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European Nations Plan Sending Troops to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European countries are set to deploy 50,000 ground forces to Ukraine should a ceasefire be established, a Finnish newspaper revealed on Monday, referencing sources in foreign and security policy. The report from the newspaper states that...
Trump-Putin summit conducted at US army base
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their upcoming summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, the White House confirmed Wednesday. The meeting, set for Friday, will focus on efforts to end...
Finnish study reveals UN defense strategy might harm small businesses
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Recent study has raised concerns that the European Union’s effort to unify its defense industry and promote collaborative arms purchases could disadvantage smaller businesses, particularly in countries like Finland, according to findings...
Maria Malmer Stenergard taking part in meeting of Nordic foreign ministers in Finland
Government Offices of Sweden
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August 18, 2025
SWEDEN, August 18 - On 18–19 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is travelling to Nuuksio in Finland to take part in a meeting of Nordic foreign ministers. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand will also...
Helsinki+50 Conference underlined the role of civil society
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, 1 August 2025 – To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Finland organized a high-level conference at Finlandia Hall on 31 July 2025. The conference, hosted by the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of...
Helsinki+50 discussions will contribute to building a vision for the OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 30, 2025
HELSINKI, 30 July 2025 – The Helsinki+50 Discussions on the Future of the OSCE will take place on 1 August 2025 at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. The Discussions, conducted in connection with the Helsinki+50 Conference, bring together all...
EU chiefs join Zelensky in US after Trump ‘thwarted’ their plots
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump, joined by top EU officials and several European leaders, according to Bild. The move follows Trump’s Alaska summit with...
Norway’s Premier Refuses Talks without Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store declared on Monday that any discussions concerning Ukraine must involve Ukraine itself, while urging for amplified pressure on Russia. "We stand united in our support to Ukraine and President...
EU top brass to accompany Zelensky in his visit to US
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is set to arrive in Washington on Monday for discussions with US President Donald Trump, joined by senior European officials, according to reports. Trump’s recent summit with Russian President...
European Leaders, Zelensky Set to Hold Talks with Trump in Washington
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that she, alongside other key European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump....
Norwegian PM Says “No Negotiations on Ukraine Without Ukraine"
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Monday emphasized that any negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine must involve Kyiv, urging the international community to step up pressure on Russia. "We stand united in our support to...
OSCE Secretary General Calls for Renewed Commitment to Helsinki Final Act Principles During Visit to Helsinki
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, August 2, 2025 – OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his official visit to Helsinki, where he participated in the Helsinki+50 Conference and held a series of high-level bilateral meetings. In his keynote...
Statement by the OSCE Chairpersonship-in-Office on the 1 August Helsinki+50 Discussions
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, 1 August 2025 - Today, the Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship hosted senior-level government officials and civil society actors for the Helsinki+50 discussions on the future of the OSCE, an initiative launched by the Chairperson-in-Office,...
Statement of the OSCE Troika on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 1, 2025
HELSINKI/VALLETTA/BERN, 1 August 2025 – Today, the OSCE Troika – Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, and Federal...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office launches Helsinki+50 Fund
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 31, 2025
HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, launched the Helsinki+50 Fund at the Helsinki+50 Conference on 31 July 2025. The aim of the Fund is to support the OSCE’s operational...
The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum convened in Helsinki
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 31, 2025
HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum took place in Helsinki on 29 and 30 July 2025. The Forum provided young experts and leaders, as well as representatives of selected international organizations, a space to discuss the...
Expert Network on OSCE meets in Helsinki to discuss the future of co-operative security in region
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 31, 2025
The third annual meeting of the Expert Network on the OSCE took place in Helsinki on 30 July. This event was organized by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, with the support of the OSCE...
Minister Fajon at the conference on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: "Double standards are unacceptable"
Government of Slovenia
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July 31, 2025
SLOVENIA, July 31 - “We are witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts and civilian casualties since the Second World War. The world order is in crisis, with the rule of power prevailing over the power of rules. Countries, civil society and...
The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum to be convened in Helsinki
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 23, 2025
HELSINKI, 23 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum will be convened in Helsinki on 29 and 30 July 2025. The event is organized with and for youth, taking stock of the added value that the OSCE offers in implementing the Youth, Peace and...
Trump Urges Zelensky to Finalize Deal with Russia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) After a three-hour discussion in Anchorage with Russian President Vladimir Putin — their first face-to-face since the Helsinki summit in 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the conflict between Kiev and...