Tag: Sanna Marin
Sanna Marin joins the working group that guides Ukraine's NATO membership
The former Prime Minister of Finland joins other big names such as former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Sanna Marin and Markus Räikkonen finalized their divorce
The couple married in 2020 and were together for 19 years before announcing their divorce last spring.
The opposition says that the government abandoned the citizens in the middle of the electricity price spike
When the price of electricity rose in 2022, he reminded, the opposition parties demanded action from the Prime Minister's government. Sanna Marin (SDP). “At that time, the opposition leaders Petteri Orpo of the Coalition and Riikka Purra of the Basic Finns demanded that the government hold an emergency meeting and intervene in the situation without…
HS: About a third of Finns are satisfied with the government, the prime minister
The public's satisfaction with the government is thus lower than its predecessor. prime minister Sanna MarinIn surveys conducted between June 2020 and December 2022, the SDP government received a positive assessment from 46–71 percent of the respondents. Supporters of the coalition estimate that the current government has performed at least moderately well with a percentage…
Finland reaches the bottom in The Economist's budget of 35 countries
The Economist's analysis was extensive and careful, looking at a number of economic indicators such as inflation, the breadth of inflation, GDP growth, employment growth and stock market performance. These indicators provide a comprehensive picture of the economic vitality and sustainability of nations. In stark contrast to the strong development of many other countries, Finland's…
HS: The government’s measures to cut fuel prices increase traffic emissions
Fuel prices have fallen, traffic emissions have increased. Santtu KarhinenA specialist researcher at the Finnish Environment Agency (Syke) stated on Monday to Helsingin Sanomat that the development does not bode well for emissions, as the parliament is currently considering the government’s proposal, which keeps the distribution obligation at 13.5 percent. prime minister Sanna MarinSDP government…
Paper: Sanna Marin is working on a book
The newspaper Ilta-Sanomat quoted sources who say that a bidding process is likely underway for the international rights to Marin’s works.
Sanna Marin changes her residence from Tampere to Helsinki, resigns from the council
The former prime minister of Finland has been a long-time member of the Tampere city council and previously its chairman.
Thursday’s papers: Sanna Marini’s celebrity, unpopular reforms and Chinese car controversies
British magazine The Telegraph highlighted Sanna Marini’s transition from politics to entertainment as she rubs shoulders with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Sharon Stone.
Finland joining NATO was “an act of peace”, Sanna Marin tells UCLA students
“The only border that Russia does not cross is NATO. That is why Finland is now a member of NATO,” he told students at a university speech in Los Angeles.
Finland’s complicated road to NATO, Sanna Marin signs with talent agency and 6G in autonomous cars: Finland in the world press
The article explores the complex financial, legal, and strategic aspects of Finland’s integration into NATO. Finland recently joined the NATO alliance a year after Russia-Ukraine conflict, marking a significant departure from Finland’s long-standing military nonalignment. The article highlights how joining NATO and supporting Ukraine come with substantial costs and requirements. NATO expects member countries to…
Tuesday’s papers: Belt-tightening budget, gender pay gap and Sanna Marini’s new job
The Minister of Finance is already expecting further cuts when next year’s belt-tightening budget is completed.
Parliament accepts Sanna Marin’s resignation from MP
Marin’s resignation is scheduled to take effect on Wednesday.
The neo-Nazi suspects discussed how easy it would be to attack Sanna Marini, the court hears
The two suspects discussed how easy it would be to attack the SDP’s event in Lahti, which the then Prime Minister Sanna Marini was supposed to attend.
From accidental prime minister to the Blair Institute: Sanna Marini’s ambition or faith?
Some argue that Marin’s rapid rise does not highlight his own qualifications, but rather a broader trend of prioritizing optics over significant experience in political leadership and the declining quality of leadership in Europe. Antti RinneThe term of office of the Finnish prime minister was interrupted due to the political turmoil that arose around the…
Pause for Finland’s demand to leave the EU, bomb shelters and the first digital travel passport: Finland in the world press
The article compares the statement to the long-term goal of basic Finns to leave the EU because of concerns about centralized decision-making in Brussels. Valtonen believes that the government’s recently announced policy program, developed after extensive discussions, clearly shows the government’s support for the EU. “No one expects that all the coalition parties agree on…
Sanna Marin’s work at the Tony Blair Institute arouses criticism, praise
Critics have noted that the institute continued to take money from Saudi Arabia even after the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
The ministry closes the position of animal protection commissioner
The position has been cut before, the last time Sanna Marin’s board returned it in 2020.
Friday’s papers: the government’s vote of confidence, Sanna Marin’s resignation and some autumn and summer
Several newspapers report on former Prime Minister Sanna Marini’s decision to leave the MP.
Finnish Sanna Marin resigns as MP, moves to the Tony Blair Institute
The former prime minister of Finland announced the matter at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.
Sanna Marin asks Jutta Urpilainen to be SDP's presidential candidate
European Commissioner for International Partnerships and former SDP Chair Jutta Urpilainen said it was an honour to be considered and would announce her decision by November.
Sanna Marin: Unreasonable that my private life is still in the news
Former Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) reiterated her request that the media stop reporting on her private life.
Finnish left-wing politicians face criticism for flying around world for TV
“It’s difficult to say how disappointed I am. Disappointed about Nelonen’s decision to show people flying aimlessly back and forth. Disappointed about Silvia Modig’s decision to participate,” tweeted Panu Halme, a conservation biologist at the University of Jyväskylä The Amazing Race is an American, 20-year-old format where participants form teams and fly around the world…
Mykkänen raises his eyebrows at his views on carbon sinks, recovery and emissions
“Forecasting the land and forests has proven to be an impossible task,” he stated For Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday. “Of course we need to take steps to increase the carbon sequestration of soils and forests, but this kind of technological development is clearly more certain.” Juha MikolaThe Research Director of the Natural Resources Center (Luke)…
Finland must do more to achieve the climate goals, despite the decrease in emissions in 2022
However, there are still challenges in the land use sector, as the ability of forests to bind carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has weakened due to the slowdown in forest growth and the increase in logging. “We are so used to our forests, our land use sector is a permanent carbon sink. And now it…
Purra regrets previous comments, Orpo assures that the government will not fall
“Taken out of context and viewed through a modern lens, some of the writings look even worse than before. I do not accept any kind of violence, racism or discrimination. People who know my values and the way I work know that.” prime minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) thanked Purra for the apology and said he…
Finland’s economy minister resigns due to climate denial
Vilhelm Junnila said he would resign to spare the country’s reputation after half a dozen scandals emerged in just one week Finland’s economy minister Vilhelm Junnila resigned on Friday after a speech he gave as a new member of the Riksdag was resurfaced. In the speech, he recommended the country sponsor “climate abortions” for African…