Tag: Weapons
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The traces from the terrorist attack in Tyresö to IS in Somalia
After four men were arrested in Tyresö, suspected of serious weapons offenses and preparation for terrorist offences, the security police point out connections to Africa. Hear Felix Ă–ste Personne, reporter at Ekot about the suspicions against the detained men and Richard MyrenbergAfrica correspondent, about how the terrorist organization IS is gaining more and more ground…
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Acquittal in a high-profile terrorism case
As RĂšV reports, the Reykjavik District Court found Sindri Snær Birgisson and ĂŤsidĂłr Nathansson guilty of violating weapons laws, but acquitted them of attempting to commit a terrorist attack. This is the first judgment of an Icelandic court in a terrorism-related case. The defense calls the ruling a condemnation of the prosecutor's office and the…
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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.
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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.
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Stay up to date with Lunchecot
Today is the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hear from our correspondent about the current situation. There are question marks about the continued support of the United States, there is a lack of weapons and ammunition and deliveries from the West are slow. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed hope. In…
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PM: The Russian leadership is responsible for Navalny's death
In the media Q&A with the Prime Minister, hypothetical phone calls from Russia and the possibility of nuclear weapons came up.
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EXTRA: Prosecution for the murder of Abdo's mother – the police were tipped off about the suspected killer
In the evening, two guys on electric scooters come to the residential area Gränby in Uppsala. At half past nine in the evening, a shot is fired, a woman in her 60s is hit by a shot that has entered one of the villas through an open window. The woman who was shot is Ismail…
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Trump's threat to abandon Europe – that's what NATO must think now
This weekend's statement by Donald Trump, in which he says he will not protect European countries from a Russian attack unless they pay more to NATO, has provoked strong reactions. Many are now asking themselves what Trump actually means and how Europe could defend itself against a Russian attack without support from the United States.…
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Monday papers: War games, nuclear weapons and limiting electricity costs
Finland is the focus of NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War.
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Finland reveals details of the defense cooperation agreement with the United States
The deal means that Finland will give 15 of its military areas to the US military, allowing it to store weapons and supplies on Finnish soil.
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The theory: The children would murder for Foxtrot – tortured and left to die
Children shooting, blowing up and murdering have become commonplace during the wave of violence this year, but several children have also themselves been subjected to serious violence – and even murdered. On a summer day in 2023, assistant nurse Marianne walks with her daughter to a cemetery in Sundsvall. “We heard someone shouting a little…
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Scandinavia’s largest ammunition company ready for weapons production in Frederikshavn
On Thursday, the director of the Norwegian-Finnish ammunition manufacturer Nammo met with Denmark’s Minister of Defense to bid on the Danish arms factory Krudten in Frederikshavn. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The…
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Listen to the latest news in Ekot quarter to five
Finland buys weapons systems from Israel, demonstrations in Paris and reports that a colonel in the Ukrainian military played a central role in the sabotage of the Nord Stream are some of the headlines. Studio reporter is Katarina Boive.
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Hunters should be allowed to use semi-automatic weapons – hears Jan Guillou
Following new regulations on hunting weapons, it is permitted to use semi-automatic so-called AR weapons that were originally designed for military use. Now several media outlets are reporting that license applications for these types of weapons are skyrocketing and arms dealers are running out of stock. Hear David Bruun, wildlife officer at the Swedish Environmental…
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Murder in Sarajevo: “Incredibly hard blow for Rawa Majid”
The shooting happened at half past five in the afternoon on Tuesday. According to Bosnian media, two people dressed in black must have fired at least ten shots and the 30-year-old died on the spot. Another Swedish man was shot at but escaped with minor injuries. Both were among the group of allies of Rawa…
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Right now: The police are holding a press conference about the mass shooting in Maine, USA
American police hold a press conference regarding the mass shooting in Lewiston in the state of Maine in the USA. A 40-year-old man last night local time shot dead a large number of people in a bowling alley and at a restaurant in Lewiston in the state of Maine in the United States. The man…
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The threat of a major war – so Iran smuggles weapons to Israel’s enemies
Ekot’s reporter Katja Magnusson tells the story of how Iran became the country in the Middle East with the largest arsenal of robots – which have also been spread to allies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Iran has threatened to attack Israel if the war against Hamas in Gaza escalates. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…
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Wednesday papers: Regional focus, chemical weapons dump, high winds
Aamulehdet reports on a recent survey, according to which most Finns want more foreign affairs cooperation with Nordic and Baltic partners.
