Finland used to follow a policy of neutrality, staying out of military alliances, especially to avoid upsetting Russia. That ...

Rovajarvi is the main artillery practice range of the Finnish Army and the largest training area in Western Europe. The site ...

Finland is "closely monitoring and assessing Russia’s activities and intentions" near the Finnish border, the country's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen told AFP on May 22. Since the start of Russia's ...

In Lapland, the fence runs along four sections: in Onkamo and Kelloselkä in Salla, and in Raja-Jooseppi and Virtaniemi in ...

Finland has launched its largest winter artillery drills just 100km from the Russian border, underscoring its new ...

NUIJAMAA, Finland (Reuters) -Finland has completed the first 35 km (22 miles) of a 4.5-metre (15-ft) high fence it is building on its closed eastern border with Russia to stop migrants from crossing ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland said on Wednesday it had decided to keep its eastern border against neighbouring Russia closed until further notice. Finland shut its land borders with Russia in late 2023 ...

HELSINKI. Nov 13 (Interfax) - Finland does not rule out reopening the border with Russia, the Yle television and radio broadcaster website said on Thursday.

The newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reports on Friday that more than 50 Nepalese people are suspected of being victims of human ...

The blue-and-white Finnish flag rises outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, making Finland a member and doubling Russia's border with the world's biggest security alliance. The move is a ...