Tag: Opposition
President Niinistö: Sweden’s security is not vulnerable if Finland joins NATO first
Although both Nordic countries have held negotiations with NATO, Turkey and Hungary have not yet ratified their offers. The biggest obstacle has been Turkey, which has expressed its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s view of the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organization. However, his visit to Ankara last Friday the president Erdoğan said that […]
Denmark one step closer to donating fighter jets, but Ukrainian pilots must first be trained
Support is growing in the Danish Parliament to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The defense rapporteurs for the Blue Blok parties Liberal Alliance, Danish People’s Party and Conservative – all members of the opposition – support following Poland’s lead. Yesterday, the country became the first NATO country to donate combat aircraft to Ukraine with […]
Cacophany, Not Harmony: The Terrible Tune of US Foreign Policy
On March 14th, a Russian SU-27 fighter jet shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea. The exact details of where and how remain a mystery even after the release of drone video of what appears to be a jet fuel dump on the drone, but those details don’t matter much. The […]
13 small parties are also competing for votes in the upcoming parliamentary elections
Basic income, massive spending cuts, animal rights, opposition to NATO and the dismantling of the patriarchy are the political goals of the small parties that will nominate candidates in next month’s elections.
St Patrick’s Day 2023: Feel the shamrock love for the three-legged race!
“There are four of us traveling to Copenhagen for the weekend – my husband and I are coming from Oslo, while my sister and her boyfriend are flying in from Manchester,” Norwegian racer Stephanie Johnston-Pearce told organizers of Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2023 upon registration. “It’s my birthday on the 18th so we […]
The Danish Parliament approves a billion kroner Ukraine fund
Weapons, business and rebuildingTogether with the government, opposition parties on both sides of the island – SF, Danmarksdemokraterne, Liberal Alliance, Konservative, Radikale, Dansk Folkeparti and Nye Borgerlige – signed the agreement. The overall framework will include DKK 7 billion for 2023 alone, while funds will also be earmarked in 2024-27 to cover expenses associated with […]
The state will apologize for violence, sexual assault and forced castration in nursing homes
Earlier today, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil announced that an apology will be given by the state for assaults committed in care homes, reports DR. The offenses took place between 1933 and 1980 in the sector once known as ‘care for the special and mentally retarded’. The proposed apology follows a government […]
YLE: The difference between the top three parties in Finland is less than 2 points, with one month left until the elections
Kokooma’s support decreased by 0.8 points to 20.8 percent. SDP and Perussuomalaiset vote with 19.9 percent and 19.0 percent after an increase of 0.8 and 0.6 points. The national coalition has remained at the top of the poll since May 2021. The right-wing opposition party, which has long supported joining NATO, saw its popularity peak […]
Erdogan portrait lit up in NATO-bound country media
The demonstration in Helsinki was organized by pro-Kurdish ?anti-authoritarian? activists A group of protesters burned a portrait of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in front of their nation’s embassy in Helsinki over the weekend, Finnish media reported on Wednesday. Four people ended up being arrested during what turned out to be a chaotic incident, the […]
Portrait of Erdogan burned in Finland in front of NATO voice media
The demonstration in Helsinki was organized by pro-Kurdish ?anti-authoritarian? activists A group of protesters burned a portrait of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in front of their nation’s embassy in Helsinki over the weekend, Finnish media have reported. The episode occurred amid tensions ahead of Wednesday’s vote on NATO membership. A majority of MPs passed […]
Publisher behind Xi biography released from China prison
A Hong Kong-based publisher arrested while preparing to release an unauthorized biography of Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been released after serving a 10-year sentence in a prison in southern China. The respected San Francisco-based rights monitoring group Dui Hua reported Thursday that Yao Wentian, 83, was released on February 26 and returned to his […]
Hungarian delegation meets Swedish and Finnish legislators to negotiate ratification of NATO membership
prime minister Viktor Orbán has accused the Swedish and Finnish governments of spreading “blatant lies” about Hungary, prompting questions among lawmakers in his party about whether the offers will be accepted. However, Orban confirmed that Hungary will send a parliamentary delegation to Sweden and Finland to seek clarification on matters before the ratification can be […]
The opposition will challenge the prime minister in the last parliamentary question hour before the elections
Marin defended his government’s record, claiming that historic decisions have been made and major crises have been faced during its tenure.
