War

Finland

Church bells will ring to commemorate the end of the Winter War

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

All Lutheran, Orthodox and Catholic churches in Finland will participate. In Senate Square coffee will be served and in Helsinki Cathedral there will be a service attended by state leaders open…

Finland

Winter War: what Finland lost and gained

Mahmudul Islam 2/21/20

On 13 March 1940 the war was officially over. Yet, it was one of the saddest days in Finland's history.

World

Syrian father invents game so that his daughter does not fear bombings

Eric Lipchis 2/19/20

Little Salwa laughs out loud every time her father asks her "plane or bomb?" Since the beginning of December, about 900,000 people have had to leave their homes in northwestern Syria.

Finland

Finns will fly flags massively on Winter War end anniversary

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

The conflict began in 1939 when the Soviet Union attacked Finland without a previous declaration of war.

Finland

The tears of Winter War peace treaty

Mahmudul Islam 1/30/20

The Finns fought bravely, but their limited defence capacity was not enough against the immense Red Army. Finally, Marshall Mannerheim urged the Finnish government to accept a peace treaty…

Finland

How a Finnish farmer became the world’s deadliest sniper

Mahmudul Islam 1/10/20

Nicknamed 'The White Death' by the Soviets, Simo Häyhä killed over 500 enemy soldiers -on average 5 per day- during Winter War.

Finland

Molotov cocktail: a synergy between Soviet bread and Finnish drink

Mahmudul Islam 12/26/19

The 'poor man's grenade' was invented as an anti-tank weapon during the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. But it was the black humour of the Finns during the Winter War that gave it the name by which…

Finland

How Finns used the 'motti' tactic to entrap Soviets in Winter War

Mahmudul Islam 12/16/19

The Soviets were vastly superior in terms of soldiers, tanks and warplanes. However, with the help of this tactic, the Finns were still able to inflict great sufferings on them.

Finland

How winter harshness blessed Finns in Winter War

Mahmudul Islam 12/12/19

For many, winter in Finland is an endless nightmare. However, temperatures regularly plummeting to -35 degrees gave the Finns an edge over disproportionately mighty Soviets during the Winter War in…

Finland

80 years since winter war

Karelian Isthmus, the corridor that triggered Winter War

Mahmudul Islam 11/30/19

Today marks 80 years since the beginning of the Winter War, a conflict that shaped the nationalism of Finns, their minds and their perception of geopolitics until today. This article is the first of…

Finland

Finnish Government says there is no military solution to Syrian conflict

The Nomad Today 10/11/19

Finnish authorities expressed their concern about the humanitarian situation in the region.

Finland

Finland condemns Turkey’s offensive in Syria

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

“Turkey's actions aggravate the already complex crisis in Syria", said Prime Minister Rinne.

Finland

30% of Russians think the Winter War was caused by Finland's hostility

The Nomad Today 9/12/19

In a survey conducted nationwide by Levada Marketing Research, most Russians mention accession to NATO and tightening of the EU's sanctions policy as potential actions that could significantly…