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Cuba congratulates Finland on its Independence Day

Published on: December 6, 2025
11:21

Havana, November 6 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated the Government and people of Finland on the 108th anniversary of their independence. "We congratulate the people and government of the Republic of Finland on the occasion of their National Day," the Ministry posted on social media. "We reaffirm our commitment to continue expanding relations between our nations," the text added. Every December 6, Finland celebrates its declaration of independence, which took place in 1917. jdt/rc/raj

Finland considers buying US weapons for Ukraine

Published on: October 13, 2025
08:51

Helsinki, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Finnish government is considering purchasing weapons from the United States to send them to Ukraine, without making a final decision yet, newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported.

Finland excludes Russia from security guarantees for Ukraine

Published on: September 21, 2025
11:55

Helsinki, Sept 21 (Prensa Latina) Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that the European Union (EU) disregards Russia's interests when designing security guarantees for Ukraine, the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper reported.

Europe-Russia talks will require a new foundation, says Finland

Published on: August 25, 2025
11:32

Helsinki, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that a possible reestablishment of ties between Russia and Europe will only be feasible after a solution to the conflict in Ukraine, but these ties will be different from the previous ones.

Finland begins military exercises near Russian border

Published on: August 4, 2025
11:37

Helsinki, August 4 (Prensa Latina) The Finnish Armed Forces are conducting military exercises starting approximately 100 kilometers from the Russian border, actions that have been intensified since 2023 following the country's entry into NATO.

The world moves towards a multipolar order, Finnish president says

Published on: June 25, 2025
09:48

Helsinki, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Finnish President Alexander Stubb admitted today that the era of Western domination is over and the world is moving towards a new multipolar order, the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper reported.

Finland approves withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty

Published on: June 19, 2025
09:42

Helsinki, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) The Finnish Parliament today approved the withdrawal of the country from the Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines (Ottawa Treaty), according to the results of the vote in the plenary session of the legislative body.

Finland still bent on militarizing Ukraine

Published on: March 20, 2025
12:09

Brussels, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Finnish President, Alexander Stubb, on Thursday said that Ukraine needs to be militarized to the teeth, ignoring several countries' efforts to end the Ukrainian conflict, Euroactiv informed.

Russian representative denounces falsehoods about Lenin in EU report

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:20

Moscow, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, today denounced a false quote from Vladimir Lenin in the official report of the European Union (EU), published by the former president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö.

Russia denies reports on seizure of its property in Helsinki

Published on: October 30, 2024
09:59

Moscow, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Russia has not received any notification from Finland about the seizure of the land plot occupied by the Russian Science and Culture Center in Helsinki, the capital of that country, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova informed on Wednesday.

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