At present, the Finnish Air Force has 62 of the American-made F-18 Hornet jet fighters. Several different aircraft are initially being looked at as replacements.
A working group report turned over to Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö proposes that the Hornets, which will reach the end of their lifecycle in 2030, be replaced by new multirole combat jets.
A decision on the choice of aircraft and their acquisition for the Air Force is likely be made sometime during the term of the next parliament.
Recreational activities for children and youth under 20 will re-open with restrictions after a two-month break.
The incident follows the vandalisation of the Green Party’s offices in the city at the weekend.
All non-essential close contacts should be avoided due to the risk from new strains of the coronavirus, the agency said.
Jobless funds paid out nearly three billion euros in allowances in 2020, while demand for income support rose slightly.
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