Tag: Prime Minister of Sweden
Halla-aho: Erdoğan’s extradition demand “pulled out of a hat”
Jussi Halla-ahothe chairman of the parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Monday evaluated at YLE A-studio, that the number is not based on anything concrete. “It’s more or less a number pulled out of a hat that was used to raise the stakes in response to the provocation in Sweden,” he analyzed, referring to a recent […]
Erdogan invites Sweden’s new prime minister to visit Turkey
ANKARA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would be happy to host new Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye during a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, after months of tensions with the Nordic country over its NATO bid. Erdogan told Kristersson that it is in “the […]
Prime Minister Modi congratulates Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson on becoming the new Prime Minister
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Ulf Kristersson, the Moderate party leader, on becoming the next Prime Minister of Sweden. The Prime Minister said he looks forward to working together to strengthen bilateral relations. “Congratulations to HE Mr. Ulf Kristersson on his election as the next Prime Minister […]
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 […]
Biden signs US support for Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications
Earlier this month, senators voted 95-1 for Finland and Sweden to join, giving the United States, 23rd out of 30 NATO countries, official support. “Just a few months ago, I welcomed the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Sweden to the White House to show the strong support of the United States for […]
Biden signs the ratification of US support to Finland, Sweden NATO offers
Washington [US]August 10 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), moving a step closer in response to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine . President Biden said on Twitter, “Finland and Sweden will make NATO stronger. Today I […]
Joe Biden congratulates Finland, Sweden and Turkey on signing the NATO Accession Treaty
The President of Finland invited the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Anderssonvisited the White House and said he strongly supported their membership. “Their membership will strengthen NATO’s collective security and benefit the entire transatlantic alliance. I look forward to working with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, our allies and […]
The expert was surprised by the sudden breakthrough in negotiations between Finland, Sweden and Turkey
Alaranta estimates that expectations were not particularly high despite the cautious optimism shown by the President of the Republic on Monday Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson. “After the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan left Ankara last night, the statements were quite harsh, “he recalled in a special broadcast on […]
Researcher: Turkey’s change of mind about Finland’s, Sweden’s NATO applications surprising
Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Foreign Policy (FIIA), Toni Alarantatold Yle on Tuesday that he was surprised at how quickly Finland, Sweden and Turkey reached an agreement on NATO applications from the two Nordic countries. The officials were signed by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Sweden and Finland "memorandum of understanding" The NATO […]
President Niinistö: Turkey agrees to support NATO and Swedish NATO offers
According to a statement issued by the President’s Office on Tuesday evening, Turkey supports Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join NATO. Sauli Niinistö. The announcement came after Niinistö together with the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Anderssonmet with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, where […]
Stoltenberg: The Madrid Summit is not a deadline for Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
NATO’s June summit in Madrid, which will bring together member countries and key partners, will begin on Wednesday. President Sauli Niinistö and the Secretary of State Pekka Haavisto (Greens) are one of those who travel to the top from Finland. Although Finland’s hopes to celebrate joining NATO in Madrid, along with Sweden, waned when Turkey […]
Finland’s NATO outlook looks brighter, the president says
According to the President, Finland’s progress towards NATO membership, which is hampered by Turkey’s demands, looks a little brighter Sauli Niinistö. According to the President, the positive assessment was based on several discussions he had with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Niinistö will comment on the matter Monday after meeting with a delegation […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Kurdish question, emergency meeting and weather turnaround
Swedish daily Hufvudstadsbladet According to experts, Turkey does not seem willing to bow to requests from Finns and Swedes to join NATO. Halil KaraveliA senior researcher at the Institute for Security and Development Policy who specializes in Turkish politics explained that Turkey’s reservations are justified. "Prior to the Swedish parliamentary elections, this does not seem […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Angry Ankara, the museum money pit and the lines behind
Swedish daily Hufvudsbladet covers the article on Caretaker Turkey threatened to postpone Finland’s NATO membership for more than a year. Concerns are growing that Turkey could continue to postpone Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to NATO until the Madrid summit in late June. Turkey has stated that its biggest drawback towards Finland and Sweden is that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thursday ‘s newspapers: Turkey blocks talks, Finnish vegetables and "NATO pen"
Helsingin sanomat newspaper contains a timeline describing Finland’s latest developments and Sweden’s application for NATO membership after Turkey blocked the union’s decision to process the two countries’ applications on Wednesday. HS writes that the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken In New York on Wednesday and told […]
Finland and Sweden will apply for NATO membership together on Wednesday
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson said the countries plan to submit their countries’ NATO applications at one of the union’s headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. The leaders made comments at a joint press conference on Tuesday in Stockholm. Niinistö said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end […]
Finnish MPs will discuss NATO membership in a marathon session
