Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will start the ratification process for Finland’s membership to NATO. The announcement caps a nearly 10-month wait for Finland to join the alliance as Erdogan has delayed a decision on the matter.…
Finland authorities arrest pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa
Finland authorities on Thursday arrested a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. According to a Finland news outlet, HS, the police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti. The platform claimed that they had gone to Ekpa’s residence…
Top U.S. diplomat in Turkey backs NATO membership for Sweden, Finland
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reiterated his support for swift NATO membership for Sweden and Finland. Blinken reiterated the support at a press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara on Monday. The two Nordic…
Erdoğan signals NATO support for Finland, leaving Sweden in the cold
Turkish President has signalled he might support Finland’s accession process to the Western defence alliance NATO, while withholding approval for the membership of the country’s Nordic neighbour Sweden. “If necessary, we can send a different message regarding Finland,” Recep Tayyip…
Finland’s Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US
Finnish PM Sanna Marin has said Europe is “not strong enough” to stand up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on its own, and has had to rely on US support. During a visit to Australia, the leader of the pending…
Finland reforms abortion law to replace outdated legislation
Lawmakers have approved a legislative reform that will ease the process of getting an abortion in Finland, which currently has the Nordic region’s strictest abortion law, dating back to 1970 and seen by many citizens as outdated. Finland’s 200-seat Eduskunta…
Finland to close Russian border amid travel spike from Putin’s mobilization
Finland, which has the longest border with Russia in the European Union, is moving to restrict Russian tourists from entering the country as the war in Ukraine continues to intensify into its eighth month. On Thursday, the Finnish government announced…
*Lagos to prosecute defiant developers – Commissioner (Vanguard)*Water transport, solution to gridlock, says Lagferry boss (Punch)
Lagos to prosecute defiant developers – Commissioner (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has threatened to charge developers who break its seal on construction sites to court. This is to forestall the incidence of building without the necessary approval. Dr Idris…
The strangest Christmas traditions from around the world (TheWeek)
Christmas is a time for giving, a time for receiving, and in various parts of the world a time for tossing shoes, roller skating to church and feasting on KFC. Here are the strangest Christmas traditions from around the world:…
Finland bemused by Trump raking comment (BBC)
Finns have been baffled by US President Donald Trump’s comments praising the country for managing its vast forests by raking. Citing a conversation with his Finnish counterpart, Mr Trump said they spend “a lot of time on raking and cleaning”.…
