Tag: Politics
Parisa Liljestrand (M): I am uncompromising about “arm’s length distance”
One of the things that the Government has highlighted as particularly important in cultural policy is the principle of an arm’s length distance between politics and the content of culture. A general definition of arm’s length is that politics sets the framework with money and organization, but does not interfere with the content and artistic […]
Government campaign against nitrous oxide and out with the countryside
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Finnish MPs weigh religious and cultural issues: Age matters
while less than 60% of older candidates supported this change. Age also seemed to affect attitudes towards church services organized by the school. Almost 60% of younger candidates were willing to remove church attendance from school programs, while only about 40% of older candidates agreed. The eight major political parties generally had a better attitude […]
Biden’s recipe for the banking crisis
The party is over in Silicon Valley and in the space of a week three US banks have failed. Now the White House is working to save people’s savings and to avoid further bank collapses. What caused the banks to fail? And what tools does politics have to deal with the crisis? Ekonomiekot’s Pär Ivarsson […]
Marin denies his promises regarding Finland’s Hornet jets
“I have not made or proposed any decisions. I have said that Finland can discuss how we could participate even more strongly in supporting Ukraine. The Air Force’s 62 Hornet fighters that will retire in 2025. On Monday, Marin faced several questions from the media about her statement in Kyiv last week. “I believe we […]
Mia Khalifa – The Repentant Porn Star
Mia Khalifa (born 1993) is an influencer, webcam model and former porn star Shortly after her family leaves conflict-torn Lebanon for the United States, the 9/11 attacks occur. The terrorist attack will be the start of a period of increased xenophobia and mistrust towards people with roots in the Middle East. For young Mia Khalifa, […]
Finnish leaders unanimously deny the Prime Minister’s proposal to send Hornets to Ukraine
Several countries are weighing their own capabilities to provide such military support. I think this could also be discussed in Finland. We know we’ve made a decision on new fighters. We know the schedule for when we will get new jets to Finland, and I believe that we can also talk about the Hornets, whether […]
Per Bolund (MP): Ban nuclear weapons in Sweden
The Green Party still thinks that Sweden should not join NATO, but still does not want the application to be withdrawn, because it has already been submitted and there is a broad majority in the Riksdag for NATO membership. Can it be said that the Green Party has gone from being opposed to NATO to […]
The dance is free and the most magnificent country in the Nordics
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Germany announces new ‘feminist’ foreign policy
Germany’s center-left government on Wednesday announced new feminist guidelines to shape its diplomacy and development work. This includes the creation of a new role of “feminist foreign policy ambassador”. Germany will lobby to ensure that women’s issues are more in focus globally, that women are better represented and that the country’s generous development funds are […]
FMs from Bhutan, Croatia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sweden reach Delhi to participate in Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India]March 2 (ANI): India on Thursday welcomed the foreign ministers of Bhutan, Croatia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sweden to New Delhi, who will participate in the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue. “Delighted to welcome guests from around the world for RaisinaDialogue2023! Foreign ministers from Bhutan, Croatia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Sweden are in […]
Freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must: Maldives Foreign Minister
New Delhi [India]March 3 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said that “freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must” that the country will do everything to maintain peace and stability in the region. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Abdulla Shahid said, “Freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must because it […]
Royal flag days are going away and Hungary is angry with Sweden
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
They fought the gangs with harsh punishments – and won
Conflict travels to a country that actually seems to have succeeded in the fight against gang violence. In one year, the murder rate in El Salvador has more than halved. Increased penalties and tough police operations have filled the prisons and calmed the streets in the country that was recently one of the world’s most […]
The culture war in focus at CPAC
On Wednesday, the conservative CPAC conference begins in Washington. The conference is an opportunity for influential thinkers and thought in the Republican sphere to meet and discuss policy. However, a long line of heavyweights within the Republican Party choose not to participate, including Ron DeSantis and Mitch McConnell. Why don’t they want to participate, what […]
That’s how much Ebba Busch’s falu sausage ruined for KD
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Letter from HE Deniz Çakari, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey
The earthquakes have affected a large area that consists of 10 cities and is home to a total of 13.5 million people, i.e. almost a sixth of the country’s total population. To give you a better idea of the earthquake, the earthquake area is larger than several European countries, such as Austria, Switzerland or Bulgaria, […]
461: This is how the war shaped Swedish politics
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Like the rest of the Western world, Sweden was quick to condemn the attack and declared solidarity with the people of Ukraine. At the same time, the war meant a rapid shift in Swedish politics in central areas, perhaps the most revolutionary we have […]
Ex-minister charged with revealing state secrets
