Tag: Pekka Haavisto
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 […]
Turkey agrees to start the process for Finland’s NATO bid
Ankara [Turkey]March 18 (ANI): Turkey approved the process to ratify Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, according to Anadolu Agency. According to Anadolu Agency, at a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto in Ankara, President Erdogan noted that Finland has fulfilled all its security […]
Finland’s Riksdag approves accession to NATO
HELSINKI, March 1 (Xinhua) — The Finnish parliament on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 184 Members of Parliament voted for, with seven against and one abstention. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto will sign the legislation “as soon as possible,” he said. In May 2022, Finland’s Riksdag approved […]
Finland starts building a fence on the border with Russia
Finland has begun building a 200-kilometer-long fence on the border with Russia to prevent Moscow from using migrant flows for political purposes. This comes as Finnish MPs vote on Wednesday afternoon to speed up the process to join the NATO military alliance. Terrain work would begin on Tuesday “with forest clearance and will proceed in […]
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 […]
Finland makes it clear that it is not waiting for Sweden to join NATO
foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) told Turkey informed YLE last weekend that Finland has fulfilled the conditions it set for supporting the membership application, but further negotiations are needed with Sweden. President Sauli Niinistö stated In Sweden’s national radio company, Sveriges Radio, that if Turkey ratifies Finland but not Sweden as a member of the […]
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 […]
Niinistö, Marin and Haavisto discuss NATO’s options at the Munich Security Conference
According to Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green), Turkey has said that Finland has fulfilled the conditions of last summer’s three-way agreement.
President Niinistö meets the Prime Ministers of Sweden and Norway in Harpsund, Sweden
The foreign minister will also participate in the event Pekka Haavisto and the Minister of Defense Mikko SavolaSwedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström and the Minister of Defense Paul Jonsonand the Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and the Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Grandma. The meeting is a continuation of the closer connections between Finland, Sweden […]
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 […]
FM Pekka Haavisto as favorite president
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) is at the top of Ilta-Sanomi’s presidential election.
Right now: Finland’s foreign minister is holding a press conference about the NATO process
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto is holding a press conference on the Finnish NATO process on Monday afternoon. On Sunday, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opened up to admitting Finland, but not Sweden, into NATO. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast with political reporter Mats Eriksson and Sveriges Radio Finska’s news director Riitta Niemi.
Foreign Minister Haavisto: The road to NATO is still open for Finland and Sweden
Finland does not expect progress on the ratification of its NATO membership before Turkey’s elections in May, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) told Yle.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the idea of a security adviser to the prime minister
The prime minister’s office raised the idea of establishing the position a couple of weeks ago, saying that the advisor and the special unit they lead would strengthen the agency’s capabilities to assist the prime minister in security policy issues within his own field. As required by NATO membership. The advisor was supposed to be […]
Finland can reassess NATO’s bid Foreign Minister
The country can imagine joining the alliance without fellow candidate Sweden, said Pekka Haavisto Sweden’s recent difficulties in obtaining Turkey’s consent to join NATO may cause Finland to seek only accession to the US-led military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has indicated. Helsinki and Stockholm submitted their applications for NATO membership together and would […]
Pekka Haavisto: Finland may have to consider joining NATO without Sweden
The wave of anti-Turkey protests in Sweden has inflamed relations between the two countries and put a brake on Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
Finland delivers more than 400 million euros of defense equipment to Ukraine
Minister of Defense Mikko Savola (Centre) said on Friday that Ukraine still needs support to defend its territory against Russian attacks. “The current package is clearly the largest so far,” he emphasized news release. He stated that the package contained heavy weapons and ammunition and added that the contents were determined based on both the […]
Finland delivers more than 400 million euros of defense equipment to Ukraine
Minister of Defense Mikko Savola (Centre) said on Friday that Ukraine still needs support to defend its territory against Russian attacks. “The current package is clearly the largest so far,” he emphasized news release. He stated that the package contained heavy weapons and ammunition and added that the contents were determined based on both the […]
Halla-aho: Erdoğan’s extradition demand “pulled out of a hat”
Jussi Halla-ahothe chairman of the parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Monday evaluated at YLE A-studio, that the number is not based on anything concrete. “It’s more or less a number pulled out of a hat that was used to raise the stakes in response to the provocation in Sweden,” he analyzed, referring to a recent […]
Sweden, Finland must send “terrorists” to Turkey for NATO bidding
