Tag: Russians
Supo: Russian espionage in Finland weakened significantly
According to the Security and Intelligence Service, the Russians have collected intelligence information mainly under diplomatic cover.
Wag the Bear: How a Danish NGO helps deliver the truth to Russians via YouTube
“You want answers/I want the truth!/You can’t handle the truth!” Only in the 2023 version of ‘A Few Good Men’, where Jack Nicholson portrays the Russian state and a Danish NGO, The WHY Foundationwill be played by Tom Cruise. That leaves the jury as to the people of Russia, who, courtesy of the NGO, can […]
Finnish MPs criticize the Prime Minister’s announcement about Hornet fighter jets in Ukraine
Ronkainen, who is also the vice-chairman of the Defense Committee, expressed his surprise at the press conference at Marini’s comments about donating Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine. There are currently 62 F/A-18 Hornet fighter planes in Finland, which are scheduled to be retired by 2025. “It has been reported that the Prime Minister’s speech during […]
Russian prodigy wins music competition in Germany
12-year-old Elisey Mysin’s triumph comes at a time when other European competitions exclude his nationals Elisey Mysin, a young Russian pianist, has been awarded the first prize in her age category of the International Robert Schumann Competition in Düsseldorf. The event was organized at the end of February. Russia’s pianist won the jury’s affection by […]
Russian piano prodigy wins prestigious prize in Germany
The triumph for 12-year-old Elisey Mysin comes as other European competitions exclude his nationals Young Russian pianist Elisey Mysin has been awarded first prize in her age category at the International Robert Schumann Competition in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event was organized at the end of February. The 12-year-old Russian musician impressed the jury by first […]
The EU nation supports the Chinese peace plan
The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev is bad for both Russia and Ukraine, as well as the ?whole world,? Budapest thinks Hungary’s government supports Beijing’s peace plan for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told parliament on Monday. The 12-point plan released by China last week calls for the resumption of […]
1000 march in Helsinki to demand peace in Ukraine
“There are Ukrainians, Russians and Finns here, and it seems that foreign tourists have also joined,” the organizer told Yle.
Moscow warns the EU of seized assets
Russia will respond in kind if its funds are given to Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Any Western attempt to transfer seized Russian assets to Ukraine would be “barbarism,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed. If necessary, Moscow is ready to impose a tough response, she added. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, […]
In Finland, real estate purchases by Russians are increasing
Russians bought almost 300 properties in Finland last year, which is 64 percent more than in 2021.
Denmark wants Russian athletes excluded from the Olympics
Applauded by UkraineSince the beginning of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Denmark’s position has been aligned with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy confirmed that he will do his best to ensure that Russians and Belarusians will not be in Paris in 2024. “This also applies to Russian athletes who participate under a neutral flag. It […]
More and more Russians apply to study in Finland, few want to return to Russia
The number of Russian citizens applying to Finnish universities has increased by about a quarter this year.
More than half of Finns believe that ordinary Russians are responsible for the war in Ukraine
The survey explored the public’s views on several issues concerning Russia and its war of aggression in Ukraine. Well over four fifths (85%) of the respondents believe that the only way to end the war is to drive Russia out of Ukraine. In turn, almost four fifths (79%) fully or partially agreed with the statement […]
Number of non-EU nationals asked to leave Italy rises by over 2,000% in Q2
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, said the number of non-EU nationals ordered to leave Italy rose by more than 2,000 percent from April to June, compared with January to March. Eurostat added that in the second quarter Italy ordered 6,020 people to leave its territory, compared with 260 in the first quarter […]
Border Guard: The number of Russians arriving in Finland drops by 90 percent per week
Less than 900 Russian citizens arrived in Finland via the eastern border on Monday, compared to more than 7,000 on Monday last week.
Migri: Russian and Ukrainian asylum seekers are not accommodated in the same facilities
When Russians and Ukrainians live harmoniously side by side in the Joutseno reception center, the Ukrainian Association in Finland is especially concerned about the well-being of women and children.
On site at the Finnish border, Putin literature attracts, SD and the committees…
So the war in Ukraine became even more dangerous The war in Ukraine is now a more dangerous war than it already was. Russia and President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed parts of eastern Ukraine on Friday. Seen through Putin’s glasses, it is now to be regarded as Russia’s own territory, which if attacked, which it […]
The citizens’ initiative on the visa ban for Russians is advancing to the parliament
On Wednesday, the initiative crossed the threshold of 50,000 signatures and will move to the parliament to be considered by MPs.
