Alexander Stubb
Finnish politician and the 13th President of Finland (2024–)
Photo: FinnishGovernment, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
Finnish lawmakers report home break-ins and intimidation tactics linked to Russian intelligence
Around 20 Finnish members of parliament reported intrusions into their residences, prompting a parliamentary investigation and warnings of foreign interference from state leadership.
- Oct 5
Felipe VI visits NATO Arctic base in Lapland and urges European defence solidarity
Spanish King Felipe VI concluded his state visit to Finland at an Arctic air base 150 kilometres from Russia, arguing that European allies must treat northern and southern security threats as a single collective front.
- Oct 1
Finland investigates covert break-ins at homes of about 20 lawmakers
Helsinki police opened a preliminary inquiry after roughly 20 members of parliament reported suspicious entries into their homes with signs of presence left deliberately.
- Sep 21
European intelligence chiefs warn Russia could test NATO defences within months
Intelligence directors from the Czech Republic, Latvia and Sweden reported that Moscow is preparing expanded sabotage campaigns and potential border incursions to challenge NATO mutual defense commitments.
- Aug 24
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
- Aug 14
Italian Eurofighter shoots down drone in Latvian airspace amid NATO Baltic patrols
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone in Latvian airspace on the night of 13 August, with Italian Eurofighters credited for the interception as Baltic states face a growing wave of stray drone incursions linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Jun 21
Two in three Britons now say Brexit harmed the UK, as three-quarters want closer EU ties, ECFR poll finds
Ten years after the 2016 referendum, a new European Council on Foreign Relations survey shows 66% of UK voters believe leaving the EU had a negative impact, while 75% want closer relations with the bloc.
- May 28
EU foreign ministers reject special envoy for Ukraine talks as Kallas warns of Russian 'trap'
At an informal meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, EU foreign ministers decided against appointing a chief negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioning that Moscow is trying to dictate who speaks for Europe.
