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Russian attack on Ukraine

Savola: Finland will send more defence materiel to Ukraine soon

Russian attack on Ukraine

Finland sending 10th military aid package to Ukraine

Pål Jonson

Swedish minister: "We appreciate deep security, defence cooperation" with Finland

Nato

Finnish defence minister headed to Nato dinner meeting

Sauli Niinistö

Finland sending more defence aid to Ukraine

Finnish Border Guard

Finland suspects Russian aircraft of violating airspace along eastern border

Finnish military to procure surveillance drones valued at €14m

Finnish foreign affairs and defence ministry websites hit by cyber attacks

Finnish, Swedish defence ministers talk security, mutual cooperation

Rosatom

Defence Ministry demands risk assessment of Fennovoima plant, cites ties with Russia

Violation of Territorial Waters

Defence Ministry suspects Swedish vessel of violating Finnish territorial waters

Government Ministers & Departments

Defence Ministry: Cost of new fighter jets will not exceed €10b

Security Policy

Defence Minister hopes for US return to international talks

Central Asia

Minister: Finnish troops could return from Afghanistan in spring 2021

Lockheed Martin

Defence Ministry says ex-general broke rules in lobbying for Lockheed Martin

Tender Offer

Defence Ministry bars external lobbyists from €10b fighter jet deal

Coronavirus

Monday's papers: Leadership styles, chopping wood, warm breezes

Province of Southern Finland

Defence Minister pledges military to help enforce curbs on movement

Economic Treaties and Partnerships

Permission needed for foreign residents to buy property in Finland from 2020

Pension Retirement Fund

Turkish pension fund buys majority stake in Finnish defence products manufacturer

Military Command Areas

Defence ministry to trial co-ed quarters

Export License

Finnish arms exports to Turkey have grown quickly

Violation of Air Space

Russian aircraft suspected of airspace violation in Finland

Elections

Defence minister Kaikkonen to run for Centre Party chair post

Jussi Niinistö

Justice chancellor scolds defense minister for "consti­tu­tional Taliban" blog post

Violation of Air Space

Portuguese aircraft suspected of airspace violation in Finland

Jussi Niinistö

Outgoing defence head calls for new army jobs

Disturbing Content

Defence Minister slams report on alleged atrocities committed by Finnish SS soldiers

Finnish Political Parties

Finnish Defence Minister: Pre-election talk of trimming fighter plane fleet "irresponsible"

Military policy

National defence enthusiasm slumps to near 30-year low, survey finds

GPS

Vanhanen trusts Norway's assessment that Russia was behind GPS jamming

Jussi Niinistö

Defence minister: Dual citizens from "democratic states" can work in Finnish military

Jussi Niinistö

Vote on land ownership reform in November, says Defence Minister

Violation of Territorial Waters

Russian vessel suspected of violating Finnish territorial waters

Government Ministers & Departments

Interior Minister dismisses Border Guard's dual citizenship ban proposal

Patria Vehicles

Defence Minister says Finland exports protection to UAE, not guns

Jussi Niinistö

Analysts: 10 defence pacts in 2 years nudge Finland away from non-aligned status

Meal

Vegetarian meals satisfy army nutrition requirements, Defence Forces report finds

Jussi Niinistö

Defence Minister cool on weekly vegetarian meals for army

Cyber-attack

Cyber attack shuts down many government websites in Finland

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