Finland

“David’s Sling” Anti-Missile Defence System

August 3, 2023

The US Government has granted approval for Israel to sell its “David’s Sling” anti-missile defense system to Finland. The procurement agreement, worth approximately 316 million Euros, marks a significant milestone in the realm of defense cooperation between Israel and Finland. ..

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Olkiluoto 3 Reactor

April 20, 2023

Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, Olkiluoto 3, has recently started producing regular energy in Finland after a delay of 14 years from its original completion timeline. This costly reactor, with a capacity of 1,600 megawatts, has been connected to the ..

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Finland’s NATO Membership

April 8, 2023

On April 4 this year, Finland officially became a member of the NATO, marking a definitive shift in Europe’s post-World War II alignment and isolating Russia further. The move ends over 70 years of military non-alignment for the small Nordic ..

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World Happiness Report 2023

March 25, 2023

The annual World Happiness Report, published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, has just been released, and it reveals that Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year. The report is based on ..

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New Species of Tardigrade

November 21, 2022

New species of tardigrade named Macrobiotus naginae was discovered by researchers at Finland’s Rokua National Park. What are tardigrades? Tardigrades are tiny and highly resilient creatures that are capable of withstanding a variety of threats, including those that are capable ..

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Sweden and Finland Request to join NATO

May 20, 2022

Finland and Sweden submitted their application to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Why did Finland and Sweden decide to join NATO? Although Finland and Sweden have a non-alignment policy, they were always close to NATO. The 2022 Russian invasion ..

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