Tag: President of the United States
Trump claims he will be arrested
The former President of the United States writes on social media that he will be arrested on Tuesday. He urges his followers to protest against this. The background to this claim is likely information that a grand jury is expected to make a decision in the case involving ex-president and porn star Stormy Daniels. Is […]
Hungarian delegation meets Swedish and Finnish legislators to negotiate ratification of NATO membership
prime minister Viktor Orbán has accused the Swedish and Finnish governments of spreading “blatant lies” about Hungary, prompting questions among lawmakers in his party about whether the offers will be accepted. However, Orban confirmed that Hungary will send a parliamentary delegation to Sweden and Finland to seek clarification on matters before the ratification can be […]
The US lies about Nord Stream exposing Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry has reminded the State Department of its own history of misleading claims Attempts by the US State Department to brush off Seymour Hersh’s article on sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as “nonsense” are blatant lies that show a shocking ignorance of American history, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told […]
Savola: Finland participates in the international supply of tanks to Ukraine
“Finland’s contribution cannot be too great in light of our defense capabilities. We are not yet a member of NATO, and we cannot compromise on our own defense, Savola said. He estimates that Finland could offer training and maintenance services to Ukraine in addition to tanks. Although decisions on the details of the support package […]
Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really
A The Labor Party’s latest campaign mocked short-lived Prime Minister Liz Truss and current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as clowns, complete with photoshopped red noses, colorful wigs and oversized bow ties. This ad echoed years of similar criticism of former prime ministers Boris Johnson and former President of the United States Donald Trump. These are decidedly […]
Prime Minister Marin: Europe must support Ukraine together
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said that the nations of Europe must stand together behind Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia "brutal war". "We must continue our support for Ukraine. We must be strong and we must be united," Marin said. The Prime Minister of Finland spoke on Monday at a press conference […]
Minister of Defence, the highest general speech on Finland’s security policy
Major decisions have been made in Finland’s security policy over the past six months, when the country has been planning to join NATO. Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) estimates that Finland’s long-established NATO compatibility will help the country adapt to NATO membership. "You could say that we are fully compatible with NATO. We meet […]
Watch: Niinistö releases video with Biden after signing NATO documents
On Saturday afternoon, President Sauli Niinistö released a video that revealed part of the conversation between the President of Finland, US President Joe Biden and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Tuesday of last week. US President Biden signed the Nordic countries’ accession documents to NATO in Washington on Tuesday evening Finnish time, after a […]
Russian hackers claim a new denial of service attack on the website of the Finnish government
A Finnish government website was the target of a cyber attack on Wednesday afternoon, a day after Russian hackers claimed a similar attack on the parliament’s website. A group calling itself Noname057(16) claimed responsibility for both attacks. The latest target was the relatively obscure Valto, the government’s joint publication archive. Valto is maintained by the […]
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 […]
The Republican senator slows down the US approval of Finland’s NATO application
The outspoken Republican senator intends to postpone the American approval of Finland’s NATO application, which must be approved by all 30 NATO member countries. Its. Rand Paul Kentucky has called on the US to ignore NATO’s Article 5, which automatically guarantees US aid to another member state under attack. He argues that any such action […]
Nuclear deal: Iran will do it "expect"
That’s a strange way to put it, seeing as how Joe Biden spent the last year taping, barking and finding new excuses to avoid “returning” to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aka the “Iran Nuclear Deal.” The Iranians have consistently stated that they are happy to “return” to the deal whenever the US does. […]
Biden asks the Senate to ratify the new NATO expansion
Finland and Sweden meet all the requirements and? Will be net contributors to the Alliance ,? says the President of the United States US President Joe Biden handed over the minutes of Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to NATO to the Senate on Monday and asked lawmakers to speed up the ratification process. In a written […]
Biden asks the Senate to ratify Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO bid
The Nordic countries meet all the requirements and? Will be net contributors to the alliance ,? says the President of the United States US President Joe Biden handed over the minutes of Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to NATO to the Senate on Monday, and asked lawmakers to speed up the ratification process. In a written […]
The President of Mexico promises to demolish the Statue of Liberty
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he will press the US to drop the charges against Julian Assange Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says the symbol of American freedom could lose its significance if Washington refuses to drop charges against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who risks 175 years in prison. “If they take him to […]
Biden: Putin got Finland “natized”.
