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The Finnish authorities have decided to temporarily close checkpoints for private boats in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland. The restrictions are explained as an intention to protect the routes from illegal migrants trying to enter the EU from Russia. This was reported by the Finnish edition of Yle. “By closing the Baltic […]
The Finnish company Polar Night Energy has announced the creation of an industrial-scale “sand battery” that can be included in a district heating system. The developers said that the battery capacity should be enough to heat an entire city during cold polar winters. Green energy, which includes, for example, solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal, is […]
This is stated in the annual report dedicated to the International Day of Happiness. Six key variables are used to assess the standard of living in countries: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perception of corruption. Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden took second, third, and fourth place in the ranking, with […]
Starting Saturday, March 16, it is forbidden to drive cars registered in Russia in Finland without a special permit This is reported by Ilta-Sanomat with reference to the Finnish Customs Service. It is noted that now a car with Russian license plates in Finland may be subject to customs duties and VAT, after which it […]
Finland says cars with Russian license plates must leave the country by next Saturday, March 16 This was reported by Yle. It is noted that the ban on entry to Finland for cars with Russian license plates came into effect in the fall of 2023. However, car owners who were in the country at the […]
Finland has not imposed any restrictions on its military assistance, and Ukraine can use the weapons provided by Finland in Russia as well. The leadership of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Finland reported this to Yle. The head of the parliamentary Defense Committee, Jukka Kopra, said that “Finland has […]
On Thursday, December 14, the Finnish government decided to close the checkpoints on the border with Russia again: it was opened earlier that day. This was reported by Yle, citing the words of Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen. It is stated that immediately after the opening of the border crossing points “Vaalimaa” and “Niirala”, asylum […]
The country’s authorities reported that they had closed border checkpoints due to fears of illegal migration from Russia. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that the border with Russia is being completely closed due to fears of illegal migration. Orpo announced this at a press conference on November 28, Sky News reports. Until recently, only […]
The Finnish government announced the closure of its borders with Russia. According to Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, published in Ilta-Sanomat, restrictions on border crossings will come into effect on the night of November 18. During the press conference, Orpo said that Finland was closing four checkpoints on the eastern border: Imatra, Niirala, Nuijamaa and […]
The choice of the Sling of David, if you compare its characteristics and price with the Patriot PAC-3, already allows you to make an obvious choice, but there is another and probably even more important factor The Israeli Ministry of Defense has officially announced the conclusion of an agreement to supply Finland with the Sling […]