The Finnish Navy will enhance its presence and surveillance in the Baltic Sea by deploying a Hamina-class missile boat, according to the Finnish Navy statement. The deployment of Finnish ships is part of NATO’s Baltic Sentry operation,
The mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, follows worry over increased Russian military activity near key undersea communication cables.
Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month,
The Royal Thai Embassy, Helsinki announced the introduction of marriage registration for all, regardless of gender, starting January 23
Finland’s population growth in 2024 was driven almost entirely by immigration, as birth rates reached record lows for the third consecutive year, according to preliminary data released by Statistics Finland.
General Martin Herem, former head of Estonia’s defence forces, has speculated that NATO could blockade the Baltic. However, given that this would amount to a declaration of war, NATO has opted for a less confrontational approach: surveillance.
Finland became the 53rd signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at Aalto University's Winter Satellite Workshop today. Minister of Economic
China's customs statistics show Finland exporting 621,000 cubic meters of timber to China last year, a 29 percent drop compared to 2023. Russia is China's main source of foreign timber, accounting for two-thirds of the total.
Tallinn beautifully combines medieval heritage with contemporary culture, offering a seamless mix of Gothic architecture, historic landmarks, and vibrant creative spaces. From the grandeur of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to the artistic energy of Telliskivi Creative City,
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his ally in neighbouring Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, have sought to weaponise migration by pushing thousands of migrants brought from elsewhere in the world over the EU’s borders in an effort to fuel support for anti-immigration far-right parties.
The U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P Kent's posting to Tallinn is almost over and he will leave soon after President Donald Trump takes office. In a final interview with ERR, he speaks about the U.
A Finnish court has ordered the seizure of a shadow fleet tanker accused of damaging undersea power cables on Christmas Day. The 74,000-dwt Eagle S (built 2006) is now under a double detention, following action by the police at the end of December.