Finland
“David’s Sling” Anti-Missile Defence System
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Olkiluoto 3 Reactor
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Finland’s NATO Membership
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
World Happiness Report 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
New Species of Tardigrade
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Sweden and Finland Request to join NATO
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing
An Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing will be established by India and Finland with the aim of stimulating development projects and innovative research to address the needs of both nations. Overview: The decision to establish this centre was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Nord Stream 2
The Nord Stream 2 is a 1,200-km pipeline that extends, through the Baltic Sea, from Ust-Luga in Russia to Greifswald in Germany. This pipeline will be carrying 55 billion cubic meters of gas annually. In the year 2015, the decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Sustainable Development Report 2021
Sustainable Development Report was prepared and released by experts from UN Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN). The index compares how countries implement 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key Points This year, Finland was ranked highest in the index. A Nordic ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
New Zealand to launch World’s First Wooden Satellite
European Space Agency (ESA) will launch world’s first wooden satellite called WISA Woodsat in Earth’s orbit by the end of 2021. WISA Woodsat will be launched to test the applicability of wooden materials such as plywood in spacecraft structures. Mission ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021