The case involves joint spying operations by US and Danish intelligence services, which reportedly eavesdropped on Western leaders Denmark’s former defense minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen has been charged with leaking state secrets, after claiming that Danish military intelligence worked with the US National Security Agency (NSA) to spy on a number of foreign officials, including […]
The Elephant Cemetery – Corridor for Stuck General Managers
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigns
It is an immeasurable privilege – one that has sustained and inspired me in good times and in the darkest of my hardest days,” Sturgeon said in a statement released today. “Given the nature and scope of the challenges facing the country, I feel a duty first and foremost to our country – to ensure […]
How investments have changed the way we spend
Ranking has a long history, and the exact origin of the concept is difficult to determine. However, there are some early examples of placements in various fields that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. One of the earliest examples of ranking can be found in ancient Greece, where Olympics was held. The ancient Greeks […]
An interview with Chat GPT
In this interview, we delve into the workings of ChatGPT and explore some of the challenges and opportunities presented by this remarkable AI technology. From its training data and hardware requirements to its potential impact on the job market, we ask ChatGPT some of the most pressing questions about the role of AI in today’s […]
Gang criminals in politics and strolling ex-ministers
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Survey of MPs on Twitter 2022: Basic Finns rule – Marin carries SDP alone
Like MPs, there are big differences between parties in the activity and effectiveness of Twitter use. Of all the parties, the Finns party was far ahead of the others on Twitter. MPs are fairly active Twitter users, and 188 out of 200 MPs have a Twitter account. But there are big differences in the ability […]
Government frustration and Ebba Busch’s show
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. The talk show is their reunion where they talk about politics and little else. In the podcast, we also hear Ekot’s political domestic reporter Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Producer: Sukran […]
Muharrem Demirok gives a speech as the new center leader
Yesterday, Muharrem Demirok was elected party leader of the Center Party after Annie Lööf. Now he is giving a speech at the central meeting in Helsingborg, where he will talk about the direction of his politics. Listen to the speech and subsequent analysis by Ekot’s domestic political commentator Fredrik Furtenbach in the live broadcast.
Tuesday’s papers: NATO without Sweden, layoffs and personnel needs, and celebrity politics
Finland could have a chance to join NATO before Sweden, but does it make sense?
Frosty between Åkesson and Kristersson and lazy politicians
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. The talk show is their reunion where they talk about politics and little else. In the podcast, we also hear Ekot’s political domestic reporter Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Producer: Sukran […]
Copenhagen’s former mayor Ritt Bjerregaard passes away at the age of 81
Stay in BrusselsShe also faced trials and tribulations during her tenure, notably when she was dubbed the ‘champagne socialist’ following revelations that she had been staying at the expensive Hotel Ritz in Paris on the taxpayers’ dime. However, she maintained her prominent position in her party and became EU Commissioner for the Environment in 1995. […]
Iran condemns desecration of the Koran in Sweden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani vehemently condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and criticized the venture as a brazen example of hate mongering and violence against Muslims. – Politics News – “The repetition of the desecration of the holy book of one and a half billion Muslims is […]
Shaky image of Sweden and the party leaders’ strangest gifts
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. The talk show is their reunion where they talk about politics and little else. In the podcast, we also hear Ekot’s political reporter Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Producer: Sukran Kavak […]
Ebba Busch (KD): I never promised money before Christmas
On the second of September, Ulf Kristersson (M) told and signed facebook about a joint election promise from all the party leaders in his political team. Household finances would be saved in good time before Christmas. “Everyone should know that before Christmas, you will get relief for the high electricity prices that the government has […]
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 […]
Secret documents in Biden’s garage
The tangle with Joe Biden’s secret documents is growing. Now documents have been found in the garage of his home in Delaware. How does this hurt him politically? The state Congress of Delaware has decided to introduce a more restrictive dress code for congresswomen. We talk to Susanne Ljung at Stil i P1 about the […]
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 […]
The 2022 parliamentary election: What you should be aware of on 1 November and beyond
The general election is approaching. Next week, Danes will go to the polls to cast their votes. We have made a small guide that gives you an overview of what will happen and what you should be aware of. Before November 1: Politics as usual or revolution ahead?The Danish political landscape has changed significantly since […]
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 […]
Sayeed Hasan Khan: a versatile individual
The power of REKApitulation is a rare phenomenon and those gifted with this asset are worthy of admiration. Sayeed Hasan Khan, a veteran journalist and intellectual who breathed his last in Karachi on Monday after reaching the nonagenarian mark, was no exception. Sayeed Hasan Khan, popularly known as Nawab Sahib or Saeed Bhai, was a […]
Support is growing for Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s new party the Moderates, but Inger Støjberg is losing ground