Parliament approved the NATO proposal with 184 votes in favor and 7 against
Finland’s membership is therefore in the hands of only two member states whose application has not yet been ratified, Hungary and Turkey. On Wednesday, six members of the Left Alliance voted against. Veronika Honkasalo, Katja Hänninen, Anna Kontula, Markus Mustajärvi, Matt Semi and Johannes Yrttiaho – and Ano TurtiainenThe only member of Power Belongs to […]
Bun in the oven: The government has set the timer to abolish the Great Prayer Day public holiday this afternoon
According to an Epinion survey carried out for DR, seven out of ten in Denmark are against the government’s plans to abolish the Great Bededag holiday ahead of a bill that is being considered today, which a parliamentary majority is expected to approve. Traditionally held on the fourth Friday after Good Friday, it is a […]
The EU nation supports the Chinese peace plan
The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev is bad for both Russia and Ukraine, as well as the ?whole world,? Budapest thinks Hungary’s government supports Beijing’s peace plan for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told parliament on Monday. The 12-point plan released by China last week calls for the resumption of […]
Always look on the bright side – the costs of NATO membership
Military disasters and corporate failures pave the way for groupthink. However, all is not lost. “Always look on the bright side of life,” they say Monty Python who would be in a good position to replace their “Finland” song with a “NATO” song covering Finland’s current membership intrigues. In April 2022, the fanfare arising from […]
The Constitutional Law Committee suspends its work to reform the Sámi assemblies
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported that the fate of the bill could be decided in the absence of two members of the Social Democratic Party’s deputy committee, Johannes Koskinen and Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen. Tuula Väätäinen (SDP) was absent from the vote, but since both of his deputies could not attend the meeting, he was replaced Markus Lohithe […]
Marin “disappointed” by the failure of the reform of the Sámi District Law
One of the governing parties, the Center, joined the opposition in torpedoing a bill that would have given indigenous peoples more power over, among other things, land use in northern Finland.
EU calls for arms embargo to end military atrocities in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar – The European Union has imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 16 individuals and entities in military-ruled Myanmar, including the energy minister, influential businessmen and senior officers, for “serious” human rights abuses in the country. Politicians and administrators in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, are also being sanctioned for their alleged involvement in […]
Speech by the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Munich Security Conference at the Ewald von Kleist award ceremony on February 18, 2023
Just four days after the conference, Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. A year later, the war is still going on, with no end in sight. Russia continues and increases its aggression. It targets civilian infrastructure causing untold suffering and destruction. And our answer to President Zelensky is: We hear you loud and clear. […]
When Pedro Pascal wins his EMMY, he better remember to thank Denmark!
Everyone is talking about Pedro Pascal. Men want him, women want him in bed, kids want him to be their father – it’s amazing what the right role can do for an actor. Almost a decade ago, he landed a key role in Game of Thrones, which was then the world’s biggest TV series, followed […]
YLE: The majority of Finnish parties are ready to join NATO before Sweden, if necessary
The Center, the Christian Democrats, the Fundamental Finns, Movement Now and Kokoomus considered that Finland should join the alliance before its western neighbor if necessary. Conversely, the Left Alliance was the only party that expressed its categorical opposition to joining ahead of Sweden. The Greens, the Social Democrats and the Swedish People’s Party refused to […]
Yle’s survey: Most parliamentary parties are of the opinion that Finland could join NATO without Sweden
Most opposition parties said that Finland does not necessarily have to wait for Sweden’s accession to be accepted.
