Tag: War of aggression
Finland expels nine employees of the Russian Embassy in Helsinki
Marja Liivaladirector general of the Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Helsingin Sanomat announced that the deportations will take place in the near future, but a more detailed schedule is not given. He also refused to comment on the duties of the employees in question on the […]
The bank accounts of Finnish embassies in Russia have been frozen
Zakharova said that the Russian embassies have access to their accounts in only one bank in Finland, which, according to her, violates international rules regarding diplomatic embassies. – We asked the question about lifting the sanctions and repeatedly warned that if the issue is not resolved, we have to take countermeasures, he said at the […]
Haavisto: Fortum’s legal position unclear after asset seizure in Russia
Fortum was one of the largest foreign investors in Russia’s electricity and power sector. The book value of its assets in the country was approximately EUR 1.7 billion at the end of last year. Fortum on Wednesday informed that its Russian subsidiary Fortum PAO has appointed a new CEO by decision of its board. According […]
G7 warns "heavy costs" Russia’s war in Ukraine against countries helping
– We will strengthen our coordination to prevent and respond to third parties supplying weapons to Russia and continue to act against those who materially support Russia’s war against Ukraine, the statement said. Top diplomats from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, as well as the European Union, also condemned Russia’s […]
Slovakia joins Poland, Hungary in banning imports of Ukrainian grain
Slovakia’s government on Monday approved a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain and other food products, following similar moves by Poland and Hungary. The news came after US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy said she had made a first visit in jail to Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter accused by Moscow of spying, […]
Latest in Ukraine: US gives $2.6 billion more in aid to Ukraine
New developments: The United States is providing $500 million in immediate assistance from Pentagon stocks using the President’s withdrawal authority and $2.1 billion in future assistance using funds from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). Ukraine’s military said Russia attacked with 17 Iranian-made drones overnight, with Ukrainian forces destroying 14 of them. Ukraine said 13 […]
HS: Finnish young people invest more than ever before, even more than Swedes
According to the magazine, young Finns are therefore more active investors than their Swedish peers. Lasse CorinAktia’s Chief Economist, estimates that the increase in the number of young people investing suggests that investments in improving people’s financial skills and competence are bearing fruit. “Young people clearly understand the importance and possibilities of investing as part […]
Nordea: Housing prices in the Helsinki region are down 10% from last year’s peak
In the rest of the country, house prices are expected to drop seven percent from the peak in 2022. Expectations in the capital region and other regions differ mainly because the rise in interest rates is expected to discourage home buyers, especially in residential areas. loans are higher than the national average, such as in […]
Finland supplies three Leopard 2 demining machines to Ukraine
Minister of Defense Mikko Savola (Middle) highlighted press release Today marks one year since the war of aggression launched by Russia. “Together with tanks donated by other countries, the armor donated by Finland provides Ukraine with the capabilities it needs to regain its own territory,” he said. added at a press conference held in the […]
President Niinistö visits the United States and meets the senators
The program also includes visits to companies and a discussion about security policy at the National Nordic Museum. The president will then travel to Palo Alto on Tuesday, March 7, to participate in a discussion on security policy, great power competition and new technologies organized by Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. During […]
VMA in Gällö in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county
On Monday, US President Joe Biden appeared in the Ukrainian capital Kiev side by side with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The visit is taking place in connection with the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Biden pledges continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight against the Russian invasion forces. Joe Biden later repeated […]
The war in Ukraine had a large impact on immigration to Finland
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine affected immigration to Finland in many ways. In addition to temporary protection, its effect was seen, for example, in the number of experts and seasonal workers,” said the CEO. Ilkka Haahtela. Temporary protection mechanism activated for the first time Finland grants temporary protection to those fleeing Ukraine as a result of […]
Almost 100,000 more calls were made to Mielinterveyssuomi’s MIELI crisis line than the previous year
“Russia’s war of aggression, the coronavirus pandemic and other ongoing crises are taking a toll on people. Low-threshold services, such as the Crisis Hotline, now fill the service gap of public services. People living in Finland should invest more in the psychological resources”, says Sanna VesikansaMIELI Mielenterveys Finland’s crisis operations manager. The most common reason […]
Right now: Blinken and Billström about the NATO process
US Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken has called a press conference together with his Finnish and Swedish colleagues Pekka Haavisto and Tobias Billström (M). Tobias Billström has been in the US since December 6 and according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit has been about Sweden’s EU presidency, Russia’s war […]
446: Sweden’s and Russia’s relationship through the ages