Finland closes tourist visas for Russians on Friday
The foreign minister said the decision was accelerated by the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines and sham elections in the Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine.
Haavisto: The EU may reconsider Russia’s visa restrictions this fall
Finland has been a pioneer in visa restrictions for Russians, the foreign minister said.
Stricter restrictions on Finnish visas for Russians now in force
From Thursday, Finland will issue a strictly limited number of entry visas to Russian citizens.
Russian tourists were disappointed by Finland’s visa decision
Finland’s decision to reduce the number of visas granted to Russian tourists did not please the Russians currently visiting Finland. In July, after nearly two years of border crossings due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus, traffic on the border between Finland and Russia picked up when Russia abandoned them. "Many of my friends […]
Russians buy last items from H&M, IKEA when stores wind down
MOSCOW – Russians are snapping up Western fashion and furniture this week as H&M and IKEA sell off the last of their stock in Russia and continue their exit from the country after it sent troops to Ukraine. Sweden-based H&M and Netherlands-based IKEA had paused sales in Russia after the military operation began and are […]
Finland is trying to limit the tourist visas granted to Russians, Haavisto tells Helsingin Sanomat
One option, he added, is to favor certain types of visas over others by limiting the time it takes to apply for tourist visas. “The idea is that we would limit the application time for tourist visas and we could prioritize visas that are useful, but not for tourism to Finland,” he explained to the […]
EU sanctions do not target ordinary Russians, the European Commission tells HS
Helsingin Sanomat asked the European Commission whether the bloc of 27 countries could make a joint decision to suspend the issuance of tourist visas to Russia, which has recently received a lot of support in Finland. Many Finns have complained that Russians can travel to Finland and other parts of Europe while Russia continues its […]
Hockey veteran signs for German team amid Russian legal battle
The signing of Miks Indrasis has been announced by Schwenninger Wild Wings – despite a battle with Spartak Moscow German ice hockey team Schwenninger Wild Wings have announced the signing of Latvian forward Miks Indrasis, although the veteran is locked in a bitter battle with Spartak Moscow after agreeing a deal with the Russians. The […]
Finland’s main parties support the abolition of Russian tourist visas
The straw poll conducted by STT gives strong support for banning new tourist visas for Russian citizens. The agency asked the leaders of the largest parliamentary delegations whether Finland should stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its sixth month. The leaders of each […]
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 […]
Russian visa applications to Finland are increasing
The number of visa applications from Russians arriving in Finland has increased by more than 50,000 this year. According to the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg, the number of applications has steadily increased since October 2021. Since October, a larger group than before has been able to apply for a visa as a […]
Finns are looking for cheap gas in Russia when the border opens
The re-opening of the border between Russia and Finland on July 1 has increased Finns’ refueling trips to the eastern neighbor. The ongoing war in Ukraine has not stopped drivers from looking for cheaper gasoline and diesel, as fuel prices have risen well over 2 euros per liter in the past year. The average price […]
In the shadow of the war: The V2 robot in Bäckebo
It is a miracle that Bengt Johansson’s father manages to keep the reins when the loud bang of the crashed torpedo scares the horses. Could it be the Russians who have attacked Sweden? The hunt for Hitler’s superweapons – the V2 robot that crashed in Småland – will soon begin. The program is made in […]
This week’s editorial: The new normal
The war in Ukraine is no longer front page news in Denmark. But the war is still going on and growing in ferocity as more heavy weapons are placed at the front. The Russians knock missiles and artillery into enemy positions; the Ukrainians are waiting for heavy weapons to arrive and retaliate. There does not […]
New commander of British Armed Forces says the army must be able to fight in Europe
LONDON, England: Britain’s general Patrick Sanders, the new chief of staff, has told troops that Britain must be capable of fighting in Europe and defeating Russia. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a vocal supporter of Ukraine since the Moscow invasion in February, has ruled out sending British troops to fight the Russians. But this weekend, Johnson […]
Finland removes all Covid border restrictions
All restrictions related to the corona at Finland’s external borders will end on June 30, the Ministry of the Interior stated in a press release. This means that from the beginning of July, all travelers arriving from outside the Schengen and EU areas will no longer be required to have a vaccination certificate or a […]
EU state calls Russian ambassador Putin’s statements
Estonia has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements about the historic loyalty of the city of Narva Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the accused Moscow of a “revengeist policy” after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on the history of the Estonian city of Narva. The Baltic state has called the Russian ambassador, Vladimir Lipaev, […]