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STT: A Swedish gang is suspected of smuggling drugs into Finland
Authorities believe the incident is related to the seizure of a large number of weapons in Sweden last spring.
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Thursday’s papers: ministerial salary cuts, NATO nuclear weapons and father figures
The newspaper asked 19 government ministers whether they would support pay cuts. Only one answered.
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North Korea’s weapons important in Putin’s war
Attention is great worldwide when North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rides his armored green luxury train from Pyongyang to Amur Oblast in eastern Russia for three days. Here the two leaders meet, and many believe that weapons are on the agenda. Even if it’s not official. Russia Correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren talks about the meeting…
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President Niinistö does not see the end of the war in Ukraine
The President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, said that the risk of using nuclear weapons in a conflict should be taken seriously.
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The new defense minister – a direct signal to Putin
Rustem Umjerov, 41, is hidden from the public but in the political top echelon. He has previously participated in peace talks with Russia alongside the now-fired defense minister, an occasion when Umerov is reported to have been poisoned. The former defense minister was fired for winter jackets that could not withstand the cold, but has…
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The boxing mafia
The search warrant states that “in addition to drug smuggling, they have been involved in money laundering, weapons smuggling and murder”. In connection with the search, heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s advisor disappears. The reason is that the cartel leader and adviser are one and the same person, Daniel Kinahan. The program was made in the…
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Finland to chair international nuclear weapons meeting
The preparatory meeting for the NPT conference starts next week.
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That’s why so many die in Putin’s army
Private mobiles and ancient weapons. Hear Ekot’s foreign reporter Trygve Ulriksen Skogseth tell about why so many soldiers and high-ranking military personnel in the Russian army have been killed recently. Two examples of high-ranking military personnel killed by the Ukrainian army are Russian Major Generals Oleg Mityaev and Andrey Suchovetsky. Host: Martin Wicklin Guest: Trygve…
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The Finnish police suspect the neo-Nazi group of being prepared "race war" using 3D printed weapons
In the preliminary investigation, evidence has been found that the suspects practiced a terrorist crime.
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Analysis: Most oppose NATO’s nuclear weapons in Finland, opinions are divided on grounds
More than 60% of respondents said that Finland should not allow NATO nuclear weapons to be transported through the country.
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Right now: PKK man sentenced to prison
The 40-year-old man, who is a Turkish citizen, is sentenced to four years and six months in prison for attempted terrorist financing, attempted aggravated extortion and aggravated weapons offences. The man must also be deported from Sweden with a ban on returning without a time limit. The man has consistently denied all charges beyond weapons…
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The bombs in the gang war: “I could have died”
The night after the explosion at the restaurant, AI researcher Fredrik Carlsson is sitting and working at night in an office building in Kista when the whole house suddenly starts shaking.“If I had been a few floors down or gone out of the building at this time, things would probably have ended, I would have…
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Finland is training Ukrainian volunteers as part of a British-led project
The five-week courses in Britain teach Ukrainians military skills such as weapons handling and first aid.
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The victim of yesterday’s assault in Reykjavik was from Lithuania
The man who died yesterday as a result of the assault was from Lithuania. No weapons appear to have been used, but police are not revealing much about the case other than that it is unusual compared to other homicides under investigation. The thirty-something Icelander was detained in custody. The victim of the attack, a…