Over 1 Million Birds Spotted in Finland
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News AgencyFinland Bird enthusiasts across Finland counted more than one million birds last weekend as part of EuroBirdwatch, Europe’s largest birding event, BirdLife Finland reported. The barnacle goose was the most frequently observed species, despite the fact that its winter migration had already begun a couple of weeks earlier. Tens of […]
Finnish Karelia: A Land Divided by Prosperity and Decay
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News, Finland Finnish Karelia remains under Russian control a stark contrast to the prosperity just across the border in Finland. On the Finnish side, progress and stability dominate; on the Russian side, decay, hardship, and neglect prevail.
Finland opens first NATO base in Mikkeli
Abida Kahlun Scandinavian News Finland Today marks a historic milestone for Finland, NATO, and the city of Mikkeli. The opening ceremony of the NATO Northern Region Land Command (Multi Corps Land Component Command, MCLCC) was held in Mikkeli, officially establishing Finland’s first permanent NATO base.
Five Finns Detained in Israeli Raid on Gaza Flotilla
Abida Kahlun SNN News Helsinki (Scandinavian News Finland) Five Finnish citizens were among those detained by Israeli authorities after a large international aid flotilla heading toward Gaza was intercepted in the Mediterranean, according to the activist group Global Movement to Gaza. The organisation streamed live video of the detentions as they happened. Roughly 500 people […]
Finland FM Valtonen congratulates Moldova on elections
Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent, Scandinavian News Finland Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has extended her congratulations to the people of Moldova following their parliamentary elections, praising their strong commitment to democracy. She also expressed gratitude to ODIHR for its vital contribution in ensuring a transparent electoral process. Valtonen, who visited Moldova earlier this year in […]
Finland sets protocol on unidentified aerial targets
By Hammad Kahlun International Correspondent SNN News Finland 🇫🇮 Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has clarified that the country will not immediately shoot down unidentified drones or aerial objects entering its airspace. Instead, a “special protocol” will be followed. In an interview, Stubb explained that airspace violations are handled in stages: first verification, then an official […]
Finnish president condemns Russia’s deadly Kyiv strike
By Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent SNN News Finland Helsinki The Finnish President strongly condemned Russia after it launched a massive overnight drone and missile assault on Kyiv, killing civilians, including a child and medical workers. The President described the attack as “cold-blooded” and said it further exposes Russia’s false narratives about the war, especially in […]
Finland’s President condemns child abductions in war
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency, Finland President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, strongly condemned the abduction of Ukrainian children during the war, calling it an act that surpasses“War, by its very nature, carries elements that are brutal, vulgar, and unethical,” President Stubb remarked. But the kidnapping of children goes beyond all of that,” President Stubb said. […]
Stubb tells UN War is always a failure of humanity
Hammad Kahlun International correspondend Snn News Finland SNN News Finland Finnish President Alexander Stubb addressed the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, stressing that war represents a collective failure of humanity and urging the world to uphold the UN’s founding values. In a strongly worded speech, Stubb said the post-Cold War order has ended, […]
Finnish, Syrian presidents discuss democratic transition
Usama Zahid Scandinavian News International Agency, Finland Helsinki Finnish President Alexander Stubb met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to discuss Syria’s ongoing political transition. During the talks, President Stubb voiced strong support for Syria’s move toward democracy, emphasizing that the participation of all minority groups is essential for lasting stability. Both leaders described the meeting […]