Chang Frick: “I think the useful idiot is Ulf Kristersson”
Since 2014, Chang Frick runs the immigration-critical news site Nyheter Idag and is the most well-known profile in the so-called alternative media world. He has a background as a Swedish Democratic municipal politician in Kristianstad. He is interviewed by Johar Bendjelloul. Recently, it has not been his publications that have been in focus, but his […]
HS: Basic Finns is a clear favorite among first-time voters
Basic Finns was the most popular party among both men and women, and it was supported by more than a third of the male respondents and about a fifth of the female respondents. The party ranked number one all over Finland and received particularly high opinions from young people in the northern and eastern parts […]
Hungary wants to apologize for outrageous claims by US official
Washington’s UN envoy has made ?baseless? charges of anti-Semitism, says Budapest Hungary blasted the US over what it says are “outrageous” and “false” allegations of anti-Semitism, leveled by a senior diplomat against Budapest. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mate Paczolay added that while Washington later acknowledged the mistake, it has not issued a public apology. On Tuesday, […]
NATO aspiring to abandon neighbor – media
When Trkiye blocks Swedish access, Finnish media reports that Helsinki can proceed on its own After declaring that Finland and Sweden would join NATO, the Finnish government is now preparing to leave its neighbor behind, Iltalehti daily reported on Monday, citing insider sources. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto summoned the leaders of political parties to his […]
NATO aspirant abandons neighbor – media
When Trkiye blocks Swedish access, Finnish media reports that Helsinki can proceed on its own After declaring that Finland and Sweden would join NATO together, the Finnish government is now preparing to leave its neighbor behind, Iltalehti daily reported on Monday, citing insider sources. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto summoned the leaders of political parties to […]
Huge Paris rally calls for EU terror listing for Iran’s guards
Paris – Thousands of Europe-based Iranians – including relatives of victims of repression in the Islamic Republic, lawmakers and activists – called on Saturday at a rally in Paris for the European Union to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group. Speakers at the demonstration in Place Vauban in the heart of the French […]
Turkey’s trauma becomes Erdoğan’s fate test
Turkey’s president has declared seven days of national mourning following the earthquake in the early morning of February 6. Although the extent is not yet fully known, it is clear that what happened is a historical disaster and a national trauma for Turkey. Few things test a country’s structures and leaders like a natural disaster. […]
The court ruled that the strike was legal
The Reykjavik District Court ruled this afternoon that Efling’s strike was legal. So, despite opposition from the Icelandic Confederation of Employers/SA, trade unions will be able to go on strike, which is planned for February 7. Therefore, Efling members working in the Íslandhotels hotel chain will stop working at noon. three on […] Article Court […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
Finland suspends issuing visas to Thai berry pickers due to human smuggling
The embassy was told to stop issuing visas in November 2022. – The Ministry of Economic Affairs has prepared a proposal to amend the seasonal worker regulation so that the picking of natural products requires the conclusion of an employment contract. press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – The public consultation of the […]
Parliament approved the act with 113 votes in favor and 69 against
Read more: The transaction reform clarifies the committee despite opposition from the center and basic Finns (January 20, 2023) The Center and the National Coalition were at odds over the bill, with 13 of the former’s 25 and 10 of the latter’s 36 lawmakers voting against it. The Movement Now and Power to the People […]
The majority of Finnish MPs support the fact that grocery stores are allowed to sell wine
The Finnish opposition parties and the Kokooomus strongly supported the sale of wine in grocery stores, while government MPs opposed the idea.
The trade reform clarifies the committee despite the opposition of the center and basic Finns
He added that the change requires that a person who changes their legal gender marker for the first time cannot do so until at least a year has passed since the previous change, unless there is a special reason for the change. Päivälehti pointed out that one of the key parts of the bill is […]
Hands off our holiday: ‘Uncharacteristic nine’ presents alternative ways to fund the defense settlement
The opposition has spoken. But before we study what they have said, let us consider who the opposition is in Danish politics today. The opposition are as wide-ranging parties as the ultra-left Enhedslisten and the hard-right New Citizens and the Danish Democrats, as contradictory as the environmentally conscious Alternative and economic pragmatists Liberal Alliance, and […]
Finland’s transaction reform collides in the parliamentary committee
“We came to the unanimous conclusion that we have no chance of getting this across the finish line today,” he said, declining both to shed light on what has complicated the process and to speculate on when the statement might be finalized. Since the reform will be implemented by the end of the election period, […]
HS: Basic Finns take second place after the Kokoomus
The support of basic Finns has risen steadily, vote after vote, since July. Sakari NurmelaKantar Public’s head of research said the party will have to work hard to mobilize its supporters on election day as it has the majority of voters who polled abstained from voting in the 2021 local elections. “How well this mobilization […]
NATO allies US, Turkey Trying to mend fences but cracks remain
WASHINGTON – The United States and Turkey tried on Wednesday to iron out differences that have strained relations for years but failed to report progress in resolving differences over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and NATO expansion that have strained ties between the allies. At a meeting in Washington, Foreign Minister Antony Blinken and visiting Turkish […]
F-16 deal dependent on Turkey’s support for NATO expansion, Syria
Washington – Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets from the US and the possibility of another Turkish military operation in northern Syria are expected to top the agenda during talks in Washington when Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meets with Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday. Analysts say any F-16 deal would be tied to […]
Lena Hallengren (S): The Tidö agreement pits groups against each other
It is not stricter migration policy or harsher punishments per se that Lena Hallengren primarily opposes. But she believes that the Tidö Agreement, the agreement the government reached with the Sweden Democrats, contributes to dividing Sweden. “I mean that the division is in the tone you have, the hate speech that still creeps in when […]
An opposition MP withdrew the controversial bill after a backlash
The coalition MP Jari Kinnunen had proposed a change in the law to remove dual citizens and stateless persons from positions important to public safety.
