Finland joins initiative to purchase weapons from US for Ukraine

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Finland has decided to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which involves purchasing weapons in the United States for transfer to...

Finnish Media: Elina Valtonen canceled planned meeting with Georgia’s PM due to scheduling change

Finnish outlet Helsingin Sanomat reports that Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen said that the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was canceled at Finland’s initiative, not by the...

Finland to join NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine

Finland has announced its intention to join NATO's initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine, APA reports, citing RBC-Ukraine. A new package of military aid is expected in the near future, according to Finnish Defense Minister Antti...

Finnish media: Elina Valtonen canceled the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister due to a scheduling change

According to the Finnish publication Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen stated that the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was canceled not by Georgia but at Finland’s...

Yle: Finnish fighter jets may soon be able to fly in Estonian airspace

Finland plans to change the rules governing its air force so that the country's fighter jets can also fly in Estonian airspace if necessary, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The recent violation of Estonian airspace by...

Finland to Purchase Weapons from the US for Ukraine Through the PURL Initiative

Antti Häkkänen, the Finnish Minister of Defense, confirmed that Finland is joining NATO’s PURL (Priority Urgent Request List) initiative, under which Ukraine receives weapons and military equipment from the United States. Häkkänen shared this...

Finland faces UN complaint over climate change inaction and impact on Sámi traditions

By David Mac Dougall October 15, 2025 86 One of the world’s biggest and most prestigious law firms has joined forces with a group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a complaint at the United Nations against the Finnish government. Jussa Seurujärvi...

Speaker: Finnish FM shows support for violent coup organizers, proving that the “rules-based int’l order” is an empty phrase

“The street where the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, who also serves as Finland’s Foreign Minister, is standing is the capital city’s main thoroughfare. What you are seeing is a few dozen radicals—who stormed the Presidential Palace just a few days...

Elina Valtonen: Finland strongly supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

Elina Valtonen, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, visited the occupation line alongside the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM). In a social media post, she noted that she had witnessed the “excellent work” of the...

Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars

A jury whose members are assembled by the Finnish Chamber of Films has selected 100 Litres of Gold (100 litraa sahtia) to represent Finland in the upcoming Oscars race. Directed by Teemu Nikki, the film follows two middle-aged sisters, carrying on...

Finland to provide new aid package to Ukraine and join PURL initiative

Finland will deliver a new aid package to Ukraine this week and join the PURL initiative for the procurement of U.S. weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen announced this ahead of the NATO Defence...

How Finland’s multi-billion icebreaker deal with the US could leave the country on thin ice

Defence October 15, 2025 4 Min Read A landmark US partnership puts Finland’s world-leading icebreaker in the spotlight. As its shipyards gear up for billions in orders, questions remain over politics, dependency and who is truly at the helm....

Elina Valtonen: Finland strongly supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity – we call on Russia to fulfill obligations under the 2008 agreement

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland’s Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, visited the occupation line. “Today, I witnessed the excellent work of the EU Monitoring Mission in maintaining stability on the ground for the benefit of local...

Shalva Papuashvili: Finnish Foreign Minister shows support for organizers of violent coup

What the Finnish Minister and OSCE Chairperson is doing is a violation of Georgian legislation and also violates Article 41 of the Vienna Convention, wrote Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on the social platform X. "Just so...

Bayramov and Valtonen discuss Azerbaijan–Finland cooperation and OSCE priorities [PHOTO]

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Azernews reports citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting addressed Azerbaijan–Finland bilateral...

How to spend a perfect day in Helsinki

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Finnish people living in Helsinki — a capital set at 60 degrees north, on a peninsula surrounded by Baltic waters — don’t simply brave the elements. Instead, they revel in cold...

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees? These Spruce Trees in Finland Are Growing Tiny Flecks of Gold in Their Needles

Credit: ZME Science/Sora. AI-generated illustration. In the forests of Finnish Lapland, beneath which some gold is known to lie underground, scientists have found something unexpected happening above the soil. Inside the needles of Norway spruce...

Finnish forward Jani Nyman marks new chapter in NHL journey

Finnish forward Jani Nyman debuts with promise in the new NHL season, fueled by family support and aiming for consistency in his performance. SEATTLE — After being called up and scoring in his NHL debut last season, Finnish forward Jani Nyman has...

Finnish Foreign Minister congratulated on the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing confidence that it will significantly contribute to building a stable future for Armenia and developing cooperation in the region

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. The Prime Minister highlighted the effective cooperation with the OSCE, noting that an active dialogue has been established over the past...

Enthusiast Gaming Hosts 12th Annual Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

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