The ‘Winter War’ of 1939-1940 or the Russo-Finnish War was fought between the Soviet Union and Finland. The Soviet Union ...

If you are going to war in Finland’s Arctic, you’ll need skis and tanks, of course, but you may also need newspapers. The ...

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In 1939, Finland fought off an invasion from the Soviet Union in what became known as the Winter War, but ended up ceding most of its eastern province of Karelia. Ms Marin's ruling Social ...

The memorial is designed in the shape of an olive leaf, to symbolise Martti Ahtisaari's commitment to working for peace.

The Winter War dragged on for months before negotiations finally began and an agreement was reached. Russia took some territory from Finland, but the Finns kept their independence - and have done ...

Meet Santa Claus and more at this winter wonderland of an attraction, open every day of the year in Rovaniemi, Arctic Finland ...

Local authorities in the border region that used to belong to Finland celebrate the Soviet troops that 80 years ago seized ...

"Last winter, we also predicted that the number of Ukrainians ... That is down from last year’s total of 19,000. In 2022, when the war began, 46,000 Ukrainians fled to Finland. Altogether, ...

A war of words has erupted between Dean Winter and Eric Abetz after ‘hurricane-force winds’ saw a brand new Spirit of ...

After the reported capture of Selydove, Russian troops are continuing their offensive in the eastern and southern Donetsk region.