President of the United States Joe Biden joked to reporters about how the Russian president Vladimir Putin united Europe in opposition to Russia at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit in Madrid on Thursday. "[Putin] wanted to Europeanise Europe. He received the Finnish NATO Association." The President of the United States […]
Joe Biden congratulates Finland, Sweden and Turkey for reaching a pact to join NATO
Washington [US]June 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden congratulates Finland, Sweden and Turkey for reaching an agreement that will pave the way for the Nordic countries to join the alliance with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a statement, Biden said: “I congratulate Turkey, Finland and Sweden on signing a trilateral memorandum, which paves […]
The radical platform the whole United States is talking about
Over the weekend, Republican politicians and state convention activists gathered in Houston, Texas. There, they decided on a political platform where Joe Biden is not recognized as the rightful president of the United States. The interrogations about the storm continue At the same time, the hearings in Congress on the storming of the Capitol continue […]
Testimonies that Trump does not want to hear
On January 6, 2021, the US Congress was stormed by Trump supporters. Many people were shaken and several died in the violent attack. The hearings in the US Congress have now begun in an attempt to find out who is to blame. Harsh criticism is leveled at Trump The Congressional committee sharply criticizes the former […]
Friday’s newspapers: Political fires, empty homes and US Senate committee support Finland’s NATO application
Helsingin sanomat newspaper wrote The Center, the National Coalition Party (NCP) and the Left Alliance will meet for their annual meetings this weekend. The members of the Center Party will meet in Lappeenranta, the NCP will head to Kalajoki and Pori will host the Left Alliance. All three chairs, Annika Saarikko (Center), Petteri Orpo (NCP) […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Russia’s sanctions, expensive groceries and Turkey’s targets
Several publications report on the outcome of the EU leaders’ meeting in Brussels. The main goal of the meeting was to reach an agreement on new sanctions against Russia. Meeting attended by the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP), saw EU leaders agree to ban oil imports from Russia, Helsingin sanomat newspaper write. The ban covers […]
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Unites Europe, US Ambassador Says
In early May, VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke with Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. ambassador to Poland. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. VOA: So, Ambassador Brzezinski, Poland has been very active in supporting Ukraine. Brzezinski: Absolutely. VOA: As ambassador, how do you feel? Do the European Union and other […]
Wednesday’s magazines: NATO hurdles, protein from the air and aging icebreakers
Turkey’s roadblock to Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership have been in the news all week. Diplomats from the two Nordic countries are expected to meet with a Turkish delegation in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s concerns and demands on Wednesday. However, Turkey is not necessarily the only obstacle to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. According […]
Friday’s newspapers: Turkish bullying continues, electricity prices rise and Lions face Britain
Finland is at the center of a dispute between Turkey and NATO when a member of the military alliance published its list of requirements for Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson traveled to Washington DC to meet with the President of the United […]
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 […]
US President Biden welcomes Sweden’s and Finland’s applications to NATO
Washington [US]May 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Sweden’s and Finland’s application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and said it was a significant day and that his government is giving “full, total, full support” to the decisions of the Nordic countries. After talks with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson […]
"The door to NATO is open" Biden tells Finland and Sweden that Turkey is blocking talks
President of the United States Joe Biden has said that the United States strongly supports the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO and describes both in NATO "strong democracies." Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson met at Biden’s White House on Thursday to discuss recent obstacles to their […]
VMA in Uppsala municipality •
United States before and after Roe V. Wade In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that women have a constitutionally protected right to abortion. The political debate was rather cool – but soon this would change radically. What just happened? Jill Biden traveled to Ukraine US President Jill Biden surprised the media with a visit to […]
NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president Finland and Sweden join NATO “very dangerous charlatanry” and that is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina to guarantee […]
NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and […]
A NATO member says it will block Sweden’s, Finland’s candidacy
? We are not asking Finland or Sweden to change its name to Ikea? said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and […]
Ukraine’s summary: Donbas prepares for a “knife fight”
