European Commissioner Gunther Oettinger Visits Finland to Ask More Money for the EU Budget According to Oettinger, the countries that will remain in the EU should aim to fill the financial gap left by Brexit.
President Niinistö Calls Trump President Sauli Niinistö had a telephone call with the US President Donald Trump on Monday, April 23.
President and the Foreign and Security Policy Committee Discuss Syria and Decide on a Major International Military Exercise The aim is to strengthen Finland's defense capability and readiness and exercise in receiving international assistance and interoperability.
Finland To Increase Trade in Renewable Energy With India – India Cuts Down Nuclear Power Plant Construction According to PM Juha Sipilä, who met with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, Finland's exports to India have grown over the past few years.
Finland Joins the Fight Against the Use of Chemical Weapons On Monday, Finland joined an international initiative aiming at holding accountable those responsible for the use of chemical weapons.
US, Britain and France Bomb Syria on Friday – President Sauli Niinistö Releases a Statement Here's what the Finnish president had to say.
More Money for Students, Mothers and Entrepreneurs – Here Are the Highlights of the Government’s Budget Plan For 2019 If you are a small entrepreneur, an upper secondary school student, a mother or unemployed, the government has plans to make one’s life a little easier.
Brexit Negotiatior Barnier Wants to Ensure Smooth Flights Between the UK and the EU and Beyond Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, arrived in Finland on Thursday to discuss how Brexit will affect Finland.
EU’s Brexit Negotiatior Michel Barnier to Visit Finland on Thursday He will meet with several ministers and the president.
Russia to Expel One Diplomat From Finnish Embassy in Moscow Russia has announced corresponding measures also against many other countries that have expelled Russian diplomats.
Finland Shows Loyalty to the European Union After Expelling a Russian Diplomat – Aftermath of Skripal Poisoning Explained The poisoning of the former Soviet and Russian spy made Finland choose sides.
Foreign Minister Timo Soini and His Japanese Counterpart Agree on the Location of Moominvalley Foreign Minister Timo Soini discussed the matter with his counterpart Taro Kono in Tokyo recently.
President Sauli Niinistö Highlights Loneliness in His Inauguration Speech, Greets Honorary Guard in Snow Storm President Sauli Niinistö was inaugurated for his second term at the Parliament House.
President Sauli Niinistö Gets Ready For His Second Term With a Landslide Victory in Presidential Elections President Sauli Niinistö grabs 62.7 percent of the votes.
Presidential Candidate Pekka Haavisto – All Smiles? Greens' Pekka Haavisto is running for the president for the second time.
Presidential Candidate Paavo Väyrynen – Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Paavo Väyrynen, 71, is running for the president for the fourth time.
Presidential Candidate Laura Huhtasaari Dreams of Ruling the Country With Jussi Halla-aho Here's what you should know about presidential candidate Laura Huhtasaari.
A Day With the Dukes – I Followed Prince William and Daniel From Dawn to Dusk Prince William and Daniel visited Helsinki at the same time. I followed both with my camera.
Prince William Arrives in Finland With a Letter from the Queen With an interest in sustainability combined with his other environmental and humanitarian charity works, the prince may be the ideal royal representative for a visit to Finland.
Prince William and Daniel To Visit Finland – The Public Can Greet William in Esplanade Park on Thursday Here's what you should know about their visits.
Bright Teen Girl Set to be Prime Minister for a Day in Girls’ Takeover "It’s a very important job and an amazing opportunity," says Katariina Räikkönen, 16.
The Government Releases a Road Map to Internal Security – Aims To Make the Safest Country in the World The government wants to ensure that Finland will be the safest country in the world for living, working and entrepreneurship.
President Niinistö Compares Hybrid Threats To an Old Story About a Man With a Sandbag The Hybrid Centre of Excellence, designed to combat hybrid threats, was inaugurated on Monday evening in Helsinki’s Sörnäinen district.
Italian President Mattarella Is Known For His Fight Against the Mafia – Now He Wants To Root Out Terrorism With Finland Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinistö, share the same passion to fight terrorism.
Prime Minister Sipilä And His Russian Counterpart Medvedev Happy About the Increasing Number of Russian Tourists "We took note of the positive development that has taken place in both trade and tourism between Finland and Russia since our previous meeting in Oulu last December," said Prime Minister Juha Sipilä.
President Niinistö In his UN speech in New York: Gender Equality is a Key Priority in the Finnish Foreign Policy Full speech included.
President Niinistö: We Turned a Poor Country Into One of the Most Stable Ones With ‘Sisu’ "We Finns have every reason to be proud of our history," said President Sauli Niinistö.
Presidents of Finland and US meet at the White House – Our Relationship With Finland Is a Very Close, Says Trump "We are particularly grateful to the Finnish citizens who have sacrificed for our mutual security," Trump said.
President Niinistö: Hate Prevents Us From Preparing Against Evil During the weekend, terror arrived in Finland and Turku. We are all shocked about the immense and inconceivable violence that the perpetrator did there,” Niinistö said on Sunday.
President Sauli Niinistö To Meet Trump in the White House This is the first meeting between President Niinistö and President Trump.
