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 […]
Syrian Teen in Germany Reports Father Over Murder Plot
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland In Germany, a 17-year-old Syrian teenager reported his own father to the police after being pressured to kill his sister. According to investigators, the father accused his eldest daughter of bringing “dishonor” to the family after she publicly revealed that he had been physically abusing her. He allegedly ordered […]
Medvedev Warns NATO of War Over Ukraine No-Fly Zone
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has once again threatened NATO with the risk of war. His remarks came after Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski suggested that Ukraine should request international support to enforce a no-fly zone and intercept drones in its airspace. In a statement posted on social media, […]
12-year-old shouts racist abuse at UK far-right rally
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland In the UK, disturbing scenes emerged during a far-right rally linked to Tommy Robinson, where a 12-year-old boy was filmed shouting racist abuse. The boy yelled “Smack her, smack her” as a group chased Brown girls attending the event. One of the girls repeatedly told them, “I was born […]
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 […]
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 […]
Poland Starts Iron Gate 2025 as Russia, Belarus Hold Drills
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency, Finland The Polish military has launched its large-scale exercise “Iron Gate 2025”, deploying around 40,000 armed soldiers near the borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad. The drills, conducted alongside NATO allies, coincide with Zapad 2025, a joint Belarus-Russia military exercise also involving 40,000 troops in Belarus. Analysts say the parallel […]
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 […]