EU countries call Russia ambassador because of Putin’s statements
Estonia has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements about the historic loyalty of the city of Narva Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the accused Moscow of a “revengeist policy” after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on the history of the Estonian city of Narva. The Baltic state has called the Russian ambassador, Vladimir Lipaev, […]
Survey: One-third of Russian-speaking Finns believe Russia has violated Ukraine’s sovereignty
Slightly more than a third of Russian-speakers in Finland said they believed that Russia had violated Ukraine’s sovereignty by attacking the country. This is evident from Yle’s recent study on the attitudes of Russian speakers in Economic Research. According to the survey office, 33 percent of Russian-speakers living in Finland believe that Russia’s attack on […]
Reports from border guards are increasing of the arrival of people blocked at the Russian border in Finland
This year, the Finnish border authorities have blocked several hundred people from entering Russia from Russia, and the number has increased considerably since Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Just before the attack, in January-February, only a few dozen people were banned from entering the country’s southeastern border. But since then, the Border Guard has turned […]
Yle’s survey: Russians have a more negative attitude towards Finland’s NATO membership
Russian-speakers living permanently in Finland have a much more negative attitude towards Finland’s NATO membership than the rest of the population. However, many believe that building positive relations with Russia is still possible despite NATO membership. Taloustuktimus interviewed 501 Russian-speaking people living permanently in Finland on behalf of Yle. According to a survey conducted in […]
Monday’s papers: Hockey, signs of summer and Putin’s health
Lions won gold on Sunday at the Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships at home after winning 4-3 in Canada overtime. The final of Sunday evening was held in Tampere, Prime Minister Sanna Marinn hometown. Several outlets have an ecstatic prime minister dressed in a Lions shirt. These contrast of images with the sharply gloomy Marin, […]
School shooting in Uvalde, the parties’ money and the art of embroidery
The school shooting in Uvalde Today, Sunday, US President Joe Biden visits Uvalde in Texas where 19 children and two teachers were murdered at a school on Tuesday. In recent days, the police have admitted that they should have intervened earlier to try to stop the man who could barricade himself with the children inside […]
US-Danish missile delivery could turn Bornholm into a “military bridgehead”, warns Russian ambassador
Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, has warned that Danish-American military activity on Bornholm today risks transforming Denmark’s Baltic Sea island from a “peaceful oasis to a potential military bridgehead”. In a speech to TV2 prior to the arrival of a transport plane loaded with missiles to Bornholm today, Barbin claims that the exercise, […]
The economic weapon against Putin
This week’s conflict begins in Moscow, where correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren meets the young couple Julija and Alexander. Their favorite restaurant, McDonald’s, is closed, but otherwise they do not yet feel the harsh sanctions against Russia. Alexander, who works for Swedish H&M, is at home, but still receives a salary. Where the blame for the […]
The EU promises Ukraine the flow of military aid will not stop
BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said the bloc would reassure Ukraine that it has adequate military equipment during the ongoing war against Russia. “The European Union will not let Ukraine run out of equipment,” he told reporters in Brussels after a meeting with the bloc’s defense ministers this week. His comments […]
How and when Russians and English learned from each other
England and Russia were not always rivals on the world stage. In the beginning, their relationship was quite close and cordial. Meetings between Russia and “Foggy Albion” were sporadic and short-lived until the New Age. Around 1074, Prince of Smolensk Vladimir Monomakh married Gita of Wessex, daughter of the last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold II, but […]
MOT: Forced Russians lose Janakkala Holiday Home, Jyväskylä Rally Cars
Yle’s MOT investigation team has found out that the Supervisory Authority has confiscated property from Finland related to two Kremlin support from Russia. Pavel Gusev is the editor and openly supported by Moskovsky Komsomolets, Russia’s largest tabloid magazine Vladimir Putin bid for the 2018 election. Grigori Berezkin is an investor held close to Vladimir Putin. […]
Mother’s Day Demos in the capital calm
Several demonstrations on Ukraine took place in the center of Helsinki on Sunday. Protesters, many of them Russians living in Finland, took to the streets in the Kaisaniemi and Kamppi districts of the capital to protest Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Protesters in Kaisaniemi Park.Esa Koivuranta / Yle Protesters also opposed Victory Day celebrations scheduled for […]
Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership transforms the region into a “war theater”: Russia’s ambassador
On the contrary, the Russians must change their perception of previously neutral countries as a springboard for the NATO threat. And in such a paradigm, the non-nuclear power of the Baltic Sea can be forgotten, ”Stepanov said. The Russian ambassador suggested that the West made a dangerous choice for a future model of security and […]
This week’s editorial: Silence before the storm?
