Tag: Helsinki (Finland)

Biden Says the U.S. Is Open to a Prisoner Swap to Free Evan Gershkovich

The president confirmed that a ‘process is underway’ during a news conference in Finland.

July 13, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War Changed This Finland Company Forever

Nokian Tyres of Finland made 80 percent of its tires in Russia, where energy was cheap. After losing billions, it prioritized political security over business efficiency.

July 5, 2023
In Finland, NATO’s Newest Member, Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’

A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine.

June 2, 2023
Sanna Marin, Finland’s Political Rock Star, Could Be Slipping

Parliamentary elections on Sunday are extremely tight among the three biggest parties, with the prime minister’s Social Democrats in a tough fight to lead the next government.

March 31, 2023
How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone

When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.

October 20, 2022