Putin Arrived in Finland to Congratulate Its Centenary, Agreed to Clean ‘the Chemical Chernobyl’ Krasny Bor, popularly nicknamed “the Chemical Chernobyl,” is the largest chemical waste landfill in Northwest Russia. It leaks.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thanks Finland for Moomins, Santa Claus and Similar Views "A special, mutual understanding exists between the Japanese and Finnish people," said President Niinistö.
98 Years of Diplomacy Between Japan and Finland – Both Respect Nature and Quietness Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Finland on Sunday evening with his spouse, Akie Abe.
Halla-aho Became the Finns Party Chair, Then the Government Almost Collapsed But the Finns Party Broke The change in the Finns Party leadership caused heavy political turmoil.
President Niinistö During the Visit of Royalties: Our Nordic Model Has A Lot of Untapped Potential President Sauli Niinistö said that there are three pillars that have formed the Nordic welfare state.
Your Guide to Observing the Visit of Nordic Royalties in Helsinki Today The Nordic heads of state will celebrate the centenary of Finland’s independence in Helsinki on Thursday.
30,000 People Observe the State Funeral of Former Finnish President Mauno Koivisto The anecdotes, pictures and video of the state funeral for the president that people loved.
WATCH: President and the Public Express Their Condolences to Former President Mauno Koivisto “Mauno Koivisto was the first president I was able to elect,” said Lena Backman from Naantali.
State Funeral for Former Finnish President Mauno Koivisto in Preparation – Book of Condolences Open to Public From Tuesday A book of condolence for Mauno Koivisto will be opened at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, May, 16 at 10:00.
Finland Grieves Over the Loss of Former President Mauno Koivisto Mauno Koivisto, the ninth president of Finland, passed away on Friday evening at age 93.
President Niinistö in Berlin: No One Is Allowed to Attack Anywhere Through Finland Niinistö commented on the country’s defense policy while visiting Berlin to meet the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday.
The Finnish Presidential Couple to Celebrate 80th Birthdays of King and Queen of Norway The presidential couple's program will include a banquet held by King Harald V and Queen Sonja in the Royal Palace in Norway.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Criticizes Sweden But Praises Finland In Finland, Sergei Lavrov delivered bouquets and brickbats.
EU and NATO To Combat Cyber Threats in a New Research Center in Helsinki The aim is also to help societies recover quickly from cyber-attacks.
The Vote Watchers Observed You at the Polling Booths – Here’s What They Found Out Many would not have noticed a quiet presence lingering in the shadows at polling booths across the country.
Here Are the Winners and Losers of Municipal Elections, Party Policies Explained In total, 8,999 members were chosen to the city councils of about 300 municipalities.
Chinese President Xi in Finland: Pandas Will Be The Messengers of Friendship Between Our Two Countries On Wednesday morning, Xi Jinping, the president of China, and his spouse arrived in Finland for a historical visit.
Hundreds Protest Against Deportations of Afghan Refugees in Helsinki – Police Forced to Use Dog and Gas A few hundred protesters in targeted locations across Helsinki objected the deportations of refugees back to Afghanistan on Monday evening.
President Niinistö in North Russia: ‘If We Lose the Arctic, We Lose the World’ "No one can escape the effects of global warming," NIinistö said at the Arctic forum in Russia.
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä Votes in Advance: ‘A Woman Received a Vote’ Today is the first day to vote in the municipal elections.
President Niinistö After Meeting His Estonian Counterpart Kaljulaid: We Are Like Siblings "We have learned to cooperate in all areas," said President Sauli Niinistö at the press conference after meeting his Estonian counterpart.
Protesters Bang the Cowbell While Parliament Celebrates Opening Session at the Finlandia Hall Protesters gather in front of the Finlandia Hall to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sipilä.Protesters gather in front of the Finlandia Hall to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sipilä.
President Niinistö Warns Against the Dangers of Rising Protectionism President NIinistö opens the 2017 session of the parliament at the Finlandia Hall on Thursday afternoon.
Government to Start Endorsing Organic Milk for Schoolchildren The goal is that day-care centers and schools could serve more often domestic, organically produced milk and vegetables.
Ukrainian President Poroshenko Asks President Niinistö To Put Pressure on the Russian Side "I addressed Mister President to step up the pressure on the Russian side to liberate our people from the Russian presence as well as from the captivity in Donbass," Poroshenko said.
Ukrainian President Poroshenko Seeks Solution To Crimean Crisis With President Niinistö in Finland on Tuesday President Sauli Niinistö and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, will hold discussions on trying to solve the Ukrainian crisis.
President Niinistö’s New Year Speech Was About Good, Evil and a Union With Bear and Man Niinistö quoted author Juha Hurme: "People, animals and plants, all from the same root, made of the same matter."
President Putin Congratulates Finland On the Country’s Independence Jubilee Year President Sauli Niinistö held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on December 30.
The New Estonian PM Juri Ratas Doesn’t Bow to Russia and Aims to Increase Trade With Finland The relations between Finland and Estonia are going strong and, maybe, stronger than ever.
Seven Points Of The Meeting Between Prime Minister Sipilä and Medvedev Prime Minister Juha Sipilä met his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, in Oulu on Friday.
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