GENEVA (AP) — Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies. The ...
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Finland will finally remove swastikas from the flag of its air force after ‘awkward situations’
Finland's air force is phasing out the use of swastikas on some of its flags, a decision largely driven by the awkwardness it creates with its Western allies. While the swastika is an ancient symbol, ...
Finland is finally removing the swastika from the flags of its air force, after the new commander admitted the symbol caused “awkward situations” with NATO allies. “We could have continued with this ...
Flags of Finnish Air Forces are seen during a parade in Jyvaskyla, Finland, November 2024. (Tommi Anttonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful ...
GENEVA — The air force of NATO member Finland is still flying swastikas on some flags, but is moving to remove them mostly because of the awkwardness it creates with its Western allies. The history of ...
Finland's air force is phasing out the use of swastikas on some of its flags, a decision largely driven by the awkwardness it creates with its Western allies. Changes have been underway for years; a ...
GENEVA (AP) — Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies. The ...
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