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has completely destroyed the West’s relationship with Moscow. In Sweden’s case, it has led to the abandonment of the old security policy line and the submission of the application for membership in NATO. The changes made the editors curious about how Sweden’s relationship with Russia has looked throughout history. […]
Next door to the war – Poland and Moldova are affected
In Poland, Russia’s war of aggression has fueled a massive military buildup. Military science has become a school subject and students in junior high school must learn to use weapons. At the same time, Poland has supported Ukraine with large amounts of weapons and military equipment. In the north, towards Kaliningrad, a fence with rolled […]
The EU proposes an 18 billion euro support package for Ukraine
The support proposed by the EU should be matched by similar efforts by other major donors to cover all of Ukraine’s 2023 funding needs. With this package, the EU intends to help Ukraine pay salaries and pensions and maintain key public services, such as hospitals, schools and housing for displaced people. “It will also allow […]
This is how the war in Ukraine characterizes the UN climate meeting
The EU wants to continue to wear a global leadership shirt in climate work. In recent years, the Commission has put forward proposals for ambitious targets. The EU Commission wants to reduce the Union’s emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and further make the EU completely climate neutral by 2050. But at the UN climate […]
The Ministry of Finance demands action to stop the weakening of the credibility of fiscal policy
Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday reported that the rules would prevent policymakers from allocating significant sums to new projects based solely on economic growth, employment, or increased tax revenues—without cutting public spending at the same time. “If there is a surplus due to the good economic situation, it should primarily be used for debt repayments,” Niemelä […]
That’s how far Europe’s arsenal goes
There are already signs that the arms stocks in Europe may be about to run out. Not least there is a shortage of ammunition. At the same time, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine enters a new difficult phase as winter approaches. But the question is how rearmament and streamlined manufacturing of weapons and defense […]
EU strengthens infrastructure protection Bloomberg
Member states must strengthen their energy and other key sectors against potential sabotage, the bloc warned Europe must take steps to protect its energy, communications, transport and other critical infrastructure from potential sabotage, the European Commission will recommend this week, according to Bloomberg. The EU’s governing body will also issue a “blueprint” for responding to […]
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 […]
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Why is Putin threatening nuclear weapons? Last week, Russian President Putin warned that nuclear weapons could be used if the country’s “territorial integrity” was threatened. The other day, US President Joe Biden raised the tone and warned that the world may face Armageddon – that is, the final battle between Evil and Good.Have we approached […]
The Finnish government responds to the interpellation regarding energy policy
“We are facing an energy crisis, and you, the government, are not on top of the situation.” Riikka PurraChairman of Basic Finns, According to Helsingin Sanomat. Purra criticizes the government in particular for building its energy policy on wind power: “I wonder if the vision is that every night employees should look at the wind […]
The Finnish government offers loans and guarantees of up to 10 billion euros to electricity producers
The system would be valid until the end of next year and would offer loans on a case-by-case basis with a repayment period of up to two years on stricter terms than market conditions, the details of which will be clarified on Monday. The government will discuss the proposal in its plenary session today. “Taxpayers’ […]
The Covid-19 pandemic sharply reduced student exchanges in Finland
Although the Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest single reason for the decrease in student exchanges in the last couple of years, the number of student exchanges at higher education institutions was in a slightly downward trend even before the pandemic. Samu SeitsaloDirector of international affairs and influence at the Norwegian Board of Education (OPH). “One […]
Ilmarinen: Employment in Finland continued to grow amid concerns
“Of the industries we monitored, only construction showed a slight decrease in July. The number of employees has now grown continuously for about a year and a half. The positive development has been widely reflected throughout Finland. comment Miika AromaaIlmarinen’s team leader. However, the growth in the number of personnel slowed down from June, when […]
Estonia and Finland demand a ban on tourists from Russia
TALLINN, Estonia: The leaders of Estonia and Finland have said Russian citizens should not be able to go on holiday in Europe while the Russian government attacks Ukraine, stressing that other European countries should stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. This week, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas wrote on Twitter that “visiting Europe is a […]
Haavisto: Finland will cut Russian visas by 90 percent
The Finnish government decided on Tuesday to significantly reduce the number of tourist visas granted to Russian citizens due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Finland also supports the termination of the visa facilitation agreement with Russia. foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) says that Finland will limit the number of Russian visa applications it accepts […]
The war in Ukraine puts the continuation of the eastern railway in Finland into question
