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- 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.
- Sep 14
Finland joins French nuclear deterrence initiative as tenth European partner
Finland has become the tenth European country to join France's Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative, expanding bilateral defense cooperation while keeping nuclear command authority in Paris.
- Sep 14
European leaders demand proactive Arctic defence strategy at Rovaniemi summit
Twelve European nations agreed in Rovaniemi to expand Arctic security cooperation, protect critical underwater infrastructure, and update the EU strategy by autumn 2026.
- Sep 13
Nicușor Dan meets Friedrich Merz in Finland to discuss NATO flank security, defense cooperation, and EU budget
Romanian President Nicușor Dan met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Rovaniemi during the European Arctic Summit to address Russian drone incursions, defense production, and Moldova's European integration.
