Finland

Finnish European Affairs Minister Tytti Tuppurainen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finland to gradually end rail freight service to and from Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

At the moment, EU sanctions do not prevent rail traffic between the EU and Russia

19 February 2022, Bavaria, Munich: Finland's President Sauli Niinisto speaks at the 58th Munich Security Conference. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finnish president: No referendum necessary to join NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/5/22

Until the end of last year, he had a different opinion on the matter, but that has changed in the meantime, the Scandinavian country's head of state said

16 March 2022, Berlin: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin holds a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellor's Office. Photo: John Macdougall/AFP-Pool/dpa.

Finland

ECONOMY

Finnish consumer confidence weakest since April 2020, new data shows

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

The operating environment has become very difficult for businesses due to high uncertainty, high inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war

Helsinki central railway station. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Allegro rail line linking St Petersburg and Helsinki shut down

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/28/22

The last train heading to Finland departed on Sunday

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (R) and Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finland seeks to buy Israeli anti-aircraft system, citing Ukraine war

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

Israeli defence contractors Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Systems were under consideration for the purchase

FILED - 04 May 2019, Luxembourg: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leaves the funeral ceremony for Jean d'Aviano, Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Notre-Dame Cathedral. King Carl XVI Gustaf has given a speech bemoaning the suffering in Ukraine and discussing the consequences of the Russian invasion for Sweden. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Swedish king gives speech on consequences of Ukraine war for Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Russian attack on Ukraine has raised the issue of a potential NATO membership in Sweden and in neighbouring Finland

Travelers in the lobby of the Helsinki main train station. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finland expands train service to St Petersburg as more Russians leave

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/5/22

Many Russians fear that President Vladimir Putin could shut the border entirely and invoke martial law

04/03/2022 President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinisto met President of the United States Joseph R. Biden in Washington D.C. on Friday, 4 March 2022. Photo: Elina Karjalainen/Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Biden calls Finland a strong defence partner during Washington visit

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/5/22

He said Finland is a "critical partner of the US, a strong defense partner as well, a partner to NATO especially in the strength and security of the Baltic Sea area”

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Biden to welcome Finnish president to White House

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/4/22

Finland is an important player in the highly tense relationship between the EU and Moscow and Niinistö has been described by some as a Putin sympathizer in the past

Commuters with their faces covered by masks in the Helsinki metro. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland last Nordic country to lift coronavirus restrictions

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/2/22

Restaurants no longer have restrictions on serving, opening hours, number of customers and seating

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finland and Norway to send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

Finland is providing Ukraine with anti-tank weapons, assault rifles, cartridges and field rations: "This is a historic decision for Finland," said Prime Minister Sanna Marin

02/28/2022. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin at a press conference on Monday. Photo: © Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Poll: For first time, majority of Finns in favour of joining NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Public broadcaster Yle on Monday called the result a "historic change in Finns' attitude towards NATO membership"

20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Russian Olympic Committee players react after losing the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

Sports

WAR IN UKRAINE

Hosts Finland want Russia and Belarus banned from ice hockey worlds

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

A statement quoted Finnish ice hockey chief Harri Nummela as telling Finland will not play against the national teams of these countries

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (R) and Prime Minister Sanna Marin speak at a press conference following the Russian attack on Ukraine. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia now threatens Finland and Sweden not to join NATO

The Nomad Today 2/25/22

Many Western geostrategic analysts believe that with this war Russia intends the 'Finlandization' of Ukraine On Friday, the governments of Helsinki and Stockholm participated as observers in…

22 May 2021, Netherlands, Rotterdam: Members of the Maneskin band from Italy celebrate on the stage after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in the Netherlands. Rock band Maneskin won with the song Zitti E Buoni, thanks to a major boost of votes from the public, ending a 31-year drought for Italy. Photo: Sander Koning/ANP/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia banned from Eurovision Song Contest after Finland's pressure

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Finland even threatened not to send an entry to the contest if the EBU did not ban Russia from participating, according to broadcaster Yle

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Finnish President Niinistö says it's getting colder than the Cold War

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Finland is considered a mediator in the tense relationship between the EU and the Kremlin, and Niinistö is sometimes described as a Putin hand

20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Finland players celebrate with their gold medals after the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing National Indoor Stadium, during Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Olympic ice hockey gold at last for Finland, 2-1 over Russians

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

Finland have long been among the leading ice hockey nations and won three world titles. But at the Olympics they were beaten in their two previous finals, by the Soviet Union in 1988 and 2006…

HANDOUT - 17 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia, arrives for an informal meeting of the members of the European Council to discuss the situation on the Ukraine-Russia borders. Photo: -/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Anti-tank missiles from Estonia delivered to Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/19/22

Estonia also wants to give Ukraine nine howitzers from old East German stocks. These were first given to Finland by the Bundeswehr and then sent from there to Estonia

18 February 2022, China, Beijing: Harri Pesonen of Team Finland scores an empty-net goal in the third period during the Men's Ice Hockey Playoff Semifinal match between Team Finland and Team Slovakia at National Indoor Stadium on Day Fourteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Finland to meet Russia in Olympic ice hockey final

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/18/22

Anton Slepyshev opened the scoring for Russia 15 seconds into the second period with a brilliant solo goal but Swedish captain Anton Lander scrambled a third-period equalizer