As forecast, the focus of hostilities in Ukraine has shifted away from Kyiv and north to south and east of the country where Russia is expected to launch an offensive at any time now. In addition to the siege of the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian marines are reported to have capitulated in large […]
Russia says the Black Sea flagship is seriously damaged
Russia said on Thursday that the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet had been seriously damaged and that all crews were evacuated after what Russia said was an explosion and what Ukrainian officials said was a missile attack. Russian state media quoted the country’s defense minister as blaming a fire that detonated ammunition aboard the […]
Marin: Finland is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia
He said additional measures weighed include sanctions against other individuals and an extension of the blockade of Russian financial transactions promoted by Swift. Several heads of state are calling for tougher measures on a busy diplomatic day that included a meeting of NATO, the G7 and the European Council. The Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz […]
Niinistö and Macron will discuss Ukraine on Monday in Paris
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macronwill meet in Paris on Monday According to Niinistö’s office, discussions at Macron’s official residence will focus on Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the European security environment. The Finnish leadership has participated in several high-level international meetings since the start of the war in Ukraine. The […]
Niinistö is proposing closer defense relations with the United States and Sweden as an alternative to NATO
Deepening defense cooperation with the United States and Sweden could be an alternative to joining NATO, President Sauli Niinistö suggested in an interview with the Financial Times, which was published on Sunday. Niinistö discussed security policy and the possible advantages and disadvantages of joining the military alliance. According to Niinistö, Finland has two options to […]
Minister of Defense: NATO notes change in Finland’s membership debate
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) and the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg discussed Finland’s possible NATO membership at a meeting of the Union’s defense ministers in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon. Swedish Minister of Defense Kaikkonen at a separate meeting Peter Hultqvistand Secretary General Stoltenberg assured the two nations that NATO’s open door policy […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Visit to the United Kingdom, petition on biodiversity and nuclear hope
Most newspapers report on the president Sauli Niinistö a visit to the UK, full of security-related events and meetings. He participated in the meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force of the Nordic-Baltic Security Coalition led by the United Kingdom. Alongside its Ilta-Sanomat reports that he also met Prince Charlesembeds a tweet in which Niinistö claimed […]
The Prime Ministers of Sweden and Finland are silent on NATO’s plans
The Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin (SDP) and his Swedish counterpart, Magdalena Anderssonsaid on Saturday its country was deepening its co-operation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking to the press in Helsinki, the prime ministers said that public opinion about NATO membership was changing in both countries. The prime ministers did not comment on […]
Finland buys Israeli air defense weapons
Finland is working to strengthen its air defense capabilities and is currently choosing between two Israeli ground-based missile systems. Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Systems are two ongoing manufacturers. The government has not disclosed the price tag for the deal. The Minister of Defense will perform on Yle’s Ykkösaamu program on Saturday Antti Kaikkonen […]
Niinistö visiting the White House: "Well, we don’t usually start wars"
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö agreed to strengthen relations with the United States during a visit to Washington DC on Friday, where he met his US counterpart Joe Biden and a number of other high-ranking officials in the U.S. political and security leadership. The heads of state discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the effects of […]
Foreign expert: Finns have misunderstood NATO
President of the United States Joe Biden hosts the President of Finland Sauli NiinistöAt the White House on Friday at 9.30 pm Finnish time to discuss security and defense issues behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The face-to-face meeting in Washington DC is significant, as Biden has not met with other heads of state since the […]
President Niinistö will meet Joe Biden in Washington on Friday
President Sauli Niinistö meets with the President of the United States Joe Biden in Washington on Friday, the president’s office said in a press release on Thursday. The presidents will discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine, the effects of the war on European security arrangements and bilateral co-operation between Finland and the United States. Niinistö is […]
The Speaker of Parliament criticizes Halla-aho "military intervention" comments
Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen (Cen) has told Yle that he does not take comments into account Jussi Halla-aho (Finns) that Western military intervention in Ukraine is appropriate. Halla-aho, the new chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, said on Tuesday that Western military intervention in Ukraine could not be ruled out. He also told […]
