Tag: Politics
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Finnish diplomats demand the foreign minister to reconsider Finland's position on the Gaza conflict
Diplomats criticize Israel's excessive use of force and possible violations of international law. This criticism stems from recent incidents of targeting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and schools, in the Gaza Strip, which has raised serious humanitarian and legal concerns. Foreign Minister Valtonen, a member of the National Coalition Party (NKP), responded to the letter by…
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Finnish presidential candidates: Harry Harkimo
Political trip: Hjallis Harkimo, who was elected as a Member of Parliament for the National Coalition Party (NCP) in 2015, started formal politics. His resignation from the NCP in 2018 marked the beginning of an independent political path, when he founded the Movement Now party to bring new perspectives to Finnish politics. In 2018, Harkimo…
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The mayor of Reykjavik withdraws from politics
Dagur B. Eggertsson, mayor of Reykjavik for 10 years, will not run in the next local elections. He announced this in an interview with Heimildin on Friday. Dagur is Reykjavik's longest-serving city councilor. He joined the city council in 2002 as an independent member of Reykjavíkurlistinn. He later joined the Alliance and became vice-chairman of…
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The Helsinki police begin a preliminary investigation into allegedly defamatory messages about Halla-aho
“On 28 November 2023, the Helsinki Police Department received a notification of defamation. According to the report, comments defaming the target have been published on the messaging service X. The term “fascist” has been used in the comments, the release says. Comedian Ilkka Kivi and Aino Tuominen The Deputy Commissioner of the City of Helsinki…
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Halla-aho of Perusfinominen files two criminal reports for messages in which he is described as a “fascist”
Halla-aho, he said in his reply, is a fascist and has supported it in the past Viktor OrbánThe Prime Minister of Hungary, who has blocked further EU aid to Ukraine. Tuominen used the term “fascist” in the same conversation, According to YLE. “I did not use the term to insult, but to describe his political…
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The battle over the government's climate action plan
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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Paavo Väyrynen leaves party politics
The veteran politician says he will give up his membership in Keskusta.
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506: Shitstorm 2023
After an intense and in many ways gloomy year, the time has come to take stock of 2023. The political game brings together the best in Swedish politics and picks the raisin from the cake from the past year. The climate, inflation, gang crime, Turkey, NATO, Koran burnings. Which of all these events has made…
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Iran condemns the Swedish court's verdict against Hamid Nouri
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the decision of a Swedish appeals court that has upheld a life sentence imposed on former Iranian official Hamid Nouri, saying the sentence is completely unacceptable. – Politics News – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani condemned the Swedish court's verdict on Tuesday, “The Islamic…
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Politician with famous parents
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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Hear the week's biggest news in Goodmorning the world
Ukraine is allowed to negotiate on EU membership, but news about support money is delayed – about the politics surrounding the war in Europe and the USA. Chronicle by Katarina Barrling, gossip by Mark Levengood and much more. Godmorgon världen is Sveriges Radio's weekly magazine about the past week with reportage, analysis and satire.
