Finland

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

The seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.

Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026
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A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires at targets out at sea during a counter-landing live fire exercise as part of the annual Balikatan joint military drills on May 04, 2026

Finnish parliament strikes down initiative aimed at restricting weapons purchases from Israel

Finland's President Alexander Stubb attends a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured) in Brussels, Belgium November 17, 2025.

As NATO strains deepen, Finland faces a new security dilemma - opinion


What can the Middle East expect from the NATO summit? - analysis

The NATO summit in Vilnius this week will address Russia's invasion of Ukraine as well as Sweden's bid to join NATO.

 Lithuanian Army soldiers hold Lithuanian and NATO flags during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in NATO in Vilnius, Lithuania March 30, 2019.

Practice and follow-up are crucial in improving literacy in children - study

The results of methods in all three countries have revealed the most important part: Targeted practice and follow-up are key in learning how to read and thrive at doing so.

PARENTS AND pupils read together in a first grade class at Paula Ben-Gurion School in Jerusalem.

This European destination won't let you enter with your cell phone

One island in Finland wants to become a cellphone-free destination, after the locals asked to stop what they called "the effects of human addiction to technology."

 Stickers cover the screens of forbidden phones

Sweden sets sights on joining NATO by next month but may be delayed, PM says

Sweden's PM says that Sweden will enter NATO, but the Nordic country's entrance into the alliance continues to face Turkish barriers.

 A view of the flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden during a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022.

Finland says embassy bank accounts in Russia frozen since April

Finland had sent Russian authorities a notice on May 4 requesting that Russia ensure the missions' ability to function and asking for an official explanation.

 A man walks along a street near the embassy of Finland in Moscow, Russia March 29, 2018

UK closely monitoring suspected Russian spy ship in Baltic, North seas

Dutch journalists captured footage of a Russian soldier on a ship in the Baltic Sea that's officially used for research.

 The Russian Admiral Vladimirsky ship.

Russian spy ships spotted operating in North Sea, near UK - report

The fleet of Russian "ghost ships" includes both military and civilian ships and reportedly has the goal planning acts of sabotage against the Nordic nations.

 The Admiral Vladimirsky, a Russian ship accused of spying on Nordic countries.

Finnish embassy in Russia receives letter with suspicious substance

The embassy received three letters on Thursday, one of which contained a powder, the RIA news agency reported.

 A woman walks out of a checkpoint outside the embassy of Finland in Moscow, Russia March 29, 2018

Russia plans air defense reform, to bolster defenses near Finland - commander

Russia would also bolster its defenses after Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (800-mile) border with Russia, joined NATO.

Russian servicemen drive S-400 missile air defense systems during the Victory Day parade, marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2018

Israel signs $400m. deal to sell Greece anti-tank Spike missiles

The announced deal comes shortly after a similar deal for Israel to provide Finland with the David's Sling air defense system.

 The Spike anti-tank missile, made by Israeli defense contractor Rafael.