The war in Ukraine has gone into hibernation. A clearer picture emergesThe Russian campaign to occupy Kyiv was powerful, but disappeared and ended in a victory for the Ukrainians: militarily as well as morally. The Western world held its breath as the Russians approached in 50-kilometer-long columns of armored vehicles. They stopped, suffered heavy losses […]
RIGHT NOW: The Russians are stepping up the fighting at the Mariupol steelworks
This is how the fighting goes in Mariupol in Ukraine, where the Russians are now stepping up their fighting at the Azovstal steelworks. Hear Magnus Gimås, Major from the Ground Combat School in Skövde and David Carlqvist, foreign reporter at Ekot talk about the situation in Ukraine right now. Ekot broadcasts directly in the app […]
Russian orchestra protests against balalaika ban
Musicians played songs by the pop group ABBA on balalaikor in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg A Russian youth music orchestra arranged an impromptu “protest concert” in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg. Petersburg this Monday. This comes after Swedish authorities previously banned a music performance in Sweden due to […]
Russian orchestra protests against “balalaika ban” (VIDEO)
The musicians played songs by the pop group ABBA on balalaikes in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg A Russian youth orchestra with national instruments staged an improvisation “protest concert” before the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg on Monday. This comes after Swedish authorities previously banned a music performance in Sweden due to […]
Dane allegedly killed in Ukraine
The Russians have the bodyThis morning, Tantholdt said sources told him they had seen pictures of a deceased person resembling the 25-year-old man on Russian channels. The man’s body is said to be in the hands of the Russiansand it therefore proves difficult for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to confirm his death. His death […]
Russia and Russia: What is the difference
From the Slavic tribes to the present, the official name of the country. In articles on Russian history, you can often see Old Russia called ‘Rus”. Is it a special name for the country, for the people or what? It’s still a mystery if ancient Russians actually called themselves Rus ‘- as in’ Rus ‘people’. […]
Putin’s dream – wants to erase Ukraine as a concept
In early April, an article appears in the flow for many Russians. The state news agency RIA publishes the article entitled “What should Russia do with Ukraine”, written by the philosopher and spin doctor Timofej Segejtsev. Timofey Sergeyev is Putin’s spin doctor In the article, Sergeytsev writes that Ukraine is ruled by a Nazi leadership […]
The Joker’s Eye returns to the Finnish Hockey League
The Finnish hockey team Jokerit is aiming to return to the Finnish hockey league for the season 2023-2024, the club said in a press release issued on Wednesday. The Jokers will not play in any league next season, although the club’s junior teams will continue to operate normally, the club said. The Helsinki club had […]
Balalaika compared to swastikas
Swedish folk group cancels concert after being criticized for playing Russian instruments The organizers of a concert in support of Ukraine in Uppsala, Sweden were forced to cancel a performance by the folk music group Sodra Bergens Balalaikor last week, after receiving backlash from Swedish fans for including the balalaika – a traditional Russian three-stringed […]
How the French and Russians learned about each other
Before Russia joined the circle of European powers in the early 18th century, there was little interest in France and vice versa. Russian princess on the throne of France Almost nothing is known about the first contacts between Russians and French – historical sources are silent about the matter. But in the 11th century, an […]
The Russian logic behind the abuses of civilians
Civilians shot in the neck, some with their hands tied behind their backs. Rocket fire on families trying to evacuate. Pictures from the cities of Butja, Irpin and Borodjanka testify to the brutality of the Russian military. In P4 Världen tells Malcolm Dixelius, journalist and Russian expert, on the methods of the Russian army and […]
The latest Henley Passport Index shows that a new iron curtain is forming
Six weeks after the war in Ukraine started, Henley & Partners has published the results of its latest passport index. The impact of the conflict on freedom of movement and mobility has been more important than first thought. With millions of Ukrainians fleeing their homes, Europe is witnessing the worst refugee crisis since World War […]
Putin may have sent nuclear-armed bombers into Swedish airspace – 19FortyFive
So there were bombers with nuclear weapons, or did you just put nuclear waste in your pants? A journalist without facts is bullshit. Do not worry, Sweden will be more likely to share the Gripens surplus with Ukraine, and more likely to join NATO. Which seems to be part of Putin’s plan. Putin must also […]
Polish fans insult the Russians during the World Cup match
