The Finnish government has decided to close three checkpoints on the border with Russia with the exception of the Raja-Jooseppi border crossing point, the Finnish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The government has made a decision to shut down the Kuusamo, Salla and Vartius border checkpoints on Friday, November 24,
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Finland to join NATO Tuesday: Military Chief
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday Finland will become the 31st member of the world's biggest military alliance on Tuesday, prompting a warning from Russia that it would bolster its defenses near their joint border if NATO deploys any troops in its new member. "This is a historic week," Stoltenberg told
Erdogan renews threat to freeze Swedish, Finnish NATO bids
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to "freeze" the NATO membership bids of both Sweden and Finland unless the military alliance complies with Ankara's conditions. At a NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June, Erdogan called on the two countries to "do their part" in
NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals - and possible political trouble in Turkey. The move further increases Russia's strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion
Finland keen to cooperate in Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector
Finland is keen to cooperate with Bangladesh in the field of its sustainable and renewable energy. Finland's non-resident Ambassador to Bangladesh Ritva Koukku-Ronde today expressed his country's interest while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban here. Prime Minister Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the