Finland probes suspected break-ins at politicians' homes

Finnish police are investigating a series of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, officials announced on Thursday.

Finland 's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo was asked by a reporter if a foreign power could be behind the suspected intrusions, and he replied that it was "very possible... quite possible in these times."

"If someone tries to destabilize Finland, our sense of security, or our support for example for Ukraine, it has the opposite effect. It strengthens our unity," he added.

Meanwhile, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated, "An attack against a member of parliament is an attack against democracy."

After the media reported on the alleged intrusions, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-aho confirmed that parliament had been made aware of a "significant" number of break-ins and attempted intrusions at the homes of several politicians.

"I cannot comment precisely on the number of suspected cases known to us, but in any event, it is significant," Halla-aho said at a press conference.

He added, however, that the known cases had occurred over a longer period of time, with the first believed to have taken place about a year ago.

Halla-aho also emphasized that, at this point, no information is available about the motive or the perpetrator.

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