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The United States Secretary of the Army, Daniel P. Driscoll, will make a working visit to Finland on 18–19 June 2026, hosted by Finland’s Ministry of Defence. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and address key security issues in the region. On 19 June, Driscoll will
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The Finnish government has submitted proposals to amend intelligence legislation, seeking to permit military and civilian intelligence agencies to conduct surveillance in private homes under strict conditions. The reforms, which require constitutional changes, aim to address gaps in national security protections amid evolving threats and technological advancements. Military Intelligence Expansion
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Interior ministers and representatives from nine Baltic Sea countries convened in Helsinki on 17–18 June to discuss growing drone-related security threats in the region. The meeting, part of the Baltic Sea Security Ministerial Group, was chaired by Finland’s Minister of the Interior, Mari Rantanen, and focused on
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Kouvola Member of Parliament and City Council Chair Ville Kaunisto (National Coalition Party) has revealed that threats directed at his family forced him to sell his home and move into an apartment building. The disclosure was made in an interview with Kouvolan Sanomat, marking the first time Kaunisto has publicly
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The Council for Mass Media (CMM) has issued condemnatory decisions to multiple Finnish news organisations—Ilta-Sanomat, Yle, Helsingin Sanomat, and Lauttasaari-lehti—for breaches of journalistic guidelines, highlighting systemic concerns over AI-assisted reporting, source verification, and editorial oversight. The CMM’s rulings describe the violations as particularly severe,
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The European Parliament has approved a new regulation allowing EU member states to transfer undocumented migrants to "return centers" outside the bloc, sparking debate over human rights and migration policies. The measure, passed by a vote of 418–218 in a plenary session in Strasbourg, aims to increase
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Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (National Coalition Party) has authorised the Defence Forces to procure GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) glide bombs from the United States, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The weapons are designed for use in Finland’s F-35 multirole fighters, enhancing
Economy
Finland is poised to become a major hub for data centers, with over a hundred projects expected in the coming years, driven by the country’s cool climate and affordable electricity. However, the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) has raised concerns that the economic benefits of these investments may overshadow
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NATO has released its first public statement on nuclear deterrence in nearly two decades, as Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen attends high-level meetings in Brussels. The statement, issued by the alliance’s Nuclear Planning Group (NPG)—the highest body shaping NATO’s nuclear deterrent, which includes all member states except
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The Finnish government has put forward a draft proposal to amend the constitution, reducing the minimum and maximum number of electoral districts from the current 12–18 to 9–15. The Ministry of Justice is now seeking statements on the proposal, with submissions accepted until August 12. According to the
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Several Finnish Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have taken part in reality TV shows during the current parliamentary term, raising questions about their availability for legislative duties, financial compensation, internal party dynamics, and transparency in absence reporting. The issue gained prominence after Green League
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) has missed over half of the meetings of the Turku City Council during the current electoral term, according to an analysis of attendance records by Yle. Orpo has been absent from seven out of twelve meetings, the highest number of absences among council members. Orpo’