Finland condemns Russia’s actions, which violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Finland is responding to the measures as part of the European Union, according to the press release. The leaders of the 27 countries announced earlier yesterday that the bloc and its partners are responding in solidarity with Ukraine with “united strength and determination” in recognizing the separatist regions. President of Russia Vladimir Putin On Monday, […]
Niinistö: The situation in Ukraine is similar to that in Finland before the Winter War
– Now, however, it is worth noting that the meeting is being prepared sometime in the middle of next week. [Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey] Lavrov and [US Secretary of State Antony] Blinken“he added.” But yes, there are nasty signs in Ukraine. “ President of the United States Joe Biden on Friday stated Putin […]
Sanctions against Western Russia could harm Finland, Halla-aho says
Jussi Halla-aho The new chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs (Finns) told Yle on Saturday that Finland is aware of the economic consequences of the attack on Ukraine. To prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the West is threatening new economic sanctions against Moscow. Finland is likely to experience the impact of such measures, […]
This is how the Ukraine crisis threatens Europe’s economy
Host:Hanna Malmodin Guests and voices in the program:Andreas Liljeheden, correspondent at Brussels Swedish RadioKristian Åström, financial commentator EkotElena Lovén, fund manager Swedbank RoburBjarne Scheldrop, SEB’s chief analyst for raw materialsBörje Ekholm, CEO EricssonJohan Torgeby, CEO of SEBJens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATOJoe Biden, President of the United StatesAnthony Blinken, Secretary of State for the United […]
The presidents of Finland and Russia demand the security of Europe, Ukraine
President Sauli Niinistö and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on Friday about geopolitics, including European security and the situation in Ukraine. Niinistö described their conversation in a tweet he posted on Friday morning "long and thorough". The President’s Office in Helsinki later stated in a press release that President Niinistö expressed […]
APN podcast: Is Finland joining NATO?
Does Finland join NATO? This week’s All Items North is evaluating the debate. After months of discussion and diplomacy by political leaders, Finland’s attachment to the so-called The NATO option is clear. It is an idea that Finland can decide for itself whether or not to join the military alliance. The matter will bubble to […]
Biden: Finland ‘s accession to NATO is "last thing" Russia needs
President of the United States Joe Biden said "last thing" Russia needs Finland’s accession to the NATO military alliance. He commented on the issue at a press conference in his first year on the government on Wednesday. However, Biden seemed to confuse the prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) with the President Sauli Niinistö in his […]
Thursday’s papers: Åland’s security debate, the pay gap for nurses and vaccinations
As Finland’s role in the tensions between Russia and Ukraine has been emphasized, several experts have drawn attention to the autonomous island region of Åland, which is Finland’s Swedish-speaking maritime province. Göran Djupsund, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, told me Helsingin Sanomat states that due to Russia’s recent actions, the strategic importance of the island […]
Niinistö will discuss security in Europe and the situation in Ukraine with US President Biden
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the President of the United States Joe Biden was a "long conversation" on the phone on Tuesday night, reports the president’s office. The two leaders discussed the security situation in Europe, the escalation of tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border, and options for finding solutions, the statement said in a statement […]
The US National Security Adviser is discussing Ukraine with Finnish and other Nordic authorities
President of the United States Joe BidenNational Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, discussed the situation in Ukraine with representatives of Finland and four other Nordic countries on Tuesday. According to a statement from the White House, Sullivan spoke with his Nordic colleagues "negotiate ways to strengthen transatlantic security" and approx "their readiness to face serious consequences […]
Finnish Foreign Minister: It is important that the United States reaffirms its support for Ukraine
It was important for the President of the United States Joe Biden the Foreign Minister reaffirmed the country’s support for Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity Pekka Haavisto (Green) told Yle on Monday morning. He stated that Europe, the EU and Finland also support Ukraine’s integrity. In recent weeks, Russia has amassed tens of thousands of […]
President Niinistö: US-Russia relations will tighten at the turn of the year
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said a call between the president of the United States on Thursday Joe Biden and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin provided little news. "Perhaps the best thing about the call was that both sides assured – at least in their press releases – that they were ready for diplomatic progress." […]
Niinistö Finland expresses "serious concern" Over Ukraine in a call with Putin