ankara, turkey – Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bid to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said. The two Nordic states applied last year to join NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but their bid must be approved by all 30 […]
Sweden, Turkey are not expected to back down in the tug of war for NATO accession
Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking too much in return for being allowed to join NATO, as Ankara is effectively demanding the impossible – that Stockholm override a ruling by its own supreme court. But analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is unlikely to withdraw his permit, at least not before the […]
Sweden on its NATO membership: Turkey is asking too much
“Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application for NATO membership, but we cannot meet all Turkish demands,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Sunday, quoted by the Reuters agency. “Turkey has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but they also say they want things that we cannot […]
Sweden complains that the NATO member is asking for the impossible
Trkiye demands too much, despite several concessions, says Stockholm Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has complained during a security conference on Sunday that Turkey has made impossible demands on the country as a condition for joining NATO. Turkey”has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but it also says that it […]
Sweden complains that NATO countries are asking for the impossible
Trkiye demands too much, even after receiving many concessions, says Stockholm NATO member Turkey has piled impossible demands on Sweden as conditions for joining the military bloc, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson complained during a security conference on Sunday. Türkiye “has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but it also says […]
Haavisto: "Finland is not in such a hurry to join NATO that it can’t wait for Sweden"
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) spoke at the Sälen Security Conference in Sweden, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Central Bank Governor Rehn: ECB continues to raise interest rates; too early to discuss the presidential election
According to opinion polls, Olli Rehn (center) and Pekka Haavisto (green) would be the most popular candidates to replace President Sauli Niinistö at the beginning of 2024.
FM on the suspected transfer in the EU Parliament: "Mere doubt undermines credibility"
Pekka Haavisto says he is shocked by the EU Parliament’s arrests in the Qatar corruption investigation.
Basketball star Brittney Griner returns to the United States after a prisoner exchange with Russia
Washington [US]December 10 (ANI): American basketball player Brittney Griner reached her home country on Friday after being released from a Russian prison in exchange for an arms dealer. Speaking at a news briefing Friday, U.S. Chancellor’s Assistant Secretary Vedant Patel said Griner arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and was taken to Brooke […]
Antony Blinken hails release of Brittney Griner, says US continues to work ‘relentlessly’ to bring home Paul Whelan
Washington [US]December 9 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hailed the release of American basketball player Brittney Griner from Russian detention. He stated that the administration will continue its efforts to bring Paul Whelan back to the United States. Griner was released in a prisoner swap involving Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according […]
Right now: Blinken and Billström about the NATO process
US Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken has called a press conference together with his Finnish and Swedish colleagues Pekka Haavisto and Tobias Billström (M). Tobias Billström has been in the US since December 6 and according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit has been about Sweden’s EU presidency, Russia’s war […]
Suomen Haavisto in DC discusses NATO membership, Ukraine and security
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto meets US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken.
The Finnish government sends a bill on joining NATO to the Riksdag
HELSINKI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — After its emergency meeting on Monday, Finland’s government submitted to the Riksdag a draft proposal on the country’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). But the Speaker of Parliament said he intended to propose that MPs not approve the proposal in the absence of ratifications by all NATO […]
Finland describes the reasons for applying for membership in NATO
Moscow’s nuclear rhetoric prompted Helsinki to apply to join the US-led military bloc, Finland’s foreign minister has said. Russia allegedly “nuclear threat” amid the Ukraine conflict was the key factor spurring Finland to seek NATO membership, the country’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Sunday. Moscow has stated on numerous occasions that it has never […]
Finland explains the reasons for joining NATO
Moscow’s nuclear rhetoric prompted Helsinki to apply to join the US-led military bloc, Finland’s foreign minister has said. Russia’s alleged “nuclear threat” amid the Ukraine conflict was the key factor spurring Finland to seek NATO membership, the country’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Sunday. Moscow has stated on numerous occasions that it has never […]
FM Haavisto – Finland has met Turkey’s conditions
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Wednesday that Finland has met the conditions set by Turkey for accepting Finland’s NATO membership application.
Suomen Haavisto joins the foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries in Kyiv
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) says that Finland is committed to helping Ukraine overcome the worsening energy crisis.
Finland observes the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting for the first time
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) will travel to Romania next week.
