Finland Sends Border Patrol Support to Latvia
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Finland has dispatched a border guard unit to Latvia to assist in controlling the growing migration pressure along the Latvia–Belarus frontier. According to officials, the deployment came at the request of the Latvian Border Guard, with Finnish teams expected to remain until 22 September. The unit will perform similar duties […]
Finland Targets Drone Leadership by 2030
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finland has set an ambitious goal to become the global leader in drone technology and business within the next five years, targeting 2030. Earlier this year, the government introduced its official national drone strategy, outlining plans to strengthen innovation, research, and industry growth in the sector. At the same time, […]
Turku Expels Students for Cheating, AI Misuse
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News AgencyFinland Turku University in Finland has suspended four students during the last two years for academic misconduct, as the institution adopts stricter measures against dishonesty in exams. Petri Sjöblom, who heads academic affairs at the university, explained that the incidents were linked to students using smartphones or other electronic devices during online […]
Finland, Poland may rewet bogs as defense barrier
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland Finland and Poland are weighing plans to rewet dried peatbogs and wetlands along their borders as a potential defensive measure against a possible Russian ground offensive. Officials say restoring the boglands would not only strengthen natural ecosystems but also create difficult terrain for heavy military equipment to cross. Such […]
Finland hosts first permanent NATO base in Mikkeli
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland Finland has reached a new milestone in its NATO membership with the opening of the country’s first permanent Alliance base. On 1 September 2025, the Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) was formally set up in Mikkeli, where it will operate alongside Finland’s Army Command. The creation of this headquarters […]
Finland Air Force drops swastika after NATO membership
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finland has decided to remove the swastika emblem from its Air Force flags in a move aimed at avoiding discomfort among NATO allies. The symbol, first adopted in 1918, had no connection to Nazi Germany when Finland began using it. For decades, Finnish officials defended its use, stressing that it […]
Finland Unveils 2025–2035 Army Modernisation Plan
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Helsinki Finland’s Army has announced a sweeping reform program set to take place from 2025 through 2035, focusing on strengthening and modernising the country’s land defence capabilities. Military officials explained that the strategy is built on a clear assessment of potential threats, the rapid pace of technological innovation, and […]
Finland to Boost Army Reserve Beyond One Million
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Helsinki The Finnish government has introduced a new defense proposal to Parliament that aims to expand the country’s wartime military strength to more than one million soldiers by the year 2031. The plan would increase Finland’s reserve forces by 125,000, making it one of Europe’s largest armies relative to […]
Stubb Receives Credentials from Colombia’s New Envoy
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Helsinki – President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, formally received the credentials of Colombia’s newly appointed Ambassador, Ruth Mery Cano Aguillón, in a ceremony held in Helsinki. The presentation of credentials marks the official beginning of Ambassador Aguillón’s diplomatic mission in Finland. Both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, […]
Stubb Urges Finnish Companies to Aid Ukraine’s Rebuild
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland President Alexander Stubb has urged Finnish companies to play an active role in rebuilding Ukraine, stressing the importance of forging new economic ties. He said Finland should gradually replace its historic trade links with the former USSR and Russia by developing stronger commercial cooperation with Ukraine, calling it both a […]