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NATO member Finland breaks ground on Russia border fence

The construction of barbed-wired fence along Finland’s long border with Russia - primarily meant to curb illegal migration - has broken ground near the southeastern town of Imatra less than two weeks after the Nordic country joined NATO as the 31st member of the military alliance

The Independent UK

After 18 years, Europe's largest nuclear reactor starts regular output

Finland's much-delayed Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor, Europe's largest, began regular output early on Sunday, its operator said, boosting energy security in a region to which Russia has cut gas and power supplies.

Reuters

Finland starts fence on Russian border amid migration, security concerns

Finland is building the first stretch of a fence on its border with Russia on Friday, less than two weeks after it joined the NATO military alliance to complete a security U-turn taken in response to the war in Ukraine.

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Finnish embassy in Moscow receives letter containing unknown powder

Finland's embassy in Moscow has received a letter containing an unknown powder and has reported the matter to the Russian authorities, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

Reuters

Ukraine recap: downbeat US intelligence leak suggests no end in sight for the misery of this war

What we know – or think we know – about the progress of the war in Ukraine over the past few days has come courtesy of leaked Pentagon documents which appear to cover, in some detail, a wide range of issues around the conflict. As you’d expect, among the main…

The Conversation

Finnish president: Joining NATO won't solve all our problems

Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has warned that the country’s new status as a NATO member “doesn’t solve every problem,” and says Helsinki should not let down its guard on security issues

The Independent UK

New member Finland to take part in NATO's nuclear planning

NATO's new member Finland will participate in the Western military alliance's nuclear planning and support operations, the Finnish defence ministry said on Thursday, although it has decided not to allow any nuclear arms on its soil.

Reuters

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Blackbelt TaeKwon-Do teens are ready to take on the world

Charles West and Charlotte ‘Lotte’ Wright will compete in the TaeKwon-Do World Championships in Finland

Daily Record

Why the number of female world leaders is dropping

Finland’s Sanna Marin has become the latest female leader to stand down, following a closely fought election.

The Week

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Israel signs $400m deal to sell anti-tank missiles to Greece

Israel announces the deal days after newly-inducted NATO member Finland bought its missile defence system.

Al Jazeera

Israel Says Signs $400 Mln Deal to Sell Greece Anti-tank Missiles

Israel signed a 1.44 billion shekel ($400 million) deal to sell Spike anti-tank missiles to Greece, Israel's Defense Ministry said on Monday, just days after reaching a similar-sized deal to provide air defenses to newly-inducted NATO member Finland. The Spike is a guided anti-tank missile used by many EU and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia plans air defence reform, to bolster defences near Finland - commander

Russia plans to overhaul its air defence forces after gaining new experience in the war in Ukraine and will also bolster its air defences to counter Finland's accession to the NATO military alliance, a commander in Russia's aerospace forces said.

Reuters

Sanna Marin was brought down by her unpopular policies, not misogyny

Letters: Readers in Finland respond to an article by Zoe Williams and reflect on the reasons why Sanna Marin lost the election

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Sanna Marin was the world's youngest prime minister. Her legacy alters Finland's course for generations to come

As former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin retreats from the spotlight, her country has been transformed by her leadership through a term filled with once-in-a-lifetime challenges.

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen visit China to urge Xi Jinping to use his influence; how Ukraine is bringing Bucha back to life

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Now that Finland is part of NATO, can it help Ukraine?

Officials at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were celebrating at their headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday as the alliance welcomed Finland into its fold. In joining NATO, Finland has abandoned a 75-year tradition of military neutrality, throwing its lot in with the West against an increasingly isolated Russia.

Al Jazeera

Finland’s long-held neutrality is over. What next?

Russia has sounded the alarm, but analysts say a Moscow-Helsinki conflict is unlikely.

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The Conversation

Having low expectations probably won't make us happier – here's what psychology research says

Finland was recently named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running. A range of theories have been put forward to explain why the Nordic nation continues to rank at the top of the table for happiness, from greater income equality to time spent in nature.

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Finland's election: what happened to Sanna Marin and what to expect next

The results of Finland’s parliamentary elections signal a tumultuous period ahead. This was to a certain degree foreseen by pre-election polls, which indicated that prime minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) was about to lose to the opposition conservative National Coalition Party (Kok), led by Petteri Orpo.

The New Daily

‘Afraid for his life’: Defector reveals depths of Putin’s paranoia

An ex-Russian security officer has given rare insight into Vladimir Putin's "pathological" fear for his life and his "distorted" grip on reality.

The Conversation

Why Finland is the happiest country in the world – an expert explains

Finland has been the happiest country on earth for the past six years, according to the World Happiness Survey. This survey relies on the Cantril ladder life evaluation question:

The Independent UK

Finland’s Nato membership poses ‘real dilemma’ for Putin, western officials warn

The latest addition to the military alliance will be able to make a ‘significant’ contribution to its armament, officials said.

The Conversation

Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order – what small nations know

In the world of geopolitics, great powers make, break and play by their own rules. Smaller states largely have to make do with adjusting to the world as determined by others.

The Independent UK

As Finland joins its ranks NATO ponders Ukraine's prospects

Finland has joined NATO, abandoning a history of military nonalignment for protection from Russia under the organization's security umbrella

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