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Finnish conscripts and the meaning of sisu Sisu is a special word in Finnish culture. While its exact definition can vary, for most it means determination and composure in the face of adversity. For the conscripts of the Finnish Army’s Jaeger Brigade, stationed in the vast forests of Finnish Lapland, sisu is crucial. Without it, they’d find it hard to endure the freezing temperatures and austere landscapes of the Nordic Arctic. We take a look at this uniquely demanding job and the spirit of sisu of our Finnish Ally. Click here to download the video. You can also watch the video on YouTube.

27 January 2025

NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Denmark On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms Mette Frederiksen, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. There will be no media opportunity.  Photographs will be on the NATO website.   For more information: For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office Follow us on X: @NATO, @SecGenNATO and @NATOPress

30 January 2025 NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom On Monday, 3 February 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. Media advisory +/- 16:00 (CET) Official handshake by the Secretary General and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Agora Podium) – photo opportunity only 16:40 (CET) Joint press conference by the Secretary General and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Press Briefing Room)   Media coverage Media representatives who have annual accreditation to NATO can attend the event in person. Media representatives without annual accreditation and who are interested in covering the event should email NatoAccreditations@hq.nato.int by Friday, 31 January, at 15:30 (CET). Please note that due to the short time to process applications, ad-hoc accreditation may not be guaranteed. The pool of visual media covering the official handshake will meet in front of the Press Shop at NATO HQ at 15:25. The press statements will be streamed live on the NATO website and on X @NATOPress, and broadcast on EBU News Exchange. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as photographs, will be on the NATO website.   The video can be downloaded from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event. For more information: For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office 27 January 2025 NATO Secretary General meets the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine On Wednesday, 29 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice of Ukraine, Ms Olha Stefanishyna, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. Ms Stefanishyna will engage with Allies at the NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC). There will be no media opportunity. Photographs will be available on the NATO website after the event. For more information: For general queries contact the NATO Press Office For more information on the event, please check its website. Press Release 27 January 2025 NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Poland On Monday, 27 January 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will travel to Poland. The Deputy Secretary General will attend the ceremony marking the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. There will be no media opportunity. For more information: For general queries contact the NATO Press Office For more information on the event, please check its website.

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