In addition to bilateral relations between Finland and Russia, the President’s Office in Helsinki says Sauli Niinistö and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin During a telephone conversation on Tuesday, there was an in-depth discussion on the situation at Ukraine’s borders. President Niinistö expressed his deep concern about the tense situation and emphasized the need to […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Niinistö-Biden debates, third priorities, gender pay gap
Helsinki afternoon newspaper Evening News is one of the newspapers telling the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the President of the United States Joe Biden had a phone conversation on Monday. The White House website said leaders had shared concerns about the situation in Ukraine. Biden also praised Finland’s decision to choose American-made F-35 […]
Finland has been appointed Chairman of the OSCE for 2025
Finland will chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2025, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (Green) confirmed at a news conference on Tuesday night. The OSCE is the world’s largest security-focused intergovernmental organization, and Finland’s role as chairman in 2025 is expected to be rubber-stamped at a meeting of all […]
The President of the United States appoints a new Finnish Ambassador
President of the United States Joe Biden on Friday announced his intention to appoint Douglas T.Hickey as the new Ambassador of Finland. The Associated Press reports that Hickey is a major Democratic fundraising and telecommunications leader. Hickey has "30 years of management experience in management positions in the telecommunications, Internet and technology industries," According to […]
Gunilla and JFK – an impossible love story
– It was a wonderful love story, but it could not lead to anything, because the father had already decided that he would become president of the United States, Gunilla says. Gunilla von Post travels back in her own bittersweet memories of John F Kennedy, one of the greatest icons of our time. She is […]
Pia Olsen Dyhr: Stop Fogh’s activist foreign policy
– The political idealism that has characterized our foreign and security policy for years has played bankrupt. The “War on Terror” game has gone bankrupt. – Is it not high time that we here in Denmark get to deal with Anders Fogh’s foreign policy, which has so obviously failed ?, says Pia Olsen Dyhr in […]
Kofod: About 60 people from the Danish list are in Afghanistan
The list consists of Danish citizens and persons legally resident in Denmark. Jeppe Kofod and Minister of Defense Trine Bramsen (S) say that Denmark has evacuated a total of about 850 people from Afghanistan, who were recently taken over by the militant Islamist movement Taliban. Trine Bramsen says that there will only be a few […]
Another 50 people have been evacuated from Kabul
– I can confirm that a Danish Hercules plane this morning has evacuated another 50 people out of Kabul. – The total number of evacuees including aid to allies is now about 850. Impressive efforts by the Armed Forces on the ground and in the air. A number of western countries – including Denmark – […]
APN Podcast: Dilemmas and Air Issues in Afghanistan
This week’s podcast looks at the departure of Western countries from Afghanistan as the capital, Kabul, falls into the hands of the Taliban. Former peacekeeper Elli Flén said he disagreed with the U.S. view of the Afghanistan operation, which focused narrowly on counter-terrorism operations. "The President of the United States now says that America was […]
Churchill visited Iceland 80 years ago
Eighty years ago, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Iceland. Morgunblaðið commemorates this important event in its today’s report. The visit took place during World War II, when Churchill sailed to Great Britain aboard the battleship HMS Prince of Wales, after meeting with US President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard the cruiser USS Augusta and then […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Biden’s accusation, fully vaxxed quarantine, cabin boom coming to an end
The Finnish media was once again dominated on Tuesday by news from Kabul and Washington as the United States ceded Afghanistan to the Taliban and fled the country. Overnight, the President of the United States Joe Biden barrel in a televised speech that his decision was the right one and that no other course of […]
Finland will close the embassy in Kabul, Haavisto tells YLE
Last week, the Finnish government decided to evacuate as many as 170 Afghans who have worked for Finland in Afghanistan since 2015. Haavisto said the evacuations required further preparations in the city and also revealed that a total of hundreds of people have assisted or worked for Finland in Afghanistan. “Obviously, we can’t help them […]
Finnish company earns US patent for Covid containing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent for a coronavirus drug developed by the Turku pharmaceutical company Therapeutica Borealis. The nasal spray contains hydroxychloroquine among other ingredients. Earlier in May, the company announced that it had received approval for a patent application on the basis of which it expected a […]
The world is in danger of getting a vaccine for apartheid, says the head of the WHO
“As you know, high-income countries represent 15 percent of the world’s population, but they have 45 percent of the world’s vaccines. Lower and lower middle countries account for nearly half of the world’s population, but they have only received 17 percent of the world’s vaccines, so the difference is really huge.” , he further pointed […]
OVERVIEW: The United States and Denmark have put inappropriate offers behind them