Inger Støjberg and Lars Løkke Rasmussen are former Liberal colleagues who are at the head of new political parties with the potential to shake up the establishment at the general election on 1 November. While Støjberg is committed to supporting the blue bloc, but on her terms, Rasmussen has not yet indicated that he will […]
Slush replaces Marin after criticism from the interviewer
The arrangement had aroused concern and criticism in other political parties and the public. “Slush is an event that highlights companies with a high participation fee. The Prime Minister is absolutely allowed to defend the interests of Finnish companies, but it is questionable why he participates specifically with this company. Jouni Ovaskavice-chairman of the center’s […]
The Tidö agreement, SD’s recruitment plan, party congress in China
This is how the Sweden Democrats recruit their top forces After the election, a series of new political posts will be appointed – political officials, press secretaries, state secretaries and not least all posts in regions and municipalities. And there it can often be difficult to find people with political experience. How much does a […]
Sweden reveals right-wing government
The deal to form a three-party coalition includes political concessions to the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats Three Swedish parties have reached an agreement to form a minority coalition that relies on parliamentary support from the right-wing Sweden Democrats. It means a big change for the Scandinavian nation, where the anti-immigration movement has a direct influence on […]
Boxing boss wants dangerous Russian ban lifted
IBA President Umar Kremlev says Russians must be allowed to compete at international events The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should withdraw its recommendation to ban Russian athletes and keep politics out of the sport, according to International Boxing Association (IBA) president Umar Kremlev. The Russian official released one statement on the IBA website on Wednesday […]
Elections have not yet been called when the Danish Parliament opens
As the first Tuesday in October, Denmark’s politicians and royalty gathered today at Christiansborg to open the Folketing as tradition prescribes. And the big question was whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wanted to call a new general election after the governing coalition Radikale’s ultimatum of no confidence in July. Well, she didn’t. At least not […]
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 […]
The political letter – a newsletter about politics
The political letter – a newsletter for those who want to keep up behind the scenes in the corridors of power. Parisa Höglund, presenter of Det politika spelet, guides you through the hottest political issues, the most important news and tips about our best podcasts. Subscribe by filling out the form below. If you have […]
Hana Al-Khamri
Hana Al-Khamri is the daughter of Yemeni migrant workers and raised in Saudi Arabia. She began her journalistic career in a gender-segregated newspaper editorial office in the city of Jidda. Since 2011 she lives in Sweden and works as a freelance writer and lecturer with a focus on politics, culture and women’s rights in the […]
The Lewinsky Affair
In January 1998, President Bill Clinton is accused of having sex with Monica Lewinsky. She saves her blue dress with a semen stain and the FBI is called in to bring down the president. The story of The Lewinsky Affair is, in addition to the story of the first victim of cyberbullying, also the story […]
HS: Finnish researchers were pressured to limit their criticism of Russia
“But you don’t have to go back too many months to when we still had them,” he added. Aaltola said that the restrictions have typically manifested as self-censorship, when researchers have had to think about what they can say without burning bridges by worrying about future funding and relationships with interviewees. There have also been […]
Iranian Envoy to Sweden Recalled for Consultations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the country’s ambassador to Sweden has been called back to Tehran for consultations on a Swedish court’s life imprisonment for Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri. – Politics news – “The Islamic Republic of Iran has decided to call the ambassador of our country to Sweden for […]
Rydman asks the police to investigate the Helsingin Sanomat article
Helsingin Sanomat in June wrote that Rydman has been accused of harassment and inappropriate behavior by several young women, citing not only the women themselves but also documents gathered during the police investigation. Read more: The national coalition and the parliamentary group have lost their trust in Rydman (June 22, 2022) The police should investigate […]
Radicals threaten to overthrow Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after the Mink Commission’s report
The Radicals have announced that they will cast a no-confidence vote if Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen does not call an election before the Folketing opens on 4 October. This comes as a result of the recently published report from the Mink Commission, which found that the Prime Minister acted illegally when, at the end of […]
THL: Gender education, free contraceptives contribute to the decrease in abortions in Finland
Free contraception and more comprehensive sexual education have led to a significant decrease in the number of women performing abortions in Finland compared to a decade ago, says the public health authority THL. The agency’s figures revealed that in 2021, about 7,600 abortions were performed in Finland, compared with 10,700 in 2011. In 1975, the […]
Putin belittles Finland’s accession to NATO and warns of military infrastructure
Finland and Sweden join the NATO alliance "is not a problem" According to the Russian president, to Russia Vladimir Putinas he said, the decisions of both nordic countries are related to internal affairs. "We do not have the same problems with Sweden and Finland as we do with Ukraine. They want to join NATO, go […]
This is how the war in Ukraine changed Sweden.