Poland’s supporters fired an offensive song during their victory against Sweden Poland’s fans were captured and insulted by the Russians when their team secured a 2-0 victory over Sweden and booked their tickets to the 2022 World Cup in November. The Poles should have met Russia in Moscow in a semifinal on March 24 but […]
Polish fans insult the Russians during the World Cup match (VIDEO)
Poland’s supporters fired an offensive song during their victory against Sweden Poland’s fans were captured and insulted by the Russians when their team secured a 2-0 victory over Sweden and booked their tickets to the 2022 World Cup in November. The Poles should have met Russia in Moscow in a semifinal on March 24 but […]
Buses from Russia will increase when the train connection to Finland ends
The buses will continue the passenger shuttle between Russia and Finland when the last remaining train connection between the countries was suspended on Sunday. The end of the Allegro train service between St. Petersburg and Helsinki clearly affected people with a Russian background and their relatives. "My mother has come to Finland for the first […]
Sanctions affect Russian students in Finland
Measures that are detrimental to the Russian economy also affect Russian young people studying in Finland. Bank sanctions mean that some Russian students have been separated from their parents’ financial support. Sanctions have excluded Russia from the global payment infrastructure, but Russia has also imposed bans on foreign currency cash exports from the country. About […]
Monday’s newspapers: Rising food prices, Russian property buyers and the return of winter
The government has warned Finns to pay more for food. This month, the Minister of Economy Mika Lintilä said that the war in Ukraine could almost double food prices in Finland. He also suggested that people should prepare for wartime pricing. Hufvudstadsbladet writes that climbing food bills is squeezing those who are already struggling to […]
This week’s editorial: Put in a corner
Mr. Putin is painting himself into a corner. After 28 days of warfare, he has gained little ground, but awakened a goat hamster nest in most of the world. Seems already doomedMillions of children and their mothers have sought safety while the men have stayed home to defend their country. With the sympathy of the […]
VR will suspend train traffic between Finland and Russia
The state railway company VR has announced that it will suspend all traffic connections to and from Russia. A high-speed Allegro connection runs twice a day between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. VR told Kauppalehti on Thursday that it is ready to stop Allegro traffic if the government deems the operation unnecessary. Helsingin Sanomat said on […]
How Swedish Prince Gustav traveled to Russia and never returned
The story had all the prerequisites for a romantic film: a destitute prince flees to Russia and wants to marry the tsar’s daughter. However, the story did not end so happily. And the truth itself can be more complicated. “Drunk with wine, Gustav threatened to burn down Moscow if they did not let him leave […]
Russian opposition to Putin’s war
Is Russia a dictatorship? The radio correspondents Russia are about Oleg Orlov from the Memorial, about the battle over the writing of history, the battle over how Russians should remember their history, a decisive battle for Vladimir Putin. We also ask the question whether Russia is now a dictatorship, a totalitarian society? Art as resistance […]
The University of Helsinki was the target of thousands of anti-Russian messages
The University of Helsinki has reportedly been bombarded on social media with thousands of anti-Russian comments. Messages issued on Monday afternoon call on the university to stop admitting students from Russia and to end scholarships for Russian citizens. The university’s social media posts have received up to 2,500 comments, all containing similar content. The institute […]
Friday’s newspapers: Russian income, inflation, Ukrainian children at school
Jyväskylän Central Finland is among the magazines telling the interior minister Krista Mikkonen (Green) told Parliament on Thursday that the Finnish authorities have a good idea of who is arriving by train from Russia. The statement is an answer to a question from an opposition Finnish MP, who expressed concern that there may be people […]
The Russian embassy is asking citizens to report discrimination and hate speech
The Russian Embassy in Helsinki has urged Russian citizens living in Finland to report to the consulate all cases in which they suspect that they have been the victim of discrimination, hate speech or violation of civil rights. The call was made through the embassy’s social media channels. Jussi LassilaA senior researcher at the Foreign […]
Dynamo Kiev’s boss criticizes ban on Russian athletes
Mircea Lucescu questioned whether it was fair that Russian athletes have been punished and said that sport has nothing to do with politics Dynamo Kiev head coach Mircea Lucescu has spoken out against the punishment of Russian athletes who are denied the chance to compete, claiming that sport “has nothing to do with politics.” The […]