Read here what has preceded Monday’s meeting: 2019: * On 31 July, the Royal House announces that Donald Trump and the First Lady, Melania Trump, will come to Denmark on an official state visit 2-3. September. The President has been invited by Queen Margrethe. During his visit, Trump will meet with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen […]
Politico: Helsinki is not a likely venue for the Biden-Putin summit
Finland’s chances of hosting an inter-meeting Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin look thin because of the former president of the United States Donald Trumpaccording to his meeting with Putin in Helsinki in 2018 Politico. "Trump fulfilled his reputation for being too eager to please Putin when he seemed to accept Putin’s denial of Russia’s interference […]
Wednesday newspapers: Knife crime, overdoses and a place for world powers
Over the past month, Helsinki police have received reports from retailers of groups of young people – sometimes minors – buying knives. Helsingin sanomat newspaper on wednesday. In some cases, when suspected of malicious intent, stores have refused knives and small axes for young customers, although the law does not prevent children from making such […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Government talks continue, apnea concerns and vice chairman’s invitation
Monday’s negotiations on the state budget ended late in the evening without a resolution, allowing Finnish journalists to try to find out what to say about the negotiations. Director of the Center Annika Saarikko told reporters when he left the negotiations after 11pm that he did not know how this would happen. His MEPs were […]
Mette F. despite criticism: Denmark is one of the leading climate countries
But the concrete initiatives are too vague, the criticism has sounded from the support parties, when Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen (S) has repeatedly talked about the so-called hockey stick. It is the picture that the government believes that Denmark must wait with the huge CO2 reductions until we approach 2030, because new technology is expected […]
The cartels control migration; Alice Petrén, New York
New York, Thursday morning Maybe he was 11-12 years old, the boy who stood with a large bag in the corner of the neat transit camp for refugees and migrants, which was on the north side of the barbed wire that had just been rolled out to mark the border between Macedonia and Greece. That […]
Mette F. before summit: The United States is extremely important in the climate fight
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (SocDem) is present when the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Thursday and Friday invites 40 leaders from all over the world to a virtual climate summit. After four years with Donald Trump as the dragging president in the climate field, Joe Biden wants the United States to take […]
Thursday’s papers: vaccination schedules, tensions in Ukraine, teenagers
Will 50-year-olds be vaccinated by May? Daily Helsingin Sanomat asks that question and replies that, at least in the Helsinki metropolitan area, it is increasingly unlikely, as the delivery of various vaccines to Finland may slow down the pace of vaccinations. Delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Europe has been delayed due to […]
Minister: Finnish troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by the autumn
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) has told Yle that Finland’s crisis management operation in Afghanistan is coming to an end when US sources revealed that the United States intends to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in September. The withdrawal of US troops would also mark the end of the Finnish operation. "This means that […]
APN Election Edition: Harry Harkimo
The All Points North podcast spoke Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo, The director of Movement Now, who took a leap from the exhibition business to politics. Harkimo is known as the Member of the National Coalition Party in 2015, providing apprenticeship training, hosted by many Finnish versions, but later founded its own group. You can listen to […]
VMA in Morjärv in Norrbotten County
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven’s statement that he “never perceived that VPK did not stand up for democracy” has been met with a barrage of criticism from Löfven’s political opponents. The Social Democrats and the Moderates continue to quarrel if it would threaten democratic values to give SD influence over politics. The quarrel has been going […]
He shares life at court with TV viewers
If there was a round birthday, if “Dannebrog” was going on a trip or the regent couple on a state visit, he helped write the screenplay. A planning that can take a long time, sometimes several years. Like when the royal couple in 1996 were received by the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, just […]
Covid ICU deaths are increasing in Finland and remaining shortened
Although ICU stays for Covid patients have shortened since the first wave of the pandemic last spring, deaths have risen slightly as the majority of those admitted are over 60 years of age. Patients now spend an average of 11 days indoors, compared to 14 at the end of August last year, with hospital figures […]
Guantánamo detainees appeal to Joe Biden
Several former inmates at the US Guantánamo detention center have written to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, in an open letter urging him to close the disputed camp. Ekot has spoken to one of the ex-prisoners, Mohamedou Ould Slahi in Mauritania, who was imprisoned for 14 years without trial. “I’m free from […]