In this broadcast, we hear some of the spring’s best reports. We hear about how Putin’s war in Ukraine has once again raised the issue of shelters in Sweden. How do we in Sweden stand equipped for a Russian attack with nuclear weapons? How is it that Sweden ended politics so quickly when it came […]
* New * The train disaster in Dalarna in 1980
11-year-old Johanna and her classmates are standing on the platform in Borlänge. They have saved money throughout the semester and are now going on a school trip to Furuvik in Gävle. When the train enters the station, they run before 19-year-old George, who is on his way to the restaurant school in Sandviken. The children […]
New chaos in the Riksdag and angry politicians
There has been budget chaos in the Riksdag. No budget won when there was a vote, something that has never happened before, and a government that was happy that their budget did not go through. Maybe messy, but our domestic political reporter Lova Olsson sorts it all out. The Prime Minister is trying to approach […]
Finns’ confidence in the media continues to grow
Finland ranks first in media reliability compared to 46 other countries in the Reuters Institute’s annual digital news report. Finland has been included in this report since 2014 and is funded by the Media Research Foundation. According to this year’s survey, 75 per cent of Finns said they trust the news they follow, which is […]
Power of political savages, the front in Kharkiv, festival summer
Party-free Amineh Kakabaveh was in focus when she made the decision in the no-confidence vote against the Minister of Justice Morgon Johansson at the beginning of the week. That a single non-partisan member of parliament would gain so much power in Sweden’s Riksdag is a unique event. So how good is the system of non-partisan […]
The similarities between American and Swedish politics
This podcast was recorded together with the podcast The political game in front of an audience at the theater in Kristianstad. The United States, Sweden and the Cultural War Both the USA and Sweden go to the polls with parliamentary elections here at home this autumn and congressional elections in the states. Which issues are […]
The Political Room: On Nationalism
We live in a time when globalization, migration and war are challenging national borders. The political ideologies provide different answers to what unites a nation, who is allowed to participate and how the nation should relate to other states. Can we talk about ONE nationalism or should we rather talk about nationalisms? How does it […]
Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson (S): New nuclear power may be needed
According to Sweden’s climate goals, we will not have any net emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by 2045. In northern Sweden, a conversion industry is growing with, among other things, battery factories and production of stainless steel. Industries will require huge amounts of electricity to replace fossil energy in production. Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson says […]
Gazprom cuts off Denmark from Russian energy … but this should not be a situation with “all hands on the pumps”, warn economists
Gazprom, the Russian energy company, announced yesterday that it will not supply more gas to Ørsted – Denmark’s largest energy company. A day earlier, the Danish company had reiterated its position that it would not meet Russia’s demand for payment in rubles. The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has secured the public that […]
Election: a global ranking ranks the United States as the weakest among liberal democracies
Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our time. The land war in Ukraine considered general a front line between autocratic rule and democratic freedom. The United States continues to absorb the meaning of the riot that took place on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to overthrow the results of […]
“Sonnenrad” used in the shooters’ manifesto: a spiritual symbol of hatred
Just before supermarket shooting who killed 10 people on May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, New York, the suspected terrorist has posted a manifesto online. The top is adorned with a “sun row” or “black sun” an old Nordic symbol. Sonnenrad consists of 12 repeated runes – letters from ancient Germanic languages - arranged in a […]
Call in – and ask your questions about politics to Mona Sahlin (S) and Mikael Odenberg (M)
Call in and ask your question about politics. In tonight’s “Ask politics” the panel consists of Mona SahlinFormer Social Democrat party leader, Mikael Odenbergmoderate and former Minister of Defense and political scientist Jan Teorell. The host is Monica Saarinen and Tomas Ramberg. Email to [email protected] or call 08-22 45 00.