The content of Finland’s draft law on NATO membership was revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly used the ?threat? from Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership contains no restrictions on the bloc’s bases and the deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil, Iltalehti newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security sources. According to the outlet, […]
Details of Finland’s potential NATO membership revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly listed the ?threat? by Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership does not include any restrictions on the bloc’s bases and deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil to deter Russia, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security […]
Most of the highly educated people who move to Finland settle in well
However, there are also areas for development. As many as 39 percent are considering leaving Finland in the near future. Almost one in five (17%) has adapted either somewhat or very poorly. Unemployment, insufficient language skills and a lack of Finnish friends most likely lead to housing difficulties. – It is vital for Finland that […]
Ukraine and the climate on the agenda when Haavisto heads to Luxembourg, Niinistö to Iceland
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) will discuss Russia’s military attack with EU colleagues on Monday before the president raises the issue in Reykjavik.
Marin: The leaders of the Finnish parliamentary parties will soon meet on the side of the border fence
The Border Guard Service stated in September that, in its opinion, 130–260 kilometers of the more than 1,300 km border should be fenced off, primarily in the vicinity of the border crossing points. The estimated price tag of the project would be “a few hundred million euros” and it will take three to four years […]
Haavisto: The possibility that the Nord Stream damage was intentional cannot be ruled out
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto did not directly address the possibility that Russia was responsible for the damage, but stated that the involvement of a state actor cannot be ruled out at this stage.
Finland issues a resolution that closes its borders to Russian tourists
“The resolution also cannot prevent travel for humanitarian reasons,” the foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (The Greens) stated briefing in Helsinki on Thursday. Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday wrote that according to preliminary estimates, the decision could halve the number of Russians arriving in Finland. Entry restrictions are introduced pursuant to Article 6(1)(e) of the Schengen Border […]
Marin: The explosions in the Nord Stream pipeline were no accident
“The explosions in the Nord Stream pipeline were intentional in light of all available information. Deliberately damaging and sabotaging the pipeline could be connected to a broader effort to undermine the stability of the Baltic Sea region and incite fear in Europe,” he analyzed. press conference in Helsinki. However, he refrained from speculating on who […]
A large pro-Ukraine demonstration is organized in Helsinki
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green), Ukrainian ambassador Olga Dibrova and 7-year-old singer Amelia Anisovych performed at the event.
Finland, Sweden Offer NATO an edge as rivalry heats up in the north
Washington – The first surprise, for the Finnish conscripts and officers taking part in a military exercise in the Arctic this spring organized by NATO: the sudden roar of a US Navy helicopter attack force that landed in a field right next to the Finns’ well-hidden command post. The second surprise: Finnish Signal Corps communications […]
Russian ambassador to Denmark outraged by visa restrictions being considered
In response to Finland and Estonia’s calls for the rest of the EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, Denmark has debated whether it should follow their example. However, the Russian ambassador sees the possible visa restrictions as a violation of human rights. “It is clear that human rights in the West […]
Russian tourists were disappointed by Finland’s visa decision
Finland’s decision to reduce the number of visas granted to Russian tourists did not please the Russians currently visiting Finland. In July, after nearly two years of border crossings due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus, traffic on the border between Finland and Russia picked up when Russia abandoned them. "Many of my friends […]
Finland cuts visa times for Russians in half and gives priority to non-tourist visas
The Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the decision yesterday after the board meeting held at Säätytalo Pekka Haavisto (Green). He stated that the reduction can be achieved without legislative changes by processing tourist visa applications only on certain days or times. “It would still be possible to apply for a small number of tourist visas,” […]
The number of border crossings between Finland and Russia increased in July
According to the Finnish Border Guard, more than 236,000 people crossed the border between Finland and Russia in July. The number includes both arrivals and departures, the majority of whom, according to the Border Guard, have been Russian citizens. The numbers are lower compared to the pre-Covid level. For example, in July 2019, the corresponding […]
Haavisto: Finland will cut Russian visas by 90 percent
The Finnish government decided on Tuesday to significantly reduce the number of tourist visas granted to Russian citizens due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Finland also supports the termination of the visa facilitation agreement with Russia. foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) says that Finland will limit the number of Russian visa applications it accepts […]
Tuesday’s papers: visa issue, omicron bump, road sign peak
On Tuesday, the Finnish government will discuss the issue of Russian tourist visas. Helsingin sanomat newspaper reports. A political agreement is expected to be reached at the Tuesday evening session, but formal decisions will be made only later. Despite the fact that Finland cannot stop issuing tourist visas to Russians completely, the Finnish Foreign Minister […]
