Kellie-Jay Keen Islamophobia Row: Video Sparks Backlash
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Kellie-Jay Keen Islamophobia backlash intensified this week after a video showed the British activist confronting two Muslim men as they prayed in a corner of Hyde Park, London. The footage, which circulated widely on social media, shows Keen standing directly in front of the men mid-prayer. What the video […]
Russian Drone Downed Over Romania Third Time in 3 Days
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan Snn News Finland A Russian drone downed over Romania on Sunday marked the third such airspace breach in as many days, deepening concern among NATO’s eastern members about the war in Ukraine spilling across the alliance’s border. Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets scrambled from the Feteศti airbase and shot […]
Crimean Tatar Activist: “My Only Crime Was Being Tatar”
By Shumaila AslamPakistan Bureau Chief, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Nearly Two Years in Russian Detention Leniie Umerova, a 27-year-old Crimean Tatar activist, spent close to two years in Russian custody after refusing to accept a Russian passport. She was released in September 2024 as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to […]
Fast-Moving Wildfire Destroys Over 100 Homes in Drammen, Norway
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief Helsinki, Scandinavian News Finland DRAMMEN, Norway A fast-moving fire tore through the municipality of Drammen on Saturday, Wildfire Destroys more than 100 homes and forcing the evacuation of several hundred residents as strong winds fueled the flames. Fire Breaks Out in Konnerud District The blaze broke out in the late […]
Ukraine Protests Erupt Over Zelensky Ousting of Fedorov
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Nationwide Demonstrations Follow Cabinet Reshuffle Protests Erupt broke out across multiple Ukrainian cities this week after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a broader government reshuffle. Hundreds demonstrated near the Ivan Franko National Theatre in central Kyiv against the move, with Protests Erupt also […]
MH17 at 12: Russia Still Denies Responsibility as Families Await
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiSnn News Finland Helsinki Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, Russia continues to deny responsibility despite the conviction of three men by a Dutch court, according to SNN News Finland. The Attack on MH17 On July 17, 2014, […]
Ukraine Names Koretsky New PM in Wartime Cabinet Reshuffle
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian news Finland Kyiv Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, approved Serhiy Koretsky as the country’s new prime minister on Thursday, July 16, with 289 lawmakers voting in favor of his appointment. Who Is Serhiy Koretsky Koretsky, 48, previously served as CEO of state-owned energy giant Naftogaz of Ukraine. He also led Ukrnafta and […]
VW Confirms 100,000 Job Cuts Amid German Recession Fears
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Frankfurt/Berlin VW Confirms CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed the automaker may cut up to 100,000 jobs worldwide, in what would be the largest restructuring in the company’s history, as Germany’s economy faces mounting recession pressure. VW Confirms Additional 50,000 Job Cuts In an internal memo sent to staff, Blume […]
Bulgaria Backs EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package
By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Petrova Confirms Support Ahead of Brussels Council Meeting Bulgaria Backs Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova arrived in Brussels for the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 13 July, where ministers were set to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Black Sea region. Speaking ahead of the […]
Ukraine to Extend Martial Law and Mobilization Through October 31, 2026
By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Helsinki, Finland Ukraine is preparing to extend martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days, covering the period from August 2 to October 31, 2026. The move was announced on July 12 by Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a member of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament. Bills Expected This Week Zheleznyak […]