It happened during the war in Ukraine
At least two people must have died in a bombing of the residential building, and many must have been injured. – But Ukraine’s negotiators have said that they may have seen a more constructive attitude among the Russians, says Ekot’s Ivan Garcia. Featuring: Ivan Garcia, Foreign Reporter, and Katja Magnusson, former Middle East correspondent. Host: […]
Interest in Yle’s Russian-language news has grown; HS offers articles in Russian
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s largest newspaper, has begun publishing articles in Russian about Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. The daily is associated with the efforts of Dagens Nyheter of Sweden and Politiken of Denmark. The editors-in-chief of the three magazines wrote in a joint statement on Thursday "The Russian administration has focused on preventing its citizens from […]
Sanctions will bring Helsinki’s largest arena to the center of controversy, and events could move to Tampere and Turku
The future of Helsinki Hall, the largest concert venue in the Helsinki metropolitan area and a major sports field, is in the dark as the Russian shareholders of the company that owns the arena rose to the Western sanctions list. As a result, the Finnish event organizers have suspended cooperation with the arena operator. During […]
Security experts: Russia’s attack could extend to Finland as well
According to Finnish security policy experts, the probability that Russia’s attack on Ukraine will spread to other countries and regions will increase as Russia’s losses increase and the conflict continues. Director of the Foreign Policy Institute, Mika Aaltolatold Yle TV1’s breakfast program on Monday morning that the ongoing war in Ukraine could spread beyond the […]
Numerous Russians tried to leave Russia for Finland last weekend
YLE and Helsingin Sanomat wrote last weekend that there will be almost no vacancies on VR’s Allegro trains from St. Petersburg to Helsinki in the coming days. Allegro is currently the only regular train service from western Russia to Europe, According to YLE. VR informed the broadcaster that it intends to increase the services on […]
Thousands of Russians arrive in Finland
Thousands of Russians are leaving their country for fear of the authorities declaring a state of war – a measure that will close borders and stifle internal divisions. The Allegro train between Helsinki and St. Petersburg will be full in the coming days. VR said it plans to increase the Allegro service to meet demand. […]
What role did Viborg play in Russian history?
The city managed to be part of four different states. For the Swedes, it served as a window to the east; for the Russians – a crucial link in the system of defense of their capital and empire. Viborg is one of the most colorful cities in all of Russia, in terms of culture. There […]
APN podcast: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect Finland
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will change the world as we know it and bring Finland’s foreign policy to a standstill. For the first time in Yle’s poll, the majority supports Finland’s NATO application. "In my opinion, the fact that the war started in Ukraine or that the Russians were escalating the war in Ukraine was […]
Danes on their way to Ukraine to fight the Russians
Several Danish citizens have responded to the calls from the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, to non-Ukrainian military volunteers to join the conflict, TV2 informs. “It’s not just the Ukrainians’ battle – it’s a battle for all of us,” says Mads Emil Longhi, who is looking for a job from Vejle. With just three months […]
VR: Ukrainian citizens travel free on Finnish trains
The Finnish state railway company VR has announced that all Ukrainian citizens can travel free on long-distance and commuter trains by presenting their passports to the train’s conductor. The company said a Press release that the measure was intended to enable "Ukrainians and potential refugees living in Finland meet in these circumstances". Russian planes have […]
Russians in Finland face bank delays, Payment problems
Many Russian citizens living in Finland have stated that they have not received their salary in their bank account this week. The problems are probably related to the economic sanctions imposed on Russia due to its military invasion of Ukraine and the extra bureaucracy that the measures will bring. Several Russians who have suffered delays […]
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 […]
The German club expects that the UEFA match with Russian rivals will be scrapped
RB Leipzig claimed that UEFA is close to canceling their Europa League matches against Spartak Moscow UEFA is close to kicking Spartak Moscow out of the Europa League, according to the upcoming opponent RB Leipzig. The German club will face Spartak at home in the last sixteen matches on March 10, and then in a […]
