Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service by pavlov on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:30PM (#25004589)

Which decades are you talking about? Finland was part of the Russian Empire between 1809 and 1917, but hasn’t been invaded since — although Stalin gave it a good shot.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service by Sharlin on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:47PM (#25004699)

Invaded twice, but not occupied. Indeed, I believe Helsinki and London were the only capitals of non-neutral European countries that were not occupied during the WW2.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service by eru on Thursday November 05, 2020 @11:09PM (#25004805)

Moscow wasn't occupied either, was it?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service by Sharlin on Thursday November 05, 2020 @11:11PM (#25004814)

Oops, of course. Good point!

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service by Mediterraneo10 on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:35PM (#25004619)

Finland was definitely invaded. While the Finns are often considered the victors in the Winter War because they managed to maintain their independence in spite of Stalin’s onslaught, they nonetheless lost a considerable slice of Karelia to the Soviet Union.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service by pavlov on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:36PM (#25004629)

Ok, but that’s very different from “decades under Russian occupation” claimed by the grandparent post.

[ Parent | on HN ]