This is how the abortion battle can decide the election in the United States
After methodical and patient work, the opponents of abortion in the United States were able to reap their greatest victory this summer when the Supreme Court overturned the ruling Roe v Wade. Several American states have now introduced extensive restrictions on the right to abortion, and a third of all American women now no longer […]
On site at the Finnish border, Putin literature attracts, SD and the committees…
So the war in Ukraine became even more dangerous The war in Ukraine is now a more dangerous war than it already was. Russia and President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed parts of eastern Ukraine on Friday. Seen through Putin’s glasses, it is now to be regarded as Russia’s own territory, which if attacked, which it […]
The opposition parties set the initial conditions for the energy companies’ support package
The Finnish government is planning emergency financing of up to 10 billion euros to stabilize the electricity market.
Biden says NATO is stronger than ever to approve new members
The president said the military bloc is ?indispensable? to world peace at the same time that Finland and Sweden’s membership bids are ratified US President Joe Biden has approved the applications of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, saying the alliance’s new members will make it as strong as it has ever been while vowing […]
Women’s European Championship 2022: Hosts England cruise into final after crushing Sweden 4-0 in SF
Yorkshire [UK]July 27 (ANI): A clinical show by England crushed Sweden 4-0 in the semifinals of the Women’s Euro 2022 on Tuesday, sending the hosts to the final of the prestigious football event. The hosts sealed their place in the tournament decider in front of a record crowd at Bramall Lane. Sweden were pretty solid […]
Finland’s main parties support the abolition of Russian tourist visas
The straw poll conducted by STT gives strong support for banning new tourist visas for Russian citizens. The agency asked the leaders of the largest parliamentary delegations whether Finland should stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its sixth month. The leaders of each […]
Women’s European Championship 2022: Sweden set up SF clash against England after 1-0 win over Belgium
Corduroy [UK]July 23 (ANI): An extension by Linda Sembrant helped Sweden set up a Euro 2022 semi-final tie with England after a 1-0 win over Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. Sweden were heading into the match as favourites. The score reading in their favor doesn’t really capture the level of competition in the game […]
Ladies’ European Championship 2022: Stanway’s late extra time goal helps England defeat Spain 2-1, reach semi-final
Sussex [UK]July 21 (ANI): Georgia Stanway’s astonishing extra time helped England reach the semi-finals of the Women’s European Championship 2022 after defeating Spain 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Spain frustrated their opposition throughout the match’s 90 minutes, dominating possession and shots. Other time-stopping techniques used by them did not allow England to reach their full potential […]
Eva survey: Trust in politicians has increased after the pandemic years
The majority of Finns are satisfied with how power is distributed in the country, the handling of the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which increase people’s trust in politicians, according to a recent opinion poll by the Elinkeinoelämä forum. Fin). Research results published on Tuesday show that attitudes towards politicians improved during the […]
Danish Capital in 2022: Time to revise the implementation of Brexit
Like the inversion of Mike Campbell in Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises’, Britain suddenly ended up with a hard Brexit and then gradually. The big bang was the vote six years ago, but it did not have to mean an absolutist clean break. It was instead the result of an accumulation of constant frameworks and […]
Niinistö: Finland’s NATO process does not affect relations between Turkey and Russia
A closer relationship between Turkey and Russia will have little effect on Finland’s NATO membership process, President Sauli Niinistö told MTV News in a television interview on Friday. Turkey’s ties with Russia are stronger than with other NATO countries, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin meet in Iran […]
HS poll: NCP is still the top party
Kokooomus (NKP) is still the most popular party in Finland, according to a voter survey conducted by Finland’s largest circulation newspaper Helsingin Sanomat in July. The support of the center-right opposition party decreased slightly, but it still has a clear lead. A poll released on Saturday showed 23.9 percent support for the NCP. Compared to […]
Ex-Iranian official imprisoned in Sweden for executions
The Stockholm District Court on Thursday sentenced a former Iranian official to life in prison for war crimes and the murder of political prisoners during the war between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s. At the time of the killings, Hamid Noury was a 27-year-old assistant to the deputy prosecutor at the Gohardasht prison in […]
The left-wing coalition gets little support for the “millionaires’ tax” proposal
