Tag: Niinistö
President Niinistö ends his 12-year term with the last press conference as Finland's head of state
The president stated, among other things, that Europe must support Ukraine more actively.
Thursday's papers: Niinistö's last days, Finnish weapons sold to Russia, ban proposal in English only
President Sauli Niinistö's last week in office has been busy, as the nation prepares for a change of power when Alexander Stubb takes office on Friday.
Niinistö: Finland does not support sending Western troops to Ukraine
Niinistö responded to President Macron's suggestion that the West should not rule out putting boots on the ground in Ukraine.
Finnish leaders welcome Sweden to NATO
President Niinistö and Prime Minister Orpo congratulated Sweden immediately after confirming its NATO membership on Monday evening.
Niinistö discusses Ukraine in Paris; Valtonen will speak at the UN Council in Geneva
President Sauli Niinistö started his last week in office at a conference in France on Monday.
Niinistö: Ukraine deserves our full support
Saturday marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Hundreds greeted President Niinistö on his last regional visit to his hometown in Salo
“This was completely unexpected. We tried to keep this occasion low key,” Niinistö said.
The outgoing and incoming Finnish presidential couples meet at lunch
The President of Finland Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb arrived in Mäntyniemi on a business trip with outgoing President Sauli Niinistö and Dr. Jenni Haukio.
Stubb promises to continue Niinistö's foreign policy line
President-elect Alexander Stubb spoke to the domestic and international press on Monday afternoon after winning Sunday's surprisingly close run-off election.
President Niinistö opens the parliament for the last time
The President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, spoke about cooperation between the parties on Finland's defense and the country's growing public debt.
Sauli Niinistö – the president known as the “Putin Whisperer”
Sauli Niinistö is said to be one of the few EU leaders on Russian President Vladimir Putin's phone list. Listen to Virpi Inkeri, Sweden's Radio Finland about Niinistö's well-established contact with Russia and about the difficulties of taking over from the popular president. Host: Caroline Kernen Guest: Virpi Inkeri, reporter Sweden's Radio Finland Producer: Catarina…
Haavisto and Stubb disagree on the president's role in the labor market dispute
“I make it clear to the people that Finland is a contract society and I recommend that we also agree on this,” he said and added that the discussion about the future of the contract society is fundamentally worthwhile. Haavisto, who is officially the candidate of the appellant association despite his long-term ties to Vihreä,…
Stubb and Haavisto advance to the tight next round
The gap between the two candidates who moved to the second round of voting has not been this narrow since 1994, he says. Helsingin Sanomat's analysis. However, the winner of the first round has also won in the second round in all elections of the current electoral system. Jussi Halla-aho (PS) won 19.0 percent and…
Halla-aho: President Niinistö commented on the government's racism crisis without delving into it
Niinistö commented twice on the public debate and the coalition crisis, which was sparked last summer by the revelations about the racist statements of two fundamental Finns, the finance minister. Riikka Purra and the Minister of Labour Vilhelm Junnila. The latter eventually resigned as a member of the board because he repeatedly nodded to far-right…
Tuesday's papers: The future of Niinistö, the business of peace and a deadly cold
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HS: Experts expect turnout to pick up in this week's presidential election
The 2018 election was the first in history where less than 70 percent of voters exercised their right to vote. Both Borg and Johanna VuorelmaA university researcher from the University of Helsinki estimated that the drop was due to the lack of an element of surprise. As expected, President Sauli Niinistö secured his second term…
Niinistö: Ukraine's drone attack against Russia is not a threat to Finland
The President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, said that Finland will hardly get involved in the suspected drone attack on the Russian natural gas terminal in the Gulf of Finland.
Niinistö downplays war fears in NATO's biggest exercise in decades
The NATO exercise brings thousands of US troops to Finland, simulating a possible Russian attack on Finland and triggering NATO's Article 5 clause.
Pekka Haavisto: Third time lucky?
Finland's former foreign minister finished second to Sauli Niinistö in the previous two presidential elections, but this time he hopes to do better.
Suomen Niinistö discusses the Balticconnector pipeline accident with Chinese leader Xi
The leaders met via video call and also discussed bilateral relations and the current geopolitical situation.
A very simple guide to Finland's 2024 presidential election
This year, Finland will elect a new president to succeed Sauli Niinistö. Here's what you need to know about the election.
Niinistö: "Finland's security is now sealed behind several locks"
The president's last New Year's speech called on Europe to “wake up”.
HS: About a third of Finns are satisfied with the government, the prime minister
The public's satisfaction with the government is thus lower than its predecessor. prime minister Sanna MarinIn surveys conducted between June 2020 and December 2022, the SDP government received a positive assessment from 46–71 percent of the respondents. Supporters of the coalition estimate that the current government has performed at least moderately well with a percentage…
“Finland is a dangerously indebted country,” states Orpo
Orpo claimed that the government has no choice but to agree on new adjustment measures in its upcoming framework session if it is to achieve its goal of reducing the debt burden by six billion euros. The longer the measures are postponed, the more dramatic they will be. Greater financial room for maneuver, the prime…
Zelensky makes a surprise stop at the Nordic leaders' meeting in Oslo
The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and the President of Ukraine are also having bilateral discussions.
Finland celebrates its 106th independence day in clear and cold weather
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio are hosting the Independence Day celebration for the 10th and last time.
Niinistö: China intends to cooperate in the gas pipeline investigation
Niinistö also estimates that Russia’s intention to distribute Western support to Ukraine may have the opposite effect and end up strengthening support for Ukraine.
Uitissuomalainen: Haavisto came out on top in the presidential election with a narrowed margin to Stubb
Green MP Pekka Haavisto was a candidate for president in 2018 and 2012, losing both times to Sauli Niinistö.
The Finnish president demands an EU-wide consensus to solve the border problems
Sauli Niinistö commented on the issue during a two-day official state visit to Poland, which has experienced challenges similar to Finland’s at the moment.
Niinistö heads to Poland; possibly his last official visit
Last week’s trip to Germany and next week’s trip to Poland may well be the last official visits of President Sauli Niinistö’s 12-year term.
Niinistö: Border revenue may be Russia’s answer to the defense agreement with the United States
President Sauli Niinistö says he supports the government’s preparations, which would enable additional restrictions at the border.
Suomen Niinistö is heading for an official visit to Poland
The presidents discuss, among other things, bilateral relations and regional security issues.