Tag: foreign
Political dividing lines appeared in a public radio report in Sweden – right-wing parties and the opposition on completely different lines regarding funding | Foreign countries
STOCKHOLM Swedes’ perceptions of public service broadcasting are increasingly divided. The one I interviewed in middle-class Liljeholmen Sofia Häggbom is one of the staunch supporters of public service broadcasting companies.…
UN’s Guterres condemns Israeli attack on Rafah – Security Council to hold emergency session | Foreign countries
The leadership of the extremist organization Hamas has announced that it will not participate in the hostage negotiations because of the attack by Israel. Israel’s attack on Rafah on Sunday…
In Britain, we are going to the elections with wild promises – British youths in the army and the right to vote for 16-year-olds | Foreign countries
The army is not enthusiastic about the prime minister’s electoral power. The opposition plans to give 16-year-olds the right to vote. 20:43•Updated 21:23 LONDON In Britain, parties start their election…
Kristi Raik: Talks about sending troops to Ukraine are speculation and cause unnecessary concern | Foreign countries
According to the deputy director of the Estonian Defense Research Center, the media attention received by Der Spiegel magazine’s news creates an atmosphere of concern that has no real basis.…
From Europe to Asia in ten minutes – is Istanbul a European or an Asian city? | Foreign countries
In a video letter, our reporter Maija Liuhto explains what it’s like to live in a Turkish city located on two continents. Maija LiuhtoTurkin reporter ISTANBUL Here are the three…
Three well-known Estonians comment on the visiting Finnish president – “Our son is named after Stubb” | Foreign countries
Alexander Stubb starts his state visit to Estonia today, Monday. In addition to the capital Tallinn, the president and his spouse will also visit the southern university city of Tartu.…
Reuters: Dozens killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp in Gaza’s Rafah | Foreign countries
According to a Palestinian source, tents inhabited by refugees caught fire in the Tal Al-Sultan camp after Israeli attacks. 26.5. 23:12•Updated 0:13 Dozens of people have been killed and several…
During his visit to Germany, France’s Macron warned against the idealization of autocracy | Foreign countries
The French presidential couple arrived in Berlin for a rare state visit as guests of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrived on…
Russia is sending airships to monitor the eastern border, Russian media reports | Foreign countries
The director general of the Border Guard Service of Southeast Finland tells that the surveillance balloons mentioned in the Russian news media have not been spotted near the eastern border.…
The banter changed to conciliatory tones after the military exercises organized by China in the vicinity of Taiwan | Foreign countries
China organized a military exercise right after the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president. Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te took the oath of office in the capital Taipei on Monday. Taiwan’s…