Biden signs US support for Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications
Earlier this month, senators voted 95-1 for Finland and Sweden to join, giving the United States, 23rd out of 30 NATO countries, official support. “Just a few months ago, I welcomed the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Sweden to the White House to show the strong support of the United States for […]
Biden signs the ratification of US support to Finland, Sweden NATO offers
Washington [US]August 10 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), moving a step closer in response to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine . President Biden said on Twitter, “Finland and Sweden will make NATO stronger. Today I […]
Prime Minister of Finland: EU should restrict Russian tourism
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has demanded an EU-wide decision to limit the access of Russian tourists to the Schengen countries. The Prime Minister commented for the first time on an issue that has been discussed a lot in Finland in recent weeks. “It is not right that while Russia is waging an aggressive, brutal […]
Finnish ministers visit a US Navy ship
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Centre) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (Green) visited USS Kearsarge on Sunday in Helsinki’s Hernesaari port, before the ship’s departure on Monday for the joint exercises of the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF). The amphibious assault ship arrived in Finland on Friday and is closed to the public, […]
The US Senate approves NATO membership in Finland, Sweden
Washington DC [US]August 4 (ANI): Amid threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Sweden and Finland would face unspecified retaliation if they joined NATO, the US Senate on Wednesday (local time) approved both countries’ applications to join the alliance. The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a treaty that would expand NATO to include Finland and […]
Minister: The goal of the Finnish government is to tighten the visa rules for Russian citizens
According to the foreign minister, the Finnish government plans to review its policy on issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens. Pekka Haavisto (Green). He said that the ministry is preparing new measures on the matter, which will be discussed at the meeting of EU foreign ministers at the end of the month. Haavisto said that […]
The US Congress supports Finland’s NATO membership
The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve Finland and Sweden joining NATO, but the final decision will be made by the Senate, which has not yet voted on the matter. The US Senate is the legislative body responsible for deciding international treaties, and it requires a two-thirds majority to pass a measure. […]
Canada, Denmark and Norway ratified Finland’s membership in NATO
Finland’s and Sweden’s membership applications were ratified almost immediately by Canada, Denmark and Norway. According to Helsingin Sanomat. Estonia is expected to do the same on Wednesday. Applications must be ratified by all 30 NATO member states before those invited become full members. National ratification processes are expected to vary in length from days to […]
NATO allies sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
BRUSSELS, July 5 (Xinhua) – NATO’s 30 allies signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, starting the process of letting the two Nordic countries into the alliance, which may pose a serious challenge to global security. “With 32 nations around the table, we will be even stronger and our people will be even […]
Finland and Sweden are approaching NATO membership
30 member countries have signed the accession protocols for the two Nordic countries Both Finland and Sweden have taken a step closer to becoming full members of NATO after the ambassadors from all 30 member countries of the US-led bloc on Tuesday signed accession protocols for the two Nordic countries. The accession ceremony was held […]
NATO signs accession protocol for Finland, Sweden
On Tuesday, NATO members signed the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance. Both countries submitted their applications in May, which broke long-standing non-aligned positions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “This is a good day for Finland and Sweden, and a good day for NATO. With 32 nations around […]
Finland and Sweden signed the NATO accession protocol
Finland and Sweden signed the official NATO accession protocol at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday at the council meeting. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg led the event saying it was "historic" a moment for union. "This is a good day for Finland and Sweden and a good day for NATO. With 32 […]
Niinistö and Marin present their condolences after the shooting in Denmark
Finnish politicians expressed their condolences on social media after three people were killed in a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen, Denmark on Sunday night. "I am deeply shocked and saddened by tonight’s news from Copenhagen. My deepest condolences to all the victims of this terrible crime," President Sauli Niinistö wrote on Twitter in […]
Finland reveals what helped break the deadlock with Turkey
A coffee break served as a turning point in the difficult negotiations, says the Foreign Minister The agreement with Turkey, which paved the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, was struck in part thanks to a coffee break, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has revealed. Tense negotiations had been going on for weeks […]
NATO applicants respond to Turkey for extradition
Extradition process for foreign “terrorism” suspects can only take place according to local laws, Finland and Sweden insist There will be no fast-track extraditions “terrorism” suspects to Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signaled after the two Nordic countries reached an agreement with Ankara to resolve their stalemate in NATO’s tender. This week, Turkey and the […]