Finnish MPs will discuss the country’s possible NATO membership late Monday night. By around 4:20 p.m. In view of the situation, the session – which is of unlimited duration – will continue until 2 pm on Tuesday and will resume after 8 am A formal vote on NATO’s plans is expected to take place on […]
Marin’s SDP presents NATO bid and paves the way for a formal decision on Sunday
prime minister Sanna MarinThe Social Democratic Party has officially supported Finland’s NATO membership. The party council of the largest parliamentary group met for several hours on Saturday afternoon in Helsinki. The 60-member council gave the green light to NATO’s application with 53-5 votes and two abstentions. The vote was expected after a unanimous yes vote […]
Crunch time: Finnish and Swedish leaders announce NATO position this week
The Finnish and Swedish Social Democratic parties will decide on possible NATO applications this weekend. On Monday, the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena AnderssonThe SDP said it would make its position clear on Sunday, the day after Finland’s sister party led by the prime minister. Sanna Marin. President of both Marin and Finland Sauli Niinistö […]
Prime Minister Modi invites Nordic companies to invest in the Sagarmala project
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Nordic companies to invest in the blue economy, including the Sagarmala project, and asked the Nordic countries’ state wealth funds to invest in India. As part of the Sagarmala program, more than 800 projects at an estimated cost of approximately 5.48 lakh crore Rs […]
The German Chancellor invites the Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden to Berlin to discuss
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) will visit Berlin next week at the invitation of the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The government office announced in a press release that Marin will attend a meeting at the Schloss Meseberg castle retreat near Berlin on Tuesday, May 3rd. The Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson will also take […]
Niinistö for MTV: A personal NATO attitude "quite clear" but it is not yet time to reveal it
The president in an interview with the commercial broadcaster MTV on Wednesday night Sauli Niinistö said that he had reached his own position on Finland’s possible NATO membership, but did not intend to publish it yet. "Yes, my position is pretty clear. Once Parliament has made its own analysis, it is time to draw conclusions. […]
The President of Finland will travel to London "important" Ukraine Summit
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö will travel to London on Monday at the invitation of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) two-day summit. The UK-led JEF is a framework for multilateral defense co-operation that also includes the five Nordic countries, the three Baltic countries and the Netherlands. A opinion The President’s Office […]
APN podcast: Finland is facing a changed world
As Russia’s war against Ukraine approaches for the third week, the All Points North podcast analyzes the response of Finnish society to the crisis. APN is visiting the extradition center in Tampere, as the aid organizations say they have received "unprecedented" the level of donations after the deadly attack on Russia. "People bring everything from […]
Marin: Finland does not set aside the debate on NATO membership
“I would say we have this debate in Finland this spring. [a discussion about] how we react to the change in the security policy environment and what conclusions it requires of us, he outlined. an event for political journalists In Helsinki. “I do not want to take any specific position in advance or define the […]
Finland outlines plans to increase defense co-operation after the meetings between the United States and Sweden
“[The long-standing co-operation in the sector of defence and security policy] will be further developed, ”he commented at the Finnish Embassy in Washington. “Without now organizing all the proposals and initiatives to be discussed, we will embark on a clear process to increase defense and security cooperation.” “Finland has clearly pushed towards close co-operation with […]
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 […]
The Swedish Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, will visit Finland on Saturday
The Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson and the Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist will visit Finland on Saturday, March 5, says the Office of the President of the Republic on Friday night. Andersson and Hultqvist meet with the President of Finland Sauli NiinistöPrime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) and the Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen […]
Niinistö: Russia’s comments on Finland’s possible NATO membership are nothing new
Niinistö on Friday reminded According to Helsingin Sanomat, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on possible memberships in the same way in the past. “You have to be as specific as possible about these. I’ve noticed that this is considered a threat to military action. That’s not exactly what it says,” he said. […]
The Department of Justice is introducing a bill that redefines rape as inappropriate sex
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP) pointed out at a press conference that the bill marks a significant change that will require new ways of thinking from the judge, the police and the authorities. “Today is a historic day that many have been waiting for. The right to sexual sovereignty belongs to everyone and must […]
Sweden’s first female prime minister to visit Finland
The new Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson will visit Finland on Wednesday at the invitation of the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP). The official visit is Andersson’s first trip abroad as Prime Minister and maintains the tradition that the Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden will meet soon after taking office. Marin’s first trip […]
Unit list: The government must apologize for surveillance
– “With surveillance, freedom increases”, one could hear in the public debate two years ago. Those were words that one would think came from an old Soviet leader or from the American Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg. But the words came on the Folketing’s rostrum, from the Social Democratic Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup, says Mai […]
OVERVIEW: Several heads of government have been given the first plug
The same message has previously sounded from several of her foreign colleagues. Get an overview here of how and when selected government leaders have been vaccinated against coronavirus: * The Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven On 27 April, the Swedish Prime Minister received the first injection of the corona vaccine from Pfizer / BioNTech. […]