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505: SD stresses Kristersson on the Ukraine issue
This week, EU leaders gather in Brussels to discuss, among other things, continued support for Ukraine. At home, SD sets conditions for accepting that Sweden and the government stand behind the package. The Ukraine aid is financed via the EU budget, and there individual countries have asked for more money for other things. The Sweden…
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Johan Jenny Ehrenberg – trans and twenty years too early
“Hello. My name is Jenny Ehrenberg. And I have been living as a woman for half a year now”. The interview in SVT's program on Kanal 3 from 1983 hit Swedish households like a bomb. Johan Ehrenberg, as he was called then, was only 26 years old, and even then a pioneering voice within the…
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The head of the Finnish Olympic Committee rejects boycotts of Paris 2024
According to the IOC, eight Russian and three Belarusian athletes are among the 4,600 athletes who have qualified for the Summer Olympics. More than 60 Ukrainian athletes have also made it to the Games. The decision to allow athletes from these two countries to participate in the event sparked immediate criticism throughout the European sports…
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Finland's climate change panel influences national policy, he estimates
There are 15 top researchers and the chairman is an emeritus professor Markku Ollikainen The University of Helsinki's panel has played a key role in shaping national climate legislation and plans. A significant part of its work focused on the development of the climate act and related plans. According to the evaluation, the panel successfully…
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Polish politics again in RÚV
According to the RÚV journalist, Poles have rarely shown such great interest in politics as now, and the Sejm channel will be broadcast in cinemas this week. It is expected that PiS's attempts to form a government will fail, and Donald Tusk will receive a vote of confidence and form a government. Tomorrow we will…
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Politicians in alcohol scandals
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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New requirements in the Tidö Agreement
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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Trump's big victory, waste crime, the starry sky is changing
One hour: Trump won big at this week's Iowa caucuses. Report on the start of the election campaign in the USA. This is how EU countries are preparing for a possible comeback for Donald Trump in the White House The national arena changes its name from Friends to Strawberry. About the meaning of names in…
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The parliamentary committee is finalizing the report on social security cuts
Chairman Krista Kiuru (SDP) and Laiho had previously accused each other of stalling the committee's work by presenting an endless stream of change proposals. For example, Laiho and three other members of the ruling party published a joint press release last weekend, expressing their concerns about the committee's activities and procedures and targeting Kiuru the…
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Finland's presidential election, the decrease in traffic deaths and outdoor schools: Finland in the world press
This article on the growing importance of the Finnish presidential election due to Russia's actions in Ukraine and the “hybrid war” on the eastern border has been discussed Euronews 21 November. The article tells about the ongoing presidential elections in November, which are often called the “dead month” in Finnish. Jutta Urpilainen, Finland's EU commissioner…
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A long-term ceasefire in Gaza is crucial for Danish democracy, integration and security
Among the Scandinavian countries, Denmark has been particularly vocal in its sympathy for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized in the most recent humanitarian break the importance of “protecting the children, the sick and the wounded”, and Denmark has pledged humanitarian aid to Palestine. But despite a generous contribution of more…
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The most tattooed politician in the Riksdag
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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The Social Democrats about all their mistakes
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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NATO member demands that F-16 approve new expansion – Sweden
Stockholm has done everything it could to get Ankara’s consent, the country’s FM told journalists Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO depends on the United States and its willingness to supply fighter jets to the nation, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told reporters at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with…
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Trkiye requires F-16 for NATO expansion – Sweden
Stockholm has done everything it could to get Ankara’s consent, FM told journalists Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO depends on the United States and its willingness to supply fighter jets to the nation, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told reporters at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with his Turkish…
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"It’s politics and we are pawns": How Russia pushes migrants to Finland
Three newly arrived migrants tell Yle how the Russian authorities facilitate their journeys to the Finnish border, including Telegram campaigns, Yandex taxis and the obligation to buy a bicycle.
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Hear about the word mistakes that created political turbulence – Studio Ett
Few have missed Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s misstep during an afterwork in Gothenburg. The Social Democrats’ party leader Magdalena Andersson also made a splash in the party leader debate when she called party colleague Jamal el-Haj Jamal el-Hamas. What consequences can misspellings have in politics? Hear Siri Christiansen from Logically Facts and Aftonbladet columnist Oisín…
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The SD woman who had a rocket career
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…
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China’s Economic Rise: Implications for Politics and Geopolitics
Lidan Zhangdissertation”,Exploring China’s Financial Landscape: Political Connections, Geopolitical Uncertainty, and the Internationalization of the Renminbi“, explores the profound impact of political ties and geopolitical uncertainties on China’s corporate finance practices. His research reveals that political ties are increasingly important in corporate finance and investment strategies, challenging traditional notions of market autonomy. Zhang’s findings suggest that…
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Goodbye, 2023!
One hour: The war between Israel and Hamas has dominated world politics during the last months of the year. The domestic political year 2023 has been challenging for the government: the energy and cost crisis, the NATO issue and gang crime have marked the agenda. 2023 was also the hottest year in history, AI had…
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Restoring predictability to US-China relations: Pekka Haavisto’s views on the Biden-Xi meeting and its effects on Finland and the EU
Haavisto stated during his campaign that the common concern is the risk of US-China relations deteriorating, leading to a global conflict. “One of the most frequently asked questions on the campaign trail has been whether the deterioration of Sino-US relations could lead to another, perhaps global, conflict,” he wrote in his post. “The Biden-X meeting…
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The Prime Minister and OnlyFans
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) 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…