to the increase in drug offenses and sanction violations in 2023
The year also brought out 10 completely new designer drugs, which highlight the growing challenge for the customs authorities in monitoring and controlling the entry of illegal substances into Finland. The social effects of these crimes were profound, and the preventive measures of the Customs were estimated to have an impact of almost 88 million…
The pearl of the Black Sea is threatened from several sides
Odessa has sometimes been called the pearl of the Black Sea but also has a strategic importance in Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion. As early as 2014, there were reports that Russia had plans to capture the city and when the large-scale invasion started in February 2022, it was an avowed Russian target. So…
Monday's papers: Finland's “miracle elections”, border escalation and Finland's Las Vegas
The vice-chairman of the European Values ​​and Transparency Commission praised how Finland has repelled Russian interference in its elections.
Stubb: Finland's foreign and security policy is based on value realism
“The cornerstones of our foreign policy are built on Western values, such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights. We believe in cooperation and international rules-based order, he said. “At the same time, our security policy is based on realism. That's why we maintain a strong defense – now as part of the…
Hear the latest news in Lunchekot
Today, the Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny is buried. Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren is there live. In northern Gaza, over 100 people were killed yesterday in connection with a delivery of supplies. Large parts of the outside world require an independent investigation. The ceremonial installation of Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, is…
Large crowds at Navalny's funeral – several arrested
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow. Hear Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren comment. Navalny died on February 16 in a Russian prison.
Today, Alexei Navalny is buried
Today, opposition politician Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow, Russia. It has been two weeks since he died in a penal colony in Siberia where he was imprisoned and there is now speculation as to whether there will be protests critical of the regime in connection with the funeral. Hear SR's Russia correspondent Maria Persson…
Russia imprisons more and more – Gangster fashion for girls – The NATO debate that failed
Hour 1 *Russia imprisons more and more *The NATO debate that did not take place *Gangster fashion for girls *Chronicle Ulrika Knutson *The panel Hour 2 *Netanyahu's position in Israel and the desperation in Gaza *Satire with Public Service *Senegal's non-election *Actor Johan Rabeus as Oedipus in Sara Stridsberg's new play *Volvo's “Eagle's nest” becomes…
Häkkänen: Finnish weapons delivered to Ukraine can be used to strike Russian soil
Ukraine is free to use the military aid provided by Finland as it sees fit, say the Finnish authorities.
Thursday's papers: Niinistö's last days, Finnish weapons sold to Russia, ban proposal in English only
President Sauli Niinistö's last week in office has been busy, as the nation prepares for a change of power when Alexander Stubb takes office on Friday.
Details: The CIA has been training elite forces in Ukraine – for more than ten years
For over ten years, the CIA has trained elite forces and spies in Ukraine and built secret underground military bunkers for intelligence operations along the border with Russia, according to an exposé in the New York Times. The cooperation has become stronger over the years and now Ukraine is one of Washington's most important intelligence…
NATO countries refuse to support Macron's troops in Ukraine's claims
There are no plans for Western boots on the ground, several leaders have insisted Britain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden spoke out on Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal that Western troops could be deployed in Ukraine. Although there was no consensus on sending ground forces, Macron said on Monday after a…
EU state threatens to neutralize the Russian region
Kaliningrad will be the first to bear the consequences if Moscow ?dare to challenge NATO? That's what Lithuania's envoy to Sweden says Western countries will “neutralize” Russia's westernmost exclave of Kaliningrad if Moscow seriously endangers NATO's security, Lithuania's ambassador to Sweden Linas Linkevicius has said. Linkevicius, who previously served as Lithuania's defense and foreign minister,…
The Finnish energy giant Fortum sued Russia
Fortum, the majority owner of the Finnish state, accused Russia of “hostile actions”. It has lost billions of euros in investments in the country.
Record import of waste to Finland in 2023
Last year, the amount of waste imported into Finland was almost twice as much as exported, which shows the country's growing role as a destination for international waste treatment and energy utilization. A significant change compared to previous years was the strong increase in the import of waste-based fuels, which quadrupled to approximately 180,000 tons.…