Ukrainian arrested in Poland over Nord Stream blasts
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan Polish authorities have detained a Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the 2022 explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines connecting Russia and Germany. The undersea blasts caused major disruption to European energy supplies and sparked international investigations into possible sabotage. Officials in Warsaw […]
Finland, Lithuania report fresh drone violations
By Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent Scandinavian News Agency Finland Helsinki/Vilnius: Authorities in Finland and Lithuania have reported fresh incidents of unidentified drones flying over sensitive infrastructure, raising security concerns in the region. In Lithuania, three drones violated the airspace above Vilnius Airport, forcing the cancellation or diversion of seven flights on Tuesday. Officials said investigations […]
NATO to meet after Estonia triggers Article 4
By Abida Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland NATO will convene an emergency meeting on Monday after Estonia invoked Article 4 of the alliance treaty in response to an airspace violation by Russian fighter jets. According to Estonian officials, three Russian MiG-31 aircraft entered the country’s airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Friday. Tallinn condemned […]
Severe floods wreak havoc across Southern Europe
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Southern Europe is facing widespread disruption as torrential rains triggered flooding and landslides across multiple countries. In Italy, heavy downpours battered the Lombardy region, flooding parts of Milan and causing landslides in the province of Como. Rescue teams were deployed to assist stranded residents and clear blocked roads. France’s […]
Poland scrambles jets as Russia hits Ukraine with drones
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Warsaw: Poland scrambled its aircraft on Saturday to protect national airspace after Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with more than 600 drones and missiles, striking areas close to the Polish border. According to the Polish armed forces, both Polish and allied NATO aircraft were deployed […]
Italian F-35s intercept Russian jets over Baltic
Abida Kahlun Skandinavian News Finland Tallinn: Italian F-35 fighter jets, deployed under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, were scrambled from Ämari Air Base after Russian MiG-31K aircraft entered Baltic airspace. According to NATO officials, the Italian jets intercepted and escorted the Russian aircraft, which later turned back toward Russian airspace, avoiding further escalation. This incident […]
Russia targets Finland with hostile disinformation
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Helsinki The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has warned that Russia is laying the groundwork for potential aggression against Finland through an intensifying information campaign. Analysts say the Kremlin’s strategy mirrors the rhetoric deployed before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to weaken trust in Finland’s government […]
NATO intercepts Russian MiG 31s over Estonian airspace
Shumaila AslamScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Tallinn: NATO fighter jets intercepted three Russian MiG-31 aircraft that violated Estonian airspace over the Baltic Sea in a 12-minute incursion, raising alarm across Europe. The Italian Air Force was deployed to block the Russian jets near the Gulf of Finland. NATO termed the act as evidence of Moscow’s […]
Estonia to Auction Cars Abandoned at Russian Border
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland Tallinn: Estonia has announced new measures to deal with vehicles abandoned near the Russian border. According to ERR reports, cars left for more than 72 hours in the free parking area at the Koidula border crossing will now be towed away by authorities. Officials stated that once a vehicle […]
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 country’s 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 […]