There will be no changes to Finnish legislation from the agreement with Turkey, says Foreign Minister Haavisto
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) told Yle on Friday morning that no agreement was reached on the signing of a trilateral memorandum between Finland, Turkey and Sweden in Madrid on Tuesday. With the signing of the protocol, Turkey promised to support the Nordic countries’ NATO applications, but the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on […]
NATO chief: Finland and Sweden have the right to choose their own path
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg answered the Russian president Vladimir PutinComments on the possible increased military presence of NATO in Finland and Sweden at a press conference closing the Alliance’s Madrid Summit. "Finland and Sweden are independent countries and they have the right to choose their own path and join NATO. We have welcomed […]
Turkey demands the extradition of 33 terrorist suspects from Sweden and Finland
Turkey is seeking the extradition of 33 terrorist suspects from Finland and Sweden, Turkish Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag told Russian NTV. The request is part of a tripartite memorandum signed between Turkey, Sweden and Finland on Tuesday night, which led Turkey to accept the Nordic NATO applications. According to the news agency AFP, the […]
President Niinistö: Turkey agrees to support NATO and Swedish NATO offers
According to a statement issued by the President’s Office on Tuesday evening, Turkey supports Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join NATO. Sauli Niinistö. The announcement came after Niinistö together with the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Anderssonmet with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, where […]
Stoltenberg: The Madrid Summit is not a deadline for Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
NATO’s June summit in Madrid, which will bring together member countries and key partners, will begin on Wednesday. President Sauli Niinistö and the Secretary of State Pekka Haavisto (Greens) are one of those who travel to the top from Finland. Although Finland’s hopes to celebrate joining NATO in Madrid, along with Sweden, waned when Turkey […]
HS: Most Finns would not make significant concessions to Turkey to join NATO
According to the newspaper, the increase coincided with a decrease in the share of uncertain respondents. Only 11% of respondents expressed opposition to membership and 10% were unsure. Helsingin Sanomat also surveyed the public’s views on the possibility of amending legislation or compromising certain key principles in response to Turkey’s membership conditions. As many as […]
Niinistö will lead the Finnish delegation to the NATO summit
President Sauli Niinistö leads Finnish delegation to NATO summit in Madrid, Spain 28-30 June, accompanied by the Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) and Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen). Head of Board in Niinistö’s office, Hiski HaukkalaFinland’s Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonenand Petri HakkarainenThe delegation will also be accompanied by an adviser to the President […]
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 […]
Germany "very sure" Finland and Sweden join NATO
Germany is "very sure" that an agreement can be reached on the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, a source in the German government told the news agency. Reuters. However, the source considered it unlikely that a consensus would be reached before the NATO summit in the Spanish capital, Madrid next week, as Turkey […]
Turkey’s NATO wish list revealed by media
The bloc’s member hopes Finland and Sweden are reportedly facing ten demands from Ankara Turkey has presented Finland and Sweden with a list of ten requirements they must meet to secure Ankara’s support for their offers of NATO membership, the Yeni Safak store reported on Wednesday, referring to the documents they had received. Although the […]
Turkey’s NATO wish list revealed by media
The bloc’s member hopes Finland and Sweden are reportedly facing ten demands from Ankara Turkey has presented Finland and Sweden with a list of ten requirements they must meet to secure Ankara’s support for their offers of NATO membership, the Yeni Safak store reported on Wednesday, referring to the documents they had received. Although the […]
Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja
Suomen ja Ruotsin Nato-jäsenyysprosessi on ollut kolmen viikon ajan pysähdyksissä Turkin vastustuksen vuoksi, joka keskittyy lähinnä väitteisiin, että maat tukevat kurditerroristeja. Turkki käynnisti molempia maita painostavan kampanjan kurdikysymyksestä ja aseiden vientikielloista 13. toukokuuta, viisi päivää ennen kuin Suomi ja Ruotsi jättivät jäsenhakemuksensa Brysselissä. Sisään Ilta-Sanoman haastattelut, presidentti Sauli Niinistö sanoi, ettei ollut syytä epäillä Turkin […]
Finland and Sweden should stop "wasting NATO time"a Turkish politician tells a Swedish newspaper
Turkey’s demands for Finland and Sweden to join NATO remain unchanged and not negotiable, Adviser to the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told the Swedish Dagens Nyheter email interview. "It is not right that Finland and Sweden are wasting NATO time at this critical moment." Fahrettin Altun wrote in response to questions from […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Review of the Arms Act, Marin attends Bilderberg, pressure on consumers
Tampereen Aamulehti writes that with the Russian occupation, more and more participants in voluntary defense training began to enter Finland. The courses organized by the National Defense Training Association (MPK) became so popular that the queues already exist. Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) told the newspaper that the upcoming change in the law will […]
The Finnish Foreign Minister is concerned about the revelations of the Uighurs
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) tells Yle he has found new revelations about China’s treatment of its Uighur population "very worrying." Earlier this week, Yle and other international media reported a large-scale information leak that provided a new insight into the repression of China’s Muslim minorities in western Xinjiang Province. The data confirmed previous estimates […]
Talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on NATO membership were “good”: Haavisto
Moscow [Russia]May 28 (ANI / Sputnik): Finland, Sweden and Turkey had “good” negotiations on the Nordic countries’ NATO bids, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday. “Regarding Turkey, our delegations visited [Turkey] on wednesday … had good negotiations there. Negotiators agreed to continue these talks “, said Haavisto after his meeting with US Secretary […]
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 […]
Friday leaves: Dark horse, living dead and core news
Speculation around Finland’s 2024 presidential election is accelerating, and the media is increasingly reporting on potential candidates for the post. An Evening News According to the report, the Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn (Center) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (Greens) are still in mind when it comes to changing […]
Finland and Sweden begin talks with Turkey on NATO protests
On Wednesday, Finnish and Swedish diplomats began talks with Turkish representatives in the capital, Ankara, to discuss Turkey’s opposition to the two Nordic countries joining NATO. Finland and Sweden submitted their applications for membership at the same time last week, but Turkey blocked the preliminary examination of the bids. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan […]
Russia intensifies attack on Donbas region of Ukraine
Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, trying to occupy the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine in hopes of quickly taking over the entire country and overthrowing its government. The fighting focused on the Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk on the […]
Important NATO member for setting conditions for aspirants
Turkey says that written guarantees will be required from Sweden and Finland during a meeting on Wednesday Delegations from NATO aspirants Sweden and Finland will meet on Wednesday with top Turkish officials in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s objections to their membership in the alliance. The Turkish Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that his country will […]
Ukraine demands faster arms deliveries
Pentagon – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday called on other governments to send more weapons faster to help Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces. FIL – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is sitting at EU headquarters in Brussels on May 16, 2022. On Tuesday, he called on other governments to send weapons to help […]
Haavisto: Finland, Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday
Finland and Sweden to send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to discuss Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership applications from the two Nordic countries, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) has revealed. "We will send our delegation to visit Ankara, in fact both Sweden and Finland. This will happen tomorrow, so the dialogue will continue," Haavisto […]
The SPP re-elects Henriksson; Ohisalo returns to the Greens’ conference
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson was unanimously re-elected leader of the Swedish People’s Party (SPP) on Sunday in Turku. Henriksson, who has led the party since 2016, ran without opposition. "We have repeatedly shown that we in Finland are the driving force behind the equal value of the people, all equal rights and freedoms and […]
Haavisto "optimistic" that the problems with Turkey will be resolved, but it may take weeks
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) expects Finland and Turkey to solve the problems related to Finland’s NATO application, but predicted that it will take a few weeks. On Saturday, the president Sauli Niinistö called the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Finland’s NATO membership and the conditions set by Turkey for Finland and Sweden will […]
Reuters: Erdogan plans to talk to Finnish leaders on Saturday
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he is talking to "Finnish leaders" on Saturday, according to a report news agency Reuters, but has not specified with whom he intends to talk. Erdoğan told reporters on Friday that he would continue to oppose Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO unless Turkey’s demands were met. […]
Thursday ‘s newspapers: Turkey blocks talks, Finnish vegetables and "NATO pen"
Helsingin sanomat newspaper contains a timeline describing Finland’s latest developments and Sweden’s application for NATO membership after Turkey blocked the union’s decision to process the two countries’ applications on Wednesday. HS writes that the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken In New York on Wednesday and told […]
Online shoppers are rushing to click on the historic $ 8 "NATO pen"
Pen mark used by the Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) signs Finland’s historic NATO application letter on Tuesday night has since been sold out of Stockmann’s online store. Writing a column afternoon newspaper Iltalehti, editor Jari Hanska recalls how he lent his own pen to Haavisto before signing the letter at the Government Center in […]
Parliament is overwhelmingly voting in favor of applying to NATO
Members of the Left Alliance cast six of the eight no votes. – Parliament has given its strong support to the government in Finland’s aspirations for NATO membership, the Prime Minister tweeted. Sanna Marin (SDP). “A stable and long-term consensual approach to foreign and security policy continues today.” “The result really could not have been […]
The Finnish Parliament approves the country’s accession to NATO
Helsinki [Finland]May 17 (ANI): Finland’s parliament has approved the country’s accession to NATO, with 188 out of 200 lawmakers supporting the decision and eight voting against, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden will host his Finnish counterpart and Sweden’s Prime Minister in the White House on May 19 for talks on […]
