The message that Greece supports the fundamental principle of territorial integrity and sovereignty of all countries, as well as that it condemns the use of force or the threat of use of force against any country, was sent during a joint interview with its Finnish counterpart in Helsinki Peka Havisto , the Minister of Foreign […]
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Eastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean at the center of N. Dendia’s meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister
Finnish Foreign Minister Niko Dendia was warmly welcomed by his Finnish counterpart Peeka Havisto in Helsinki today. During the meeting, they discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, cooperation within the European Union and international organizations, cooperation in the fields of investment and environment and developments in Eastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, according to […]
In Finland and Norway N. Dendias
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will go to Finland tomorrow, Tuesday 15 February, and to Norway the day after Wednesday, 16 February, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Costas Frangogiannis. During his stay in Helsinki, the Foreign Minister will have a private meeting with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto. A working lunch will follow and then joint […]
Finland equips 64 new F-35s – $ 9.4 billion deal with US
Finland will sign a $ 9.4 billion deal today to buy US F-35 fighter jets, bringing 64 anti-radar fighter jets to a country bordering Russia as Moscow threatens military action. action, unless NATO withdraws its forces from Eastern Europe, according to Reuters. Finland, which was historically neutral during the Cold War, is a member of […]
Finland: Lifts all anti-pandemic restrictions by early March
Finland will begin lifting the restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the Omicron strain, with the intention of lifting all restrictions in early March, Prime Minister Sana Marin told reporters today. Strict restrictions imposed after Christmas forced many restaurants as well as cultural and sports venues to suspend their staff and postpone events. The […]
Finland: Coronavirus restrictions to be gradually eased in mid-February
Finland will begin gradually easing restrictions on Covid-19 from mid-February, Prime Minister Sanaa Martin said today, following an all-day cabinet meeting. Finland will also suspend health checks at the Schengen area after January, as the Finnish Ministry of Health said earlier that they were not helping to curb the spread of the pandemic, Martin said. […]
Closer Sweden-Finland to NATO due to Moscow’s stance?
Sweden and Finland refused to join NATO even during the Cold War. However, the example of Ukraine makes it clear that even neutrality does not protect against a threat from Russia. Now the countries are getting closer to NATO: a red line has been crossed for them, according to the Welt. Shortly before top Russian […]
Finland: We do not plan to join NATO
Finland does not intend to join NATO, Finnish Foreign Minister Peka Haavisto said on Friday, amid escalating tensions between neighboring Russia and Ukraine. “Finland is not discussing its possible membership with NATO, nor does it have such a plan for the future … our security policy remains unchanged,” Haavisto told reporters during a teleconference after […]
Finland: ‘Block’ for unvaccinated foreign travelers
Foreign travelers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, even if they have a negative test, will no longer be able to enter Finland starting today, the government has said, in a bid to stem the tide of the Omicron variant. . Only foreign travelers who have a negative Covid-19 test and can prove that […]
Coronavirus: Finland will reduce the opening hours of restaurants and bars
Finland will reduce restaurant opening hours to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the new Omicron strain, the government announced today. Starting on Christmas Eve, the bars will stop serving alcohol at 9 pm and will close at 10 pm. From December 28 onwards, they will be able to serve alcohol […]
