Finnish FM Elina Valtonen Meets U.S. Senator Murkowski
Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent Scandinavian news Finland Finnish Foreign MinisterElina valtonenA real pleasure to welcome Senator lisamurkowski from Alaska to Helsinki. We had an excellent exchange on Arctic security and the strong ties between Finland and the U.S. Read more updates on Finland’s foreign relations in our Diplomacy section.
Czech president urges NATO to shoot down Russian jets
Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent SNN News Finland Prague: Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to adopt a tougher stance against Russia, saying that any Russian aircraft violating allied borders should be shot down. Calling Moscow’s actions “extremely irresponsible,” President Pavel stressed that airspace violations are serious enough to activate NATO defence mechanisms. “Such an […]
Finland backs UN reforms in meeting with Guterres
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland President of Finland Alexander Stubb has reaffirmed his country’s strong support for the United Nations and its Secretary-General António Guterres during a recent meeting. Stubb described the UN and the wider multilateral system as “key pillars” of Finland’s foreign and security policy. He commended Guterres for his initiative […]
U.S. strikes narco-terrorist boat near Dominican waters
By Abida Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland The Dominican Republic has announced that United States forces struck a suspected narco-terrorist vessel operating near its territorial waters. Authorities in Santo Domingo confirmed the incident, stating the action was part of ongoing efforts to curb transnational criminal activities in the Caribbean. The boat, allegedly linked to narcotics […]
Trump vows to defend Poland Baltics against Russia
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to defend Poland and the Baltic states if Russia escalates hostilities in Eastern Europe. Asked by reporters whether Washington would back EU and NATO members in the region, Trump replied: “Yeah, I would. I would.” The comments came as Estonia requested […]
Aamir Mateen urges stronger Pakistan Saudi ties
By Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief, Pakistan Senior Pakistani journalist Aamir Mateen has called for deeper strategic cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and urged other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and India to consider the potential benefits of closer ties. In a recent appeal, Mateen argued that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s emerging […]
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 […]
Finland backs Estonia after Russian airspace breach
Hammad KahlunInternational CorrespondentSNN News Finland Helsinki Finnish President Alexander Stubb strongly condemned Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace, terming it an irresponsible act” and pledging Finland’s full solidarity with its neighbor and ally. NATO and its allies responded swiftly and decisively,” Stubb said, emphasizing that the incident must be seen as part of Russia’s broader actions […]