Migrant Assaults Driver, Steals Car in Orleans, France
Abida KahlunScandinavian News, Finland A shocking incident in Orleans, France, has gone viral online, showing a migrant attacking a local driver. According to the footage, the man forcibly pulled the driver out of his car, physically assaulted him, and then stole the vehicle. The suspect subsequently crashed the car and attempted to flee, with police […]
German doctors trained to use towels against knife attacks
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland In Germany, doctors are now being trained to use towels as a means of defending themselves from knife attacks while on duty. This unusual measure highlights growing security concerns in hospitals, where such incidents were reportedly not considered a problem during the 1980s and 1990s.
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 […]
Poland Stops 160 Illegal Border Crossing Attempts
HAMMAD KAHLUNScandinavian News Agency Finland Warsaw Polish border guards have reported nearly 160 attempts by migrants to illegally cross into the European Union through the Belarusian Polish border within the past 24 hours. Authorities said that several incidents also involved aggression towards border guards, though all attempts were successfully thwarted. Officials stressed that security along […]
Iran, EU Powers to Hold Nuclear Talks in Geneva
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Iran and three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal will hold a new round of negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported. According to state television, deputy foreign ministers from Iran, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, together with the European Union, will […]
Finnish Far-Right Activist Fined for Flag Burning
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency A 36-year-old member of Finland’s far-right Blue-and-Black Movement has been fined €1,650 for incitement against Jewish people after burning an Israeli flag and posting a video of the act online. The Southwest Finland District Court sentenced the man to 50 day-fines. In court, he admitted to […]
Zelenskyy Urges Global South to Press Russia for Peace
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to nations of the Global South to step up diplomatic pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. In a statement shared on social media after talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday, Zelenskyy emphasized that the war “must be […]
Gotland Island Plunges Into Total Power Blackout
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland The entire island of Gotland has lost all power, raising concerns about security and infrastructure vulnerabilities in the Baltic Sea region. According to Swedish media reports, the sudden outage affected all residents of Gotland on Saturday afternoon. Authorities confirmed that technical teams are investigating the cause, but so far no […]
Foreigners among 5 dead in New York bus crash
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan At least five people were killed and several others injured when a tour bus carrying 54 passengers crashed and rolled onto its side while returning to New York City from Niagara Falls, officials confirmed on Friday. Passengers included foreign nationals from China, India, the Philippines, the Middle East, and […]
Gasoline Shortages Hit Russia After Ukraine Strikes Refineries
Riffat kausar Scandinavian news Agency Finland Several regions in Russia, along with areas under its control in Ukraine, are experiencing gasoline shortages following Ukraine’s intensified attacks on Russian oil refineries this month. The situation is further strained by a seasonal spike in fuel demand. In response, Russia imposed a gasoline export ban for oil producers […]