Finland Introduces Civic Knowledge Requirement for Citizenship TEC News / AFP April 16, 2026 Finnish interior minister said citizenship “does not come automatically,” adding the reforms aim to encourage integration.
Foreign Drone Spotted on Frozen Lake Near Finland-Russia Border TEC News / AFP April 1, 2026 Finnish officials reported no injuries or damage from an incident involving a military-grade UAV.
Helsinki Looks at Building Up Air Defence After Stray Drone Crash TEC News March 31, 2026 Ukraine apologized to Finland, saying the UAVs were likely diverted by Russian interference.
Suspected Drone Incursion in Finland Raises Security Concerns TEC News / AFP March 29, 2026 Two unidentified drones crash in southern Finland, with authorities investigating a possible territorial violation and links to the war in Ukraine.
Finnish Supreme Court Convicts Päivi Räsänen of “Hate Speech” Jonathon Van Maren March 26, 2026 The MP was found “criminally liable” for a 22-year-old pamphlet stating the biblical views on homosexuality.
Finland Allows Reservists To Bring Own Guns and Drones To Duty TEC News March 24, 2026 About one in three Finnish adults owns a licensed firearm, giving the country one of the highest civilian gun ownership rates in the world.
Finland Dismisses ‘Russian Threat’ of Baltic Sea Cables Sabotage TEC News March 18, 2026 Finnish officials claim undertrained crews and aging ships pose a greater risk to undersea cables than Moscow.
Finnish Social Democrats Oppose Nuclear Weapons Law Reform TEC News March 10, 2026 The government recently revealed that Finland would allow the import of nuclear weapons.
Kremlin Threatens Finland if it Hosts Nukes TEC News / AFP March 6, 2026 Russia described Helsinki’s plan to permit nuclear weapons on its soil as a potential threat—and vowed to react accordingly.
Finland Wakes Up With a Fiscal Hangover Sven R. Larson February 28, 2026 Pressured by the EU on excessive budget deficits, Helsinki needs to rethink the very purpose of its government.
