Afghan Forces Shoot Down Pakistani Drone in Kandahar
By Abida Kahlun Bureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Finland Afghan security forces have reported shooting down a Pakistani drone in the Registan district of Kandahar province. According to Afghan officials, the drone was detected inside Afghan airspace and was intercepted during a security operation. The incident took place in the Registan area, which is located […]
Finnish MP and Miss Finland Face Racism Backlash Online
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Finland Finnish Member of Parliament Juho Eerola and Miss Finland Sara Jaffe are facing strong criticism after a social media post that many people said mocked Asians. The post spread quickly online and caused outrage, especially in China, where users described the content as racist. Screenshots of the post circulated […]
Dutch Fans Vandalize Airbnb After Football Loss in Bucharest
By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentSNN Finland Dutch football fans caused damage to an Airbnb apartment in Bucharest after their team, Feyenoord, lost a dramatic match against FC Steaua București. The Romanian club secured a thrilling 4–3 victory after a strong comeback. Steaua equalized during the match and scored the winning goal in the final minute, […]
Hungary Issues Restricted Schengen Visa to Russian Woman
By Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan A Russian woman has complained online that her friend received what she called an “incorrect” European visa from Hungarian authorities. According to her, the Schengen visa allows entry to some countries but bans travel to the Czech Republic, France, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The woman said […]
Finland Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus
By Hammad Kahlun international News Correspondent SNN Finland Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has welcomed the release of 123 political prisoners in Belarus, calling it encouraging news. The released prisoners include well-known opposition figures Ales Bialiatski and Maria Kalesnikava. According to Valtonen, the releases were made possible with the help of the United States. However, […]