Denmark, Finland lead EU in 2024 corruption index
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows how clean or corrupt a countryโs public sector is, scored from 0 (very corrupt) to 100 (very clean). In the 2024 report, Hungary ranked the lowest in the European Union with a score of 41. On the other hand, Denmark (90) and Finland […]
Finland, Latvia united on Europeโs security challenges
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Thank you for the opportunity to speak at the Latvian Parliament, Saeima. Finland and Latvia share not only a common security environment but also a common understanding of it. Both of our nations have consistently worked to strengthen security in our region and across Europe. We have never lowered […]
Nokia Launches New Tactical Phone and 5G Radio
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finnish tech giant Nokia has unveiled two new tactical communication solutions the Nokia Mission-Safe Phone and an upgraded Nokia Banshee 5G Tactical Radio. With defense spending rising sharply across Europe, Nokia is positioning itself to capture a share of the growing military communications market.
Estonia shuts airspace near Russian border
Tallinn: Estonia has temporarily closed its airspace near the Russian border after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russiaโs Leningrad region and amid reports of heightened Russian military activity. The decision, announced by Estonian authorities, is part of precautionary measures to ensure national security and civilian aviation safety. Officials emphasized that the move reflects […]
Medvedev Warns NATO of War Over Ukraine No-Fly Zone
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has once again threatened NATO with the risk of war. His remarks came after Polish Foreign Minister Radosลaw Sikorski suggested that Ukraine should request international support to enforce a no-fly zone and intercept drones in its airspace. In a statement posted on social media, […]
US, China Agree on TikTok Ownership Transfer Deal
Shumaila Aslam Pakistan Bureau Chief SNN News Finland Washington and Beijing have reached a breakthrough agreement on TikTokโs ownership, according to US trade officials. The deal, described as a โframework agreement,โ would transfer control of the app to US ownership amid ongoing national security concerns in Washington. Jamieson Greer, a US trade representative, confirmed the […]
UN Inquiry Israel Accused of Genocide in Gaza
By Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent, Scandinavian News Agency Finland A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of committing genocide and war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. According to the commissionโs findings, Israelโs military operations caused widespread civilian deaths, destruction of infrastructure, and what investigators describe as systematic violations of international law. The report […]
EU, Commonwealth accused of hiding Pakistan election rigging
By Abida Kahlun SNN News Finland ๐ต๐ฐ The European Union and the Commonwealth have come under sharp criticism after being accused of colluding with Pakistanโs military backed government to cover up alleged widespread election rigging. According to opposition voices and rights groups, international observers failed to highlight serious irregularities during Pakistanโs recent elections, instead issuing […]
12-year-old shouts racist abuse at UK far-right rally
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland In the UK, disturbing scenes emerged during a far-right rally linked to Tommy Robinson, where a 12-year-old boy was filmed shouting racist abuse. The boy yelled โSmack her, smack herโ as a group chased Brown girls attending the event. One of the girls repeatedly told them, โI was born […]
Turkish President urges Islamic unity, pressure on Israel
Zoya Amjad Scandinavian News Agency Finland Turkish President has called on Islamic countries to strengthen mutual cooperation for development and to use economic pressure as a tool against Israeli aggression. Addressing an emergency Arab-Islamic summit, the Turkish president stressed that economic pressure must be applied on Israel, reminding that past experiences have shown such measures […]