Finland PM Orpo Condoles Spain After Railway Tragedy
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Finland Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has expressed his condolences to the people of Spain following a tragic railway accident in Adamuz, Córdoba. In a statement issued on behalf of the Finnish government, Prime Minister Orpo conveyed deep sympathy to the victims, those injured, and the families affected by the […]
Zelensky Skips Davos as Western Focus Shifts Elsewhere
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Finland Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, amid reports of reduced diplomatic engagement around Ukraine’s funding requests. According to diplomatic sources, Kyiv had been seeking long-term financial commitments from Western partners to support defense and reconstruction efforts. However, no agreement was reached during […]
Finland President Stubb Discusses Peace Talks with Azerbaijan
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Finland Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he held productive talks with the President of Azerbaijan, focusing on key regional and global issues. According to President Stubb, discussions included the peace agreement process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the urgent need for a lasting and just peace in Ukraine, and broader international […]
German Chancellor Ukraine War Is Europe’s Top Threat
By Riffat Kausar SNN News Finland Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that the greatest security threat facing Europe today comes from the East, pointing directly to the ongoing war in Ukraine. In his remarks, Chancellor Merz stated that Europe’s security challenges are not coming from Western regions. He stressed that his main concern is […]
Finland, US Discuss Security and Arctic Cooperation
By Riffat Kausar SNN News Finland Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has welcomed U.S. Representative Jack Bergman and Representative Sarah Elfreth to Helsinki for discussions on shared security interests and future cooperation. In a statement, Valtonen said both sides expressed a strong commitment to collective security and explored opportunities for cooperation in technology and innovation. […]
Iran Reports 5,000 Deaths During Protest Unrest
By Riffat Kausar SNN News Finland Iranian authorities have confirmed that around 5,000 people died during recent protests across the country, according to a report by Reuters. Officials also acknowledged that approximately 500 members of the security forces were among those killed. The most intense and violent clashes reportedly took place in Kurdish regions in […]
Iranian Diplomat Seeks Asylum in Switzerland: Reports
By Riffat Kausar SNN News Finland Reports indicate that a senior Iranian diplomat has left his official position and requested asylum in Switzerland, marking what some observers describe as early signs of diplomatic departures from Iran. According to Iran International, Alireza Jirani Hokmabad, who was serving at Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in […]
Iranian Media Allege Foreign Links to Recent Unrest
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Finland Several Iranian-linked social media accounts have made claims suggesting that funding for recent unrest in Iran may have involved foreign channels, including alleged links to the British Embassy. These claims have not been independently verified. According to the reports, it is alleged that financial support for protesters could have […]