Finnish foreign minister Erkki Tuomioja has said he is convinced that Finland will remain non-aligned - even under a system of closer co-operation in defence and security within the EU.
"Finland is non-aligned as long as we want to continue on that path", said Mr Tuomioja at a news conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Helsinki on Monday (1 December), according to Helsingin Sanomat.
The following day he paid a second visit to Paris to hold talks with French Fo...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.