Before arriving in New Delhi for his March 4-7 state visit, the Finnish leader said he followed his son’s movie recommendation and watched the Indian spy blockbuster,
India and Finland emphasised diplomacy and global peace while also highlighting expanding collaboration in emerging technologies, trade and sustainability during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Alexander Stubb.
A viral social media photo sparked racism allegations against Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce, triggering international backlash across Asia. Days of controversy, political reaction, and public outrage later, pageant organisers revoked her crown.
Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Wednesday lauded Finland’s decision to close its embassy in Pakistan, saying the move underscores grave concerns over Islamabad’s governance failures and deteriorating security environment.
Today, one of my favorite articles, is from Krishnaraj Iyengar, who has written about happiness, or more specifically how Finland has been named the happiest country in the world second year in a row. What makes its people so happy? And what exactly is happiness?
Russian citizens can still enter Finland for study, work or medical purposes, and logistics and transport workers are also exempted.
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, with the resolution gaining the support of 95 senators.
Both Finland and Sweden had been militarily non-aligned, but decided to join Nato after Russia invaded Ukraine on 23 February.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said he is "confident" that Finland and Sweden will be able to successfully join NATO after the signing of the trilateral memorandum of understanding.
The Turkish President had said last week that his country would “not view positively” the applications of the two countries for membership of the alliance. He confined his criticism to Sweden, which has been welcoming Kurdish refugees.