The Danish government will send anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has confirmed that the country will send around 2,700 shoulder-fired anti-tank missiles to the Ukrainian army. “It is the first time in recent history that Denmark has donated weapons to a country at war,” she said. Exact type unconfirmed Neither she nor Minister of Defense Morten Bødskov revealed the […]
Russians in Iceland condemn the invasion of Ukraine
Shortly after Russian forces launched their offensive against Ukraine, a message was posted to the Grapevine portal that Russian citizens living in Iceland were planning to protest the invasion near the Russian embassy in Reykjavik. The Icelandic government also condemned the invasion, prompting criticism from the Russian Embassy in Iceland for “biased assessment of the […]
Things to do while visiting Helsinki
It has to be a gray and icy place, right? In fact, the opposite. It is a fairly lively palace and the locals live a fast paced life. You can follow the flow or find other entertainment for several sources available to trust. But you don’t have to move as fast as the locals do. […]
Friday’s newspapers: EU sanctions, anti-war demonstrations, child protection
Various papers e.g. Helsingin sanomat newspaper (HS) and Hufvudstadsbladet (HBL) reports on the EU’s drastic retaliation against the Russian economy and its access to technological equipment. The measures were decided at the summit on Thursday night. According to the bloc’s leaders, the sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia are harsh and are likely to […]
Russian and Ukrainian citizens in Norway are protesting against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A group of Russians and Ukrainians demonstrated outside the Russian embassy in Oslo against the Russian invasion and military attacks in Ukraine, FilterNyheter reported. The protesters carried signs reading “Stop Putin – Stop War.” The post Russian and Ukrainian citizens in Norway protesting against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was first shown on The Nordic Page.
Russian and Ukrainian citizens in Norway are protesting against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A group of Russians and Ukrainians demonstrated outside the Russian embassy in Oslo against the Russian invasion and military attacks in Ukraine, FilterNyheter reported. The protesters carried signs reading “Stop Putin – Stop War.”
Finland wins first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey ever in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, February 20 (Xinhua) – Finland overtook defending champion Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 2-1 to take their first ever Olympic ice hockey gold in Beijing 2022 in the men’s final on Sunday. Before the final, Finland, which is second in the world rankings, has never won an Olympic gold since joining the International Ice Hockey […]
How difficult it is for a Dutchman to learn Russian
Arie Helderman is a Dutch guy who learned Russian, because he met a Russian girl when he was studying at university. Here he explains how he learned Russian and what struggles he faced. It was 2016 and I had been learning Russian for a couple of months. Together with my girlfriend we sat in a […]
Russian defending champion for Olympic hockey final
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) defeated Sweden in a nail-biting penalty The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is through to the final of the men’s ice hockey competition at the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022 after defeating Sweden in a tense penalty shootout in the semifinals. After a goalless first period where Sweden got 12 shots […]
Denmark’s Olympic ice hockey race is coming to an end
Disturbances galore After losing once to Russia earlier in the tournament, Denmark was in contention late in the third period. The Danes produced a number of great chances to equalize before the Russians scored their crucial third goal with about four minutes left. Frans Nielsen, who is retiring this year after a great career, scored […]
EXTRA SECTION: Therefore, US spies warn of Russian attack
A Russian attack on Ukraine may begin in mid-February 2022. This information has come from the White House, both from official and unofficial sources. – I have a hard time taking it really seriously, that exact, but on the other hand a window of maybe two, three weeks. I take this very seriously, says Jan […]
Denmark advances to the quarterfinals of the Olympic ice hockey tournament
Sweden has made two of the last four Olympic ice hockey finals and won gold in 2006. Finland finishes a medal in five of the last seven matches. And Norway… yes, let’s just say they’ve competed in 12 tournaments, including the last three. This is the Danish team’s first Olympics ever, and even though they […]
Meet Russia’s gold girls from Beijing
The quartet of Russian stars produced a glittering gold medal performance at the Winter Olympics The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has its third gold medal in the Winter Olympics in Beijing after an impressive performance from the women’s 4×5 km long relay team in China on Saturday. The cruel Russian foursome nagged home after a […]
