Finland boosts defense budget to strengthen military, NATO ties in 2025

HELSINKI, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Finland's Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday a defense budget of 6.5 billion euros (6.67 billion U.S. dollars) for 2025, marking an increase of 536 million euros from this year.

The budget emphasizes enhancing national defense capabilities and supporting Finland's integration into NATO, with defense spending projected to account for about 2.5 percent of the country's gross do