Russia accused again of incursion by NATO member
Countries see these incursions as ‘provocations’ Russia has been accused on Friday by a NATO member of an incursion into its airspace, as the country has continued its attacks on Ukraine. Just a day earlier, the defence ministry of another NATO member, Romania, said that its radar system detected a group of aerial targets near […]
1 week ago
Happiest countries in the world revealed – where does the UK rank?
It’s that time of the year when everyone questions why Finland is so happy The 2026 ranking for the happiest countries in the world has been revealed as well as Britain’s position on the list. It won’t come as a surprise to absolutely anybody that Britain is not the happiest country in the world and, […]
5 months ago
Finland president slams Brexit and says it’s ‘like amputating your leg for no reason’
He’s called for the UK to rejoin the European Union Finland’s president Alexander Stubb has delivered a scathing analysis of Brexit, labelling it a “colossal mistake.” Speaking at the Chatham House think tank during a visit to London, Stubb called for more cooperation between the UK and Brussels on areas such as defense and intelligence […]
6 months ago
Finland’s Air Force to stop using Swastika on its flag to avoid ‘awkwardness with allies’
The ancient symbol was hijacked by Nazi Germany The Finnish Air Force is set to remove the swastika from its flag after joining NATO two years ago. Infamously adopted by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party in 1920 (and still appropriated to this day by neo-Nazis), the 15,000-year-old symbol is associated with Hinduism and Buddhism outside the […]
1 year ago
MP ‘takes own life’ inside Finnish parliament, according to reports
Warning, this article contains mention of suicide. The news was announced earlier today A Finnish MP has died after reportedly taking their own life inside Finland’s national parliament. The prime minister, Petteri Orpo confirmed today that a member of his National Coalition parliamentary group had been found dead on the premises. He did not name […]
1 year ago
Warrior buried 1,000 years ago may have been non-binary
The grave may suggest that non-binary people were respected members of communities centuries ago Remains found in Finland could be those of a non-binary leader who lived more than 1,000 years ago. Analysis of the grave could challenge long-held beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies and suggests that non-binary people were revered members of […]
1 year ago