Media king for better or worse
A television station that during Trump’s four years as President of the United States had been exceptionally loyal to him. And made a lot of money on it too. But perhaps old Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox News, had previously smelled that Trump would lose. According to the Irish Times, Trump even called Murdoch and […]
First conversation between Biden and Xi
According to a White House statement, Joe Biden emphasized his “fundamental concern” about Beijing’s actions in a number of areas, such as Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan. From China’s side, state television published a statement that was largely about the need to rebuild relations. The telephone conversation between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping is the […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Washington, Friday. And few occasions pave the way for such an explosion of symbol-laden gestures as a presidential installation. On Wednesday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States during a ceremony marked by a pandemic and a massive security crackdown after the violent attack on Congress two weeks earlier. […]
Thursday’s papers: Covid’s concerns and Biden’s wishes
Since Christmas, the number of confirmed Covid cases in Finland has remained fairly stable, with the December peak leveling off and even declining. That doesn’t mean the epidemic is coming to an end. Ilta-Sanomat carries shaking using quotes from the user Markus Mäkijärvi, A district doctor at Helsinki University Hospital, drawing attention to low test […]
Cecilia Khavar: Can be more soldiers than spectators
On Wednesday, Joe Biden will be sworn in as President of the United States. The security effort ahead of the ceremony is described as enormous. “There are probably more soldiers than spectators,” says Ekot’s correspondent Cecilia Khavar.
Trump has left Washington
On Wednesday, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Outgoing President Donald Trump left the White House by helicopter, hours before the ceremony. Listen to Ekot’s correspondent Fernando Arias.
EU welcomes Joe Biden: ‘A friend in the White House’
EU leaders are hoping for renewed cooperation across the Atlantic when Joe Biden is today sworn in as President of the United States. “After four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House, we have been waiting a long time for that,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a debate in […]
Åström: “The economy is expected to reach new record levels during Biden’s presidency”
Today, Joe Biden is sworn in as the new president of the United States. The stock markets in the US went up yesterday, in hopes of rapid large stimuli of the corona-affected economy. Acting Minister of Finance Janet Yellen also said yesterday in a hearing in the Senate, that the advantages of large investments outweigh […]
Fernando Arias: “25,000 soldiers from the National Guard are in place”
On Wednesday, Joe Biden will be installed as president of the United States before Congress. It will be a different installation in many ways, partly due to the pandemic and partly due to the storm against the Capitol, which took place almost two weeks ago. Trump is expected to hold a farewell ceremony on January […]
Reporters Without Borders is concerned about the security of journalists in the United States
Reporters Without Borders is concerned about the safety of journalists ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States on January 20. “We have seen during the past year that attacks on journalists have increased dramatically,” says Erik Halkjaer, who is chairman of Reporters Without Borders Sweden. – We had hoped […]
This has happened: The chaos at the congress
After the night’s tumult, the news came that the American election result had been approved. The election result stands firm with Joe Biden as the new president of the United States.
From Iceland – As Icelandic Poles condemn riots in the Capitol, US Embassy and Ambassador anything but silent
As Icelandic politicians across the political spectrum condemned yesterday revolt against the US Congress, both the US Embassy and Jeffrey Ross Gunter, the US Ambassador, have so far been anything but silent. Icelandic politicians from Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the Prime Minister, who is also the chairman of the Left-Green Party, as well as conservative politicians such […]
Jeppe Kofod wants Hong Kong activists released
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (SocDem) believes that the more than 50 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who were arrested on Wednesday for violating the city’s controversial national security law must be released. He writes this on Twitter. – Mass arrest of elected officials and democracy activists in Hong Kong makes 1-country-2 systems an illusion. Clear […]
From Iceland – Our favorite scandal of the year
Iceland, like any modern nation, always has its share of scandals. Most of us are involved with government officials as they usually have the most access to the types of resources and connections you can use. Here are the scandals of 2020 that stood out most of all. Crony Capitalism: Taxpayers Abused by Large Companies […]
Electoral voters vote for new president today
Today, the so-called Electoral College will gather to cast its vote on the future President of the United States; the electorate is expected to follow the election results in their states. According to certified election results in US states, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won 306 electoral votes against Trump’s 232. A large number […]
