Karelia Needs to Restore 1918 Otava Flag: Stepa
byThe flag a nation chooses for itself is important as an indication of how it sees itself and its place in the world. Twenty-five…
Finland
Helsiniki Projects ‘Soft Power’ on Finno-Ugric Question But within Tighter Limits Set by Moscow
byThe Russian government has always understood the interest of the three Finno-Ugric countries – Finland, Hungary and Estonia – in the Finno-Ugric peoples within…
KGB, Finlandisation, and The Struggle For Power in Finland
byAuthor and former party secretary of Finland’s Centre Party Jarmo Korhonen has written a book about Finland’s post war history and former Finnish President,…
Skating Finnish Style: Mid-Lake Floating Miniramp
byFinnish snowboarders and skaters Roope Tonteri, Jaakko Ojanen and friends head UpNorth for the weekend to build an extreme DIY floating miniramp on a…
A Lion In A Cage
bySofi Oksanen examines the contrasting literary histories of Finland and Estonia and how they have shaped their distinct historical paths and the impact of…
Finland Cannot Confirm Possible Submarine Incursion in April
byOn Thursday, the Finnish Navy closed its inquiry into a possible submarine incursion in April. The Navy said that there wasn’t enough evidence to…
New Finnish Government Announced, Will Explore NATO Membership
byIncoming Prime Minister Juha Sipilä announced today that former PM Alexander Stubb will become the his coalition governmnet’s new finance minister and Timo Soini,…
Halonen: Estonia Still Experiencing Post-Soviet Trauma
byFormer Finnish President, Tarja Halonen, has repeated her diagnosis of Estonia’s approach towards Russia as being a symptom of Estonia’s post-Soviet, Post Traumatic Stress…
Viking Line Faces Investigation Over Open Bow Door
byAccording to Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, the Viking Line ferry, Rosella, left port in Åland with its bow door open. If true, the Finnish…
Finnish Newspaper Promotes Anti-Estonian Stereotyping
byFinland’s leading daily newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, published an online poll last week, asking readers to suggest and vote on derogatory nicknames for Estonians. Estonian…