Finland on alert after ‘significant’ number of intrusions at MPs’ homes

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Finnish authorities are investigating a series of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament. Parliament Speaker Jussi Halla-aho and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo have raised concern that the incidents could be linked to a foreign power, amid heightened vigilance over Finland’s long border with Russia.

Finland is investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which the prime minister said could be linked to a foreign power. Following media reports, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-aho on Thursday said parliament had been made aware of a “significant” number of apparent intrusions at the homes of several politicians. Finland, which shares a 1,340km (830-mile) border with Russia, has been on high alert since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February...