Hardly any of the proclaimed measures taken during the last two years for the purpose of absorbing the Grand Duchy of Finland by the empire of the Czar -- destroying its social, fiscal, and ...

"Even the warmest friends of the Grand Duchy must admit that the harsh treatment meted out by the Finnish authorities to some of the Jews living in the country is unworthy of a civilized nation.

Finland’s military transferred all helicopters and other rotary-wing platforms to the Army Aviation Corps beginning in 1997; as of 2025, there are no helicopters under the command of the Air Force.

The autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland declared its independence from Russia in 1917 amid the Russian Revolution. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter. Get the latest breaking news as it happens.

Finland becomes an autonomous Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire and retains a considerable amount of autonomy. Finns keep their own legal system, religion, and are exempt from Russian military ...

In 1917, Finland gained independence within borders that roughly corresponded to those of the Grand Duchy; borders that were confirmed by the Treaty of Tartu in 1920.

A secret vault containing the burial regalia of the leaders of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Poland was found in the dungeons of the Vilnius Cathedral, LRT reports. “On December 16, 2024, a vault ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Finnish epic poem that first appeared in print in 1835 in what was then the Grand Duchy of Finland, part of the Russian Empire and until recently part of Sweden.

The Christmas spirit in Soviet Russia is the spirit of her Union of the militant Godless who celebrate Christmas every year by tearing down one or two large churches, converting many small churches ...

The autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland declared its independence from Russia in 1917 amid the Russian Revolution. Earlier in the day, Stubb, ...

Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, ... The autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland declared its independence from Russia in 1917 amid the Russian Revolution.