The information service of the Parliament’s library calculated the tax revenue for the party by more than 500 million euros at 0.5 percent interest. The Left Alliance argued that the tax would be a way to narrow the growing wealth gap in Finland, and highlighted that the richest 10 percent have almost half (49.6%) of […]
Iran arrests activist over state security allegations, state media say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iranian authorities arrested a pronounced pro-reform activist and said he was conspiring to act against state security, semi-official media in Iran reported on Saturday. The arrest is the latest in a wave of internment amid escalating tensions with the West and Tehran’s rapid progress in its nuclear work, while talks […]
Parliament approved the amendments to the Border Guard Act
Read more: Parliament rejected a last-minute demand to reform the Border Guard Act (July 5, 2022) The Finnish opposition thanks the committee’s report on reforming the Border Guard Act (July 1, 2022) Parliament also approved a motion to update the Emergency Powers Act to allow emergency powers to be used in response to a hostile […]
YLE: The Coalition’s lead over the Social Democrats shrinks from 7 points to 4 points
Last month, the coalition received wide publicity for the charges brought against Wille Rydman (NCP), a 36-year-old second-term member of parliament from Helsinki. The party’s leadership announced a few days later that it had lost confidence in the legislator, which is why he resigned from the parliamentary and council group in Helsinki. Jussi WestinenThe research […]
YLE: The majority of MPs would take Finland into NATO, even if Sweden didn’t keep up
In particular, the willingness of the largest opposition parties – Basic Finns and the Coalition – to go it alone was high. However, many who thought so considered that ideally the countries would join the defense alliance hand in hand. Instead, 30 lawmakers stated that the neighboring countries should join the defense alliance hand in […]
Parliament rejected a last-minute call to reconsider the reform of the Border Guard Act
The ability to limit border crossings is seen as a way to protect against hybrid influence campaigns involving the use of asylum seekers. However, three of the five ruling parties were concerned about whether the decision is in line with international agreements, especially after Lithuanian laws barred illegal migrants from applying for asylum. found to […]
Iran’s top diplomat in Syria criticizes Israel, Turkish threats
DAMASCUS, Syria – Iran’s top diplomat on Saturday condemned Israel’s latest air strike on Syria and criticized recent threats from Turkey over another planned invasion of Ankara in northern Syria. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s statements came at the beginning of his visit to Syria, where he was expected to discuss mutual relations and regional affairs […]
Putin warns Sweden and Finland about NATO forces
although there was no threat before, in the case of the deployment of military departments and military infrastructure, we must respond symmetrically and raise the same threats in those areas where threats have risen to us,” the Russian president said, as quoted by CNN. . He also said that Russia would not mind if Sweden […]
Live: Ukraine’s war at the center of the “important” NATO summit in Madrid
The war in Ukraine will be in focus for a NATO summit in Madrid, its secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, is considered “crucial” for the alliance’s future on Wednesday. Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join the alliance after Turkey put down its opposition on Tuesday. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. […]
Finland will expand the right to abortion as the citizens’ initiative progresses in Parliament
The decision on the report will then be taken in the plenary session of Parliament. The citizens’ initiative contains several changes to a law dating from the 1970s. While it is unlikely that the initiative will be adopted as it stands, some proposed amendments could be made fairly quickly by the legislators. Mia Laiho (NCP), […]
Sweden should address fundamental issues in order to join NATO – a key member
Stockholm has so far not taken any “tangible” measures to address Ankara’s concerns, says Turkey The Swedish government should address issues of “fundamental importance” for Turkey to reach an agreement on its NATO membership, Ankara said on Saturday. The news follows a telephone conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena […]
Sweden should address fundamental issues in order to join NATO Turkey
Stockholm has so far not taken any? Tangible? measures to solve their problems, Ankara claims The Swedish government should address issues of “fundamental importance” for Turkey to reach an agreement on its NATO membership, Ankara said on Saturday. The news follows a telephone conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena […]
NATO chief “can not guarantee” membership for Finland and Sweden
Getting the two Nordic nations into the military alliance is still the goal, says Jens Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said it is uncertain whether the military alliance will be able to overcome Turkey’s opposition to membership for Finland and Sweden. The two Nordic countries applied to join the US-led bloc in May, […]
Now the Riksdag decides the spring budget
