Finland

Finnish embassy in Russia receives letter with suspicious substance

The embassy received three letters on Thursday, one of which contained a powder, the RIA news agency reported.

By REUTERS
14/04/2023
S-400 missile

Russia plans air defense reform, to bolster defenses near Finland - commander

Russia would also bolster its defenses after Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (800-mile) border with Russia, joined NATO.

By REUTERS
10/04/2023

Israel signs $400m. deal to sell Greece anti-tank Spike missiles

The announced deal comes shortly after a similar deal for Israel to provide Finland with the David's Sling air defense system.

By REUTERS
10/04/2023

Kremlin: Nuclear deployment to Belarus is response to NATO expansion

Moscow said it would keep a close eye on any NATO military deployments to Finland and respond accordingly.

By REUTERS
06/04/2023
David's Sling

Finland announces decision to buy David's Sling system from Israel

Finland's announcement came immediately after admission to NATO was granted.

In Russia's St Petersburg, locals say Finland 'making problems' with NATO accession

None of the five people Reuters spoke to sympathized with Finland's decision to give up its neutrality because of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, also a neighbor of Russia.

By REUTERS
04/04/2023

Finland becomes member of NATO

Finland's accession roughly doubles the length of the border that NATO shares with Russia and bolsters its eastern flank.

By REUTERS
04/04/2023

Jewish politician in Finland allegedly assaulted and hit with antisemitic slurs

Ben Berl Zyskowicz, who is the son of a Polish Holocaust survivor and a Finnish Jew, added that he was unfazed but felt the attack had dire meaning for democracy

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
30/03/2023

Israel is the fourth happiest country in the world, new ranking shows

Israel has, in recent years, ranked among the happiest nations in the world. Now, in 2023, it advances to the number four spot.

20/03/2023
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