The Finnish Transport Agency The Finnish Transport Agency estimated a couple of years ago that the connection would cost around 1.7 billion euros. According to YLE, the estimate is probably too optimistic in light of the recent price increase. The infrastructure project is justified as a way to develop connections between the capital region and […]
YLE: Russian border crossings have increased by 10–30%
“We’re already tracking this,” said Tanner. “If Finnish Schengen visas are actually used to travel to other countries, we can take action. We get information about this kind of phenomenon from other Schengen countries quite quickly. With a Schengen visa issued by Finland, you can travel to any other country that has joined the Schengen […]
Prime Minister of Finland: EU should restrict Russian tourism
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has demanded an EU-wide decision to limit the access of Russian tourists to the Schengen countries. The Prime Minister commented for the first time on an issue that has been discussed a lot in Finland in recent weeks. “It is not right that while Russia is waging an aggressive, brutal […]
Finland’s largest parliamentary groups support limiting the issuance of tourist visas to Russians
The coalition’s parliamentary group stated that, in its opinion, the current situation makes it easier to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia and weakens their effectiveness. On Monday, representatives of the coalition, social democrats and basic Finns told Helsingin Sanomat that the criteria for issuing visas should be tightened. Jukka KopraThe vice-chairman of the coalition’s […]
Governor of the Central Bank: Russia’s isolation affects especially the economy of Eastern Finland
According to the Governor of the Bank of Finland, Russia’s isolation from the West, which has been caused by the international outrage over its attack on Ukraine, especially affects the economy and future prospects of Eastern Finland. Olli Rehn. "The cruel and illegal war of aggression launched by Russia has greatly disrupted the European economy," […]
Live: The Russians are fighting to surround Ukraine’s last eastern stronghold
Russian forces fought on Wednesday to encircle the Ukrainian military’s last stronghold in a long-disputed eastern province when shock echoed from a Russian airstrike on a shopping mall that killed at least 18 people in the center of the country two days earlier. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris […]
‘No problem’ for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO, says Putin
Russia has “no problem” if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. “We don’t have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine,” Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join the alliance after Turkey dropped its […]
Live: Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine’s Snake Island
Russian forces have withdrawn from Ukraine’s Snake Island, a strategic outpost in the Black Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Ukrainian presidency confirmed Russia’s resignation. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time, GMT + 2. 12:02: Russia says it has over 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war Russia […]
Live: Historic NATO summit nears end in Madrid
The NATO summit in Madrid, where the alliance redefined its strategic concept to clearly identify Russia as a threat to its members, ended on Thursday with its leaders stressing its importance. At the same time, Russian forces withdrew from Ukraine’s Snake Island, a strategic outpost in the Black Sea. Follow our live blog for the […]
More than 70% of Finnish companies are planning price increases
“Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has hit a painful spot in terms of price developments, as the inflation situation was already challenging,” comments Juho RomakkaniemiCEO of the Chamber of Commerce. He pointed out that the war has pushed up the prices of a number of raw materials that were already high, thus having a […]
Ministry of Finance: Economic growth is slowing down, inflation is accelerating in Finland
“Building an economy on a more favorable and ecologically sustainable growth path that strengthens public finances requires the ability to compete successfully for investment among peers,” comments Mikko SpolanderDirector of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance. The economic outlook is overshadowed in particular by Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The prolongation of […]
This is how Putin’s war creates famine and new conflicts
Putin’s war of aggression has turned the world’s eyes on Ukraine, but it has also had consequences for other parts of the world. As a result of Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports in Odessa in the Black Sea, the price of grain and other food is rising sharply. Why is it like that? Russia and […]
Housing prices rose, although sales volumes in Finland fell in April from last year
Juho KeskinenAn economist at the Finnish Mortgage Association (Hypo) said that market activity remained surprisingly strong despite Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. – The mood has calmed down and the high activity observed during the coronavirus crisis is clearly behind us. But sales are still higher than it was three years before the pandemic, […]
Prices of old detached houses rose, inflation slowed sales in Q1
In contrast, in municipalities with a population of 60,000 to 100,000, the prices of old detached houses fell by 1.3 per cent. Prices remained broadly unchanged in municipalities with a population of up to 20,000. Sales of old detached houses fell by about 10 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter. Juho KeskinenThe economist of […]
Blinken discusses Ukraine, Iran nuclear agreements with German, French, British counterparts
Berlin [Germany]May 16 (ANI): In addition to NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Sunday (local time), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his counterparts from Germany, Britain and France in Berlin to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the ongoing negotiations with Iran on the revival of the nuclear deal. . Blinken met with […]