The Riksdag is now voting on which budget will apply for the rest of the year. For a long time, there has been an even between the blocs’ budget and should the government’s budget proposal be rejected, the opposition has a chance to win as they have a majority in the finance committee. As before, […]
Haavisto: Turkey’s concerns are unlikely to be resolved before the NATO summit
Finnish, Swedish and Turkish officials met in Brussels on Monday to discuss Turkey’s security concerns in the Nordic applications for NATO membership. Ankara has accused Sweden and Finland of retaining suspected members of the Kurdish militant group PKK. The Turkish authorities have also condemned previous decisions to ban arms exports to Turkey because of its […]
Rydman’s allegations of harassment subjugated NCP’s leadership "high pressure"the parliamentary expert says
The leadership of the Opposition Party (NKP) is under strong pressure to clearly state what kind of behavior the party accepts from its own MPs, a researcher at the University of Turku Markku Jokisipilä said Yle Radio 1’s Ykkösaamu program on Monday morning. Jokisipilä’s comments come after Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday published an article contains […]
EU approval of minimum corporate tax blocked by Hungary
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Hungary has blocked a global agreement to introduce a minimum corporate tax rate previously proposed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Budapest’s move to oppose the proposal, which is supported by more than 100 countries, could potentially force EU finance ministers to postpone a vote scheduled to be included in […]
Turkey comments on the timeline for future NATO members
Ankara has made it clear that it will not give up unless Sweden and Finland address their concerns Sweden’s and Finland’s applications to join NATO could remain in limbo for a year, if the two Nordic nations continue to host Kurdish groups that Ankara considers to be “terrorists,“, said the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs […]
The Minister of Finance meets with the press before the budget vote
Today, the Riksdag votes on the spring budget, but it is still unclear which alternative will win, or even how many will be voted on. Minister of Finance Mikael Damberg holds a press conference ahead of the decisive vote in the Riksdag to tell how the government plans to get its budget through. Listen to […]
Turkey reveals its position on NATO’s expansion ahead of the forthcoming key summit
President Erdogan will tell NATO colleagues in Madrid that his country will not compromise on Sweden and Finland’s membership Ankara maintains its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said on Monday. The president is expected to reiterate the position of the leaders of the NATO states at an […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Turkey, ticks and three-euro gas
Helsingin sanomat newspaper includes presidential analysis Sauli NiinistöThe Kultaranta talks at the two-day foreign policy summit stated that the event presented a cold reality: there is no solution in sight of Turkey’s opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. As few people outside Turkey seem to know what Turkey really wants to block the […]
Finland does not join NATO but Sweden – President
The US-led bloc has no deadline to accept the two Nordic countries in the face of opposition from Turkey, NATO Secretary General has signaled Finland will not join the US-led NATO bloc but Sweden if it later ends up in a dead end on its way up, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has said. The official […]
The Left Alliance calls for decriminalization of drug use, the NCP would allow the sale of snus
Party conferences continued on Sunday, and government partners in the Left Alliance called for decriminalization of drug use. In a statement adopted by the conference, the party argued that drug abuse should be addressed through social and health policies rather than the justice system. According to the party, the use and possession of small quantities […]
The last party leader debate before the election – listen immediately
This year’s second party leader debate is now underway in the Riksdag. The Prime Minister and the party leader of the largest opposition party have the right to a speech of no more than 7 minutes. Other party leaders have the right to a speech of no more than 5 minutes in order of party […]
YLE: Most Finnish legislators are in favor of strengthening the fence at the eastern border
The control of the border between Finland and Russia has broken into the political debate for several reasons: the possibility of a hybrid operation to bring refugees to the border, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Finland’s and Sweden’s aspirations to join NATO. Earlier this spring, the Border Guard began investigating and planning the possible strengthening […]
Over the top? Denmark will secure 22 million COVID-19 vaccines by 2022
Waste of taxpayers’ money?So far in 2022, only about one million doses have been used in Denmark, far from the 22 million doses that are soon on the way. “The first thing that comes to my mind is that it is a bad business and a very unsatisfactory use of taxpayers’ funds,” says Jes Søgaard, […]
Explanation: Most MPs are in favor of building fences on the Finnish-Russian border
