Poland shuts Belarus border over Russian war drills
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland 🇵🇱 Poland to Seal Belarus Border Amid Russia-Belarus Military Drills Beginning Thursday, Poland is set to seal its entire border with Belarus, according to PM Donald Tusk. The decision comes as Belarus conducts joint military exercises with Russia, heightening security concerns along NATO’s eastern flank. Tusk said the measure is […]
French govt resigns after Bayrou loses confidence vote
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency, Finland The French government has stepped down after Prime Minister François Bayrou suffered a decisive defeat in a confidence vote he himself had requested. The 74-year-old centrist leader, founder of the MoDem party and a three-time presidential candidate (2002, 2007, 2012), gambled on parliamentary backing for his €43.8 billion austerity […]
Russian Strike Hits Kyiv Government Building, Four Killed
By Hammad KahlunInternational CorrespondentScandinavian News, Finland For the first time since the war began, Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv was hit during a large-scale Russian attack, officials confirmed on Sunday. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed that the roof and upper floors of the Cabinet of Ministers building were damaged in the latest strike, […]
Finland PM Orpo Condemns Russian Strikes in Ukraine
Hammad KahlunInternational CorrespondentScandinavian News, Finland In a statement on social media, he said the attacks targeted residential buildings, caused civilian casualties, and even damaged a Ukrainian government building in Kyiv. The Finnish premier stressed the need to increase international pressure and impose stricter sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing aggression.
Mass Protests Erupt in Serbia Against President Vucic
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Mass protests have once again erupted in Serbia against President Aleksandar Vucic. Demonstrators gathered in the capital, voicing strong opposition to his leadership. Scandinavian News confirms that thousands took to the streets, demanding political change and greater accountability from the government. Read more about political unrest in Europe in our […]
UK Home Secretary Halted Deportation Flights of Criminals
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland In 2020, Britain’s current Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, co-signed a letter advocating for the suspension of deportation flights carrying foreign criminals. One of these flights was intended to deport convicted child rapist Fabian Henry, while others involved individuals who later went on to commit serious crimes, including murder, in the […]
Migrant Assaults Driver, Steals Car in Orleans, France
Abida KahlunScandinavian News, Finland A shocking incident in Orleans, France, has gone viral online, showing a migrant attacking a local driver. According to the footage, the man forcibly pulled the driver out of his car, physically assaulted him, and then stole the vehicle. The suspect subsequently crashed the car and attempted to flee, with police […]
German doctors trained to use towels against knife attacks
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland In Germany, doctors are now being trained to use towels as a means of defending themselves from knife attacks while on duty. This unusual measure highlights growing security concerns in hospitals, where such incidents were reportedly not considered a problem during the 1980s and 1990s.
Finland to Boost Army Reserve Beyond One Million
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Helsinki The Finnish government has introduced a new defense proposal to Parliament that aims to expand the country’s wartime military strength to more than one million soldiers by the year 2031. The plan would increase Finland’s reserve forces by 125,000, making it one of Europe’s largest armies relative to […]
Poland Stops 160 Illegal Border Crossing Attempts
HAMMAD KAHLUNScandinavian News Agency Finland Warsaw Polish border guards have reported nearly 160 attempts by migrants to illegally cross into the European Union through the Belarusian Polish border within the past 24 hours. Authorities said that several incidents also involved aggression towards border guards, though all attempts were successfully thwarted. Officials stressed that security along […]