Europe imposes stricter visa rules on Russian citizens
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland 🇩🇪 Germany has introduced stricter visa rules, requiring Russian citizens to present “serious reasons for travel” before approval. 🇪🇸 Spain has already halted Schengen visa applications at its consulate in Moscow. 🇪🇺 The European Union is preparing its 19th sanctions package, which is expected to further restrict tourist visas […]
Sydney Restaurant Gas Leak Kills One, Injures Seven
Shumaila Aslam Pakistan Bureau Chief SNN News Finland One person has died and seven others, including police officers, were hospitalised following a gas leak at a restaurant in north-west Sydney. Emergency services rushed to Haveli Restaurant in Riverstone around 9:15am on Tuesday after the owner reported concerns for welfare inside the premises. Fire and Rescue […]
North Korea rejects U.S. call, says nukes irreversible
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland North Korea has rejected U.S. calls for denuclearization, declaring its nuclear weapons program “irreversible. ” Pyongyang also dismissed Washington’s proposal as “anarchism,” signaling no shift in its stance. Read more: Rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program
UAE may cut Israel ties in support of Qatar at Arab League
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland The United Arab Emirates is considering breaking diplomatic ties with Israel as a move to show solidarity with Qatar during the emergency Arab League meeting. Read more: Key Gulf decisions at the Arab League meeting
Russian Vessel Adrift in Oresund Strait, Rescue Underway
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency, Finland A major maritime operation is underway in the Oresund Strait between Sweden and Denmark after a Russian fishing vessel, Mechanic Stepanov, suffered a mechanical failure and has been left adrift. According to reports, the Swedish Coast Guard, along with Danish and British Navy vessels, have launched a joint […]
La Vuelta Final Stage Disrupted by Anti Israel Protest
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland The final stage of Spain’s prestigious cycling race, La Vuelta, faced disruption as violent anti-Israel protesters gathered at the finish line. Demonstrators attempted to block and attack cyclists in protest against the participation of an Israeli team in the competition. Organizers were forced to shorten the concluding stage […]
Romania Scrambles Jets After Russian Drone Crosses Border
By Hammad Kahlun International Correspondent, SNN News Finland Romania scrambled combat aircraft after a Russian drone entered its airspace, officials said. Current data show the drone penetrated about 10 kilometres into Romanian territory and operated in NATO airspace for roughly 50 minutes. Poland also took military action today in response to the threat from Russian […]
Kallas Russia’s three step tactic threatens Europe
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that Russia uses a classic three-step negotiating tactic: first, it demands what it never had, then it issues ultimatums and threats, and in the end, voices in the West emerge, offering Russia concessions it never possessed. Kallas warned that if Ukraine falls, the […]
Polish FM Rejects Trump’s Claim of Russian Drone ‘Mistake’
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has rejected Donald Trump’s statement that a Russian drone intrusion into Poland was a mistake. Sikorski said that on the same night 19 Russian drones crossed into Poland, 400 drones and 40 missiles targeted Ukraine. “These were not mistakes,” he stressed. According to him, […]
Finland’s President Stubb Concludes Visit to Ukraine
Kahlun Hammad Scandinavian News Agency Finland President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, shared a statement on X (formerly Twitter) after completing his two-day official visit to Ukraine. According to Stubb, the visit focused on discussions about the peace process and strengthening cooperation between Finland and Ukraine. He praised Ukrainians for their resilience, noting that they have […]