Ukraine: The Russians withdraw from Kharkiv, Batter East
KYIV, UKRAINE – Russian troops withdrew from Ukraine’s second largest city after bombing it for several weeks, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday as Kyiv and Moscow forces engaged in a fierce battle for the country’s eastern industrial heart. The Ukrainian military said Russian forces were withdrawing from the northeastern city of Kharkiv, focusing on […]
Lintilä welcomes the decision to ban oil imports from Russia
The European Union on Wednesday proposed banning all oil imports within six months and imposing sanctions on people suspected of war crimes as part of a sixth package of sanctions aimed at forcing Russia to end the war of aggression in Ukraine. The proposal was shot down unfit Hungary and the Czech Republic and Slovakia […]
Expulsion of spies can wake up sleeping agents
The great Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is now redrawing the spy map in Europe. We are entering a more uncertain time where the need for intelligence has increased both in the east and the west. With a decision on NATO at the door, the military warns of sabotage against mapped targets and there […]
Finland was preparing for tougher sanctions against Russia, the Prime Minister says in his veteran speech
Finland’s National Veterans Day was celebrated on Wednesday, and the main celebration was held in Lappeenranta on the west side of the Russian border. The Prime Minister raised the issue of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Sanna Marin (SDP) spoke at the event and suggested, among other things, that Finland be ready to impose tougher sanctions […]
Marin: Finland needs weeks or months instead of years to cut off energy relations with Russia
He added that the Ministry of Economy and Labor is one of a handful of ministries working to ensure that the transition is achieved quickly. Although the European Union has resorted to unprecedented sanctions to force Russia to end the war of aggression in Ukraine, the sanctions only targeted the country’s most important source of […]
Thursday Magazines: Larger stocks, a turnaround in the weather and a mathematically challenging oligarch
By Janne KänkänenAccording to the CEO of the Security of Supply Center (Nesa), there may be a need for larger warehouses in Finland. The CEO told Kauppalehti that the war of aggression in Russia in Ukraine could have far-reaching consequences for Finland’s security of supply and that the war would affect many different critical sectors. […]
Volodymyr Zelensky is Ukraine’s voice now
When Volodymyr Zelensky elected president, he had no previous political experience. However, he had played the bear Paddington and acted as president in the TV series The Servant of the People. Today he has an incredibly difficult task when he has to lead the country during the bloody war of aggression. How did his years […]
Russia is no longer a member of the Council of Europe
Russia is no longer part of the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights monitoring organization, following its invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, Russia announced that it would leave, and on Wednesday, the 47 countries’ COE made it official. Following the decision, members of the COE went outside the organization’s headquarters in Strasbourg and […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Halla-aho’s "strong words"cyber attack on Nordea, Finland on behalf of Ukraine
Helsingin sanomat newspaper write that Jussi Halla-aho (Finns) – the former leader of the Basic Finns and now the chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee – told the newspaper on Tuesday that the West’s intervention in the war in Ukraine will soon be inevitable, so it would be better to do it sooner rather […]
The Danish Foreign Minister shares a tweet about a mass walkout during the Russian UN speech
This morning, the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, shared a picture on Twitter of a joint diplomatic walkout during a speech given by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Lavrov approached the council at a distance after canceling his participation due to “EU states […]
Norway’s state wealth fund will freeze its investments in Russia and sell its Russia holdings
The Norwegian government has decided that Norway‘s sovereign wealth fund (the world’s largest fund) will freeze its investments in Russia and intends to sell its Russia stake in full. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has received many strong reactions this weekend. On Sunday, several countries, including Sweden and Denmark, announced that they would send weapons to […]
Norway’s state wealth fund will freeze its investments in Russia and sell its Russia holdings
The Norwegian government has decided that Norway‘s sovereign wealth fund (the world’s largest fund) will freeze its investments in Russia and intends to sell its Russia stake in full. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has received many strong reactions this weekend. On Sunday, several countries, including Sweden and Denmark, announced that they would send weapons to […]
International criminal justice expert from Norway: Russia and Putin can be convicted as Nazis after World War II
Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s acts of war in Ukraine are a crime in violation of international law, explains legal expert Sofie Høgestøl. Putin could receive the same sentence as the Nazis after World War II, writes Dagbladet. – Putin should be punished for what he does now, Sofie Høgestøl writes further Twitter . She […]
International criminal justice expert from Norway: Russia and Putin can be convicted as Nazis after World War II
Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s acts of war in Ukraine are a crime in violation of international law, explains legal expert Sofie Høgestøl. Putin could receive the same sentence as the Nazis after World War II, writes Dagbladet. – Putin should be punished for what he does now, Sofie Høgestøl writes further Twitter . She […]
