HELSINKI: Finland said on Thursday it was 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 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border with Russia, has been on high alert since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
"I cannot comment precisely on the number of suspected cases known to us, but in any event, it is significant," Halla-aho told a press conference. He said the known cases had occurred over a longer period of time, with the first believed to have taken place about a year ago. "At this stage, there is no information about the motive or who was responsible," he stressed.
Asked by a reporter if a foreign power could be involved, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said it was "very possible. Quite possible in these times."
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, "An attack against a member of parliament is an attack against democracy." — AFP
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