Yle’s research has revealed widespread support in Parliament for building stronger fences on Finland’s eastern border. Yle’s survey was answered by 124,200 MPs, 88 of whom expressed support for such a measure, 22 opposed and 14 did not want to comment. Of the political parties, only the Left Alliance was against the proposal in the […]
Finland joins NATO’s naval exercise
5-17 According to NATO, amphibious training will be held throughout the Baltic Sea region in Baltops in June. This time the annual exercise takes place in the shadow of the war in Ukraine. The exercise will be led by the Commander of the 6th Navy of the United States Navy. Both Finnish naval personnel and […]
409: Now it hangs on Kakabaveh
On Thursday, SD aroused distrust of Minister of Justice Morgan Johansson. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson replied that she (and the rest of the government) would also leave if Johansson was forced out. The Center Party does not want to get caught up in the right-wing opposition’s initiative. It remains to be seen how the political […]
YLE: Coalition support bounces close to record highs
The Social Democrats recorded 0.8 points and the Basic Finns 0.3 points. Tuomo TurjaThe research director of Economic Research told YLE on Thursday that he expects the differences to level off when the parties hit the campaign path before the parliamentary elections in April 2023. “The center’s election victory in 2015 is a good example […]
Yle’s party poll: NCP rises to record support, center loses foothold
Differences in support for Finland’s most important parties have increased. The largest opposition party, the NCP, has widened the gap between it and the prime minister Sanna MarinThe Social Democrats are more than seven percentage points away, while the SDP has moved almost four percentage points past the second main opposition group, the Basic Finns. […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 1 June
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT. 01:30: Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces were conducting exercises with about 1,000 soldiers in Ivanovo province, a city northeast of Moscow, Reuters reported, citing the Interfax […]
YLE: Finnish consumers faced a “double” rise in prices and interest rates
Growth was one percentage point higher than forecast by the European Central Bank (ECB) in March. In Finland, inflation accelerated more than the euro area average by one point from the previous month. Timo HirvonenHandelsbanken’s chief economist told YLE on Tuesday that the ECB has understandably had to repeatedly revise its consumer price forecast due […]
CPH STAGE 2022: Close and personal with the ring master who helps Rocky keep his ‘bierings’
Tue Biering is one of Denmark’s leading directors. CPH POST recently caught up with him ahead of CPH STAGE, where his piece ‘ROCKY!’ becomes again one of the biggest draws. Danish modern classic translated into EnglishJust like in 2019, it will be performed in English: a great chance for international players to enjoy a piece […]
Prime Minister Marin welcomes Russia’s oil ban "a significant step"
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) welcomes the agreement reached by EU leaders in Brussels on Monday to block more than two-thirds of Russia’s oil imports into the Union. "We reached a compromise and remain united on an issue that has been difficult to negotiate," Marin said. The ban applies to all Russian crude oil and […]
Four NATO warships are docked in Helsinki
Four warships from the United States, Germany and France docked on Helsinki’s Hernesaari pier on Saturday night. US and German vessels have participated in exercises in the Baltic Sea. According to the Navy, interest in Finland has increased. The visits are a sign of support for Finland after it applied for NATO membership on May […]
See: The Finnish Secretary of State will meet with the United States Secretary of State in Washington
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (The Greens) met in Washington on Friday to discuss Finland’s NATO membership, which has been halted by Turkey’s security concerns. Speaking at the Foreign Ministry’s Benjamin Franklin room, Blinken expressed strong US support for Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in […]
Dialogue or rubber bullets when riots erupt
Swedish dialogue strategy after the Gothenburg riotsConflict tells how the Swedish dialogue strategy developed after the Gothenburg riots in 2001, and how it has been very successful in preventing demonstrations from degenerating. But during the Easter riots of 2022 when the right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan, known for his Koran burning, manifested, it became very violent […]
A NATO aspirant is hosting the bloc’s warships
A port call in Helsinki will be followed by a large US-led exercise in the Baltics Two US warships and a French navy joined a German frigate in Helsinki on Friday. Finland has applied to join NATO and is holding a number of exercises with other nations. Sweden, a co-aspirant, will host a major NATO […]
A NATO aspirant is hosting the bloc’s warships
A port call in Helsinki will be followed by a large US-led exercise in the Baltics Two US warships and a French navy joined a German frigate in Helsinki on Friday. Finland has applied to join NATO and is holding a number of exercises with other nations. Sweden, a co-aspirant, will host a major NATO […]