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 […]
Magazine: Huhtasaari, a MEP from basic Finns, does not intend to run in the re-election
MEP Laura Huhtasaari (The Finn) has announced that he does not intend to run in the next European Parliament elections in June 2024, says the People of Satakunta. "I want to live permanently in Finland with my mother and family," he explained. Huhtasaari, who has become known in Finnish politics as a Eurosceptic, currently lives […]
Yle in Russia: Muscovites are mostly indifferent to Finland’s NATO membership
In the days leading up to last week’s applications from NATO and Sweden to NATO, the Kremlin’s tone changed considerably from joining the military alliance – from general threats to more relaxed indifference. About a week ago, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO would most […]
The Fiscal Policy Council’s Lars Heikensten: Concerned about the economic situation
Lars Heikensten says in Ekot’s interview that he has long been concerned about the economic situation in view of rapid price increases in financial markets, the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and now also the high inflation. – It will take a lot of wisdom and a lot of luck if we are to avoid […]
NATO expansion is not a threat Biden
The President of the United States said that Finland and Sweden would? Make NATO stronger? On Thursday, President Joe Biden gave his “strong support” to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications. He insisted that the alliance’s continued expansion “is not a threat to any nation”, a point that Russia disputes. Biden spoke with Finnish President Sauli […]
407: Erdogan’s demands on Magdalena Andersson
Turkey opposes Swedish NATO membership Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey will not approve a Swedish and a Finnish NATO membership. How is it and how far is Sweden willing to go to meet him? A historic week in Swedish politics It went fast and now it’s clear: Sweden is applying for […]
The electric shock and the minister’s impossible promises
Mats lives in Enviken in northeastern Dalarna. Last winter, he and his family got a shock when the electricity bill came. Despite the fact that he does everything to reduce energy costs – they burn with pellets, have sea heat and solar cells – the December bill was SEK 17,000, four times as much as […]
Finland and Sweden officially submit Letters of Application to NATO
Finland and Sweden have officially applied for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Finland’s Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen and his Swedish counterpart Axel Wernhoff submitted two letters of application together to NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday morning. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg described the simultaneous submission of applications a "a historic […]
President Niinistö will pay a state visit to Sweden
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö makes a state visit to Sweden on Tuesday and Wednesday with his wife Jenni Haukio. The visit began at 11 a.m. (EET) when the royal family welcomed the presidential couple to a ceremony outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace. The visit will come at a crucial time, as Finland and Sweden are expected […]
Haavisto, Halla-aho downplays fears of a possible NATO veto by Turkey
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Greens) and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Jussi Halla-aho (Finns) have downplayed fears that Turkey could block Finland’s NATO membership. Earlier on Friday, the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Finland and Sweden would join the union "error" due to the alleged presence "terrorists" in both […]
Concerns about a cyber attack will increase cash withdrawals
According to an April survey commissioned by Nosto ATMs, part of the Norwegian Nokas Group, more than a third of Finns have already withdrawn or plan to withdraw extra cash due to the situation in Ukraine. Most have raised an average of € 500 aside and for use as needed. Almost half of the respondents […]
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Swedish politics and the NATO issue
Nordea weakens Finland’s economic outlook
Nordea Bank forecasts that the Finnish economy will grow by two percentage points this year instead of three. The bank says its outlook is lower than previously forecast due to the geopolitical situation surrounding Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s tight zero-Covid policy. Its outlook in January, nearly two months before the Russian invasion, predicted […]
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Ekot’s Saturday interview
Unlike the Left Party, the Green Party does not want the issue of Swedish NATO membership to be decided in a referendum. Märta Stenevi wants the issue to be debated in the election campaign and decided after the parliamentary elections in September. The current process, where the Social Democrats can make a decisive decision in […]
The skill of silence and the manipulation of trust? Prosecution for the NATO debate in Finland
Indeed, when the anti-NATO perspective was set out, for example, in articles on 24, 25 and 27 April Erkki Tuomioja, Anna Kontula and Hassan Kaafi Halane the condition of each article was a lack of support or criticism from the person’s point of view. To the alleged opposition of the Somali community, they added the […]
Russian orchestra protests against balalaika ban
Musicians played songs by the pop group ABBA on balalaikor in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg A Russian youth music orchestra arranged an impromptu “protest concert” in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg. Petersburg this Monday. This comes after Swedish authorities previously banned a music performance in Sweden due to […]
Russian orchestra protests against “balalaika ban” (VIDEO)
The musicians played songs by the pop group ABBA on balalaikes in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg A Russian youth orchestra with national instruments staged an improvisation “protest concert” before the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg on Monday. This comes after Swedish authorities previously banned a music performance in Sweden due to […]
Helsinki May Day Crash Car owned by an official of the Ministry of Finance, a new candidate for election
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that one of its officials owns a car that collided with nine vehicles on May Day in Helsinki. Three men, including the driver, were injured in Saturday’s crash series, while a video from the scene shows the car barely overtaking several pedestrians at high speed. By Monday afternoon, police […]
New cabinet reshuffle as Minister of Justice resigns
Who comes first!?!?Meanwhile, the void from Tesfaye has been filled by Minister of the Interior and Housing Kaare Dybvad Bek, while Member of Parliament Christian Rabjerg Madsen is stepping in to replace Bek. As is customary, Frederiksen presents the new ministers to Queen Margrethe this morning. This is not the first time that Frederiksen has […]
Johan Pehrson (L): Nuclear weapons important when dictatorships have them
It is a sprained Liberals that the newly appointed party leader Johan Pehrson has taken over. The party has only five months to convince voters of a vote for the Liberals once election day is here. How will Johan Pehrson save the Liberals? “Important with nuclear weapons when dictatorships like Russia have them” The question […]
Finland was preparing for tougher sanctions against Russia, the Prime Minister says in his veteran speech
Finland’s National Veterans Day was celebrated on Wednesday, and the main celebration was held in Lappeenranta on the west side of the Russian border. The Prime Minister raised the issue of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Sanna Marin (SDP) spoke at the event and suggested, among other things, that Finland be ready to impose tougher sanctions […]
The company, which went bankrupt, owes tens of thousands of unpaid taxes
MP Ano Turtiainen (VKK) power plant Gometal has been declared bankrupt due to unpaid taxes of more than tens of thousands of euros. The South Savo District Court ruled in the case last Thursday after finding a company in South Savo insolvent. The tax administration filed for bankruptcy, according to which the company has tens […]
Finnish leaders wish Macron victory in French presidential election
Finland’s political leaders have welcomed Emmanuel Macronvictory from the far right Marine Le Pen In the French presidential election on Sunday night. Tweet in French, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö wrote that relations between Finland and France are "excellent". "I am convinced that our bilateral, European and international cooperation will continue to deepen in the […]
Armenian Foreign Minister’s visit to promote bilateral cooperation: MEA
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): The Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan’s visit will further promote bilateral cooperation between India and Armenia. On Twitter, Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said: “Glad to welcome FM @AraratMirzoyan (Ararat Mirzoyan) from Armenia, New Delhi. His visit will further promote our bilateral cooperation. Looking […]
Jaishankar shares Argentine FM’s “family connection” with India
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Foreign Minister S Jaishankar shared in a tweet on Sunday a “family connection” associating Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero with India. The Argentine FM’s grandfather Antonio Cafiero had signed a “Jute for Wheat” agreement with India as early as 1951. “Today, FM @SantiagoCafiero shared a family connection with India. His […]
How would Canada approach the prospect of war?
In the midst of Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine, nations have begun re-evaluate their security policy. Sweden and Finland, for example, call for joining NATO in the face of Russian aggression. The war is a visible manifestation of return of great power competition. Both Russia and China cut out what they see as their natural […]
Jaishankar meets Argentine FM before Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Sunday. The Argentine Foreign Minister is in the national capital to take part in the Raisina dialogue, which is scheduled for April 25-26. Today, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama also arrived in […]
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates Raisina Dialogue 2022 on April 25
New Delhi [India]April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the seventh edition of the Raisina dialogue on April 25, Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokeswoman Arindam Bagchi said during the MEA’s weekly meeting on Thursday. The dialogue, which will take place over three days from 25 April to 27 April, will witness the participation of […]
Ask the policy | Ulvskog (S) and Hägglund (KD) answer the listeners’ questions
During two Fridays, you have the chance to ask your question about politics to P1’s expert panel. In the first section, the panel consists of the Social Democrat and former Minister of Culture Marita Ulvskogthe former party leader of the Christian Democrats Göran Hägglund and the political scientist Jan Teorell. The host is Monica Saarinen […]
Russia issues a new warning about the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
Russia has issued a new warning about the possible consequences of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. The warning came from a spokesman for the State Department Maria Zakharovawhich commented on television channel Russia-24 on Wednesday, the same day that Finnish MPs were due to officially begin […]
