Finland Brings Nearly Half of its Evacuees to Safety from Kabul; Operation Continues
In total, there are about 240 people to be evacuated to Finland.
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Top Russian and American Military Officers Meet in Finland; Hold Also Talks With President Niinistö
The daylong session was held between General Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff.
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Government Submits Proposal on the Coronavirus Passport to Parliament; Could Come Into Effect in October
On Tuesday, the government submitted a proposal on the nationwide use of the coronavirus passport to Parliament.
Finland Brings Nearly Half of its Evacuees to Safety from Kabul; Operation Continues
In total, there are about 240 people to be evacuated to Finland.
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The Finnish President Sends Troops to Kabul Airport to Support Evacuation Operation
On Friday, President Sauli Niinistö decided to send a Defence Forces unit to Kabul International Airport to safeguard the evacuation operation of the Finnish relief team.
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Annika Saarikko is the New Finance Minister; Antti Kurvinen Became a Minister of Science and Culture
Antti Kurvinen (the Centre) is the new minister of science and culture.
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Finland Aims to Be the Safest Country in the World for All People and Population Groups
The objective of the Report on Internal Security that was submitted to the Parliament on Thursday is that Finland will be an even safer country for all people and population groups in the future.
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Finnish Parliament Approves EU’s Recovery Fund
On Tuesday, Finland approved the European Union’s €750 billion recovery fund, a spending package to fight the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nationwide Coronavirus Restrictions to be Eased
Going forward, coronavirus prevention in Finland will focus on regional restrictions and recommendations.
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Members of Some Religious Communities in Finland Worry About Safety of Their Premises
Concerns related to the security of the facilities of religious communities have emerged internationally in recent years
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Government Agrees on Budget Deal; A Detailed Overview on the Decisions
Here’s a detailed overview on the mid-term policy review that, for example, attempts to strengthen growth.
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Prime Minister Marin: State of Emergency Will End
Marin said that she had already discussed the matter with President Sauli Niinistö, and the government will decide on the matter in its extra plenary session on Tuesday.
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Top Russian and American Military Officers Meet in Finland; Hold Also Talks With President Niinistö
The daylong session was held between General Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff.
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President Niinistö at the UN: Society Flourishes When Everyone Has an Active, Equal and Meaningful Role
President Sauli Niinistö addressed the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-sixth session in New York. Read the Finnish president’s remarks in full.
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President Niinistö Talks ‘Thoroughly’ with Russian President Putin
The presidents addressed many topics ranging from Arctic initiatives to the Helsinki spirit.
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Read the Full Transcript of President Niinistö’s Speech at the Ambassadors’ Conference
In his speech at the Ambassadors’ Conference on Tuesday, President Sauli Niinistö talked about the situation in Afghanistan, the U.S., the E.U., the pandemic, the climate change, the spirit of Helsinki, and more.
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President Niinistö Has a Thorough Conversation With Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Sauli Niinistö had “a good and thorough telephone conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Finnish Presidential Couple’s Dog Lennu Has Passed Away; ‘Our Sorrow is Unfathomable’
The presidential family is grieving deeply the passing of their beloved family member.
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President Niinistö Has a ‘Long and Pleasant’ Phone Call with U.S. VP Kamala Harris
Vice President Harris conveyed President Biden’s regards to President Niinistö.
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President Niinistö Spoke with the President of Ukraine Zelensky
The presidents discussed possibilities to alleviate the tense situation on the Crimean peninsula and at the border between Russia and Ukraine.
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President Niinistö Has a Long Phone Call With Russian President Putin
President Sauli Niinistö had a long phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday evening.
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Government Submits Proposal on the Coronavirus Passport to Parliament; Could Come Into Effect in October
On Tuesday, the government submitted a proposal on the nationwide use of the coronavirus passport to Parliament.
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Finnish Parliament Approves EU’s Recovery Fund
On Tuesday, Finland approved the European Union’s €750 billion recovery fund, a spending package to fight the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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MP and Former Prime Minister Juha Sipilä Attacked Near Parliament
Sipilä was returning from a meeting when he was shoved from behind and attacked by fists.
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Coronavirus Infection Confirmed in the Finnish Parliament Building
The source of the infection is being traced.
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Citizens’ Initiative Demanding a Permanent Summer Time Handed Over to the Parliament
“For us, the most important thing is to get more daylight after work and after school.”
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Parliament Holds a Moment of Silence to Commemorate the Victims in Kuopio; Ministry of Interior Recommends Flying the Flag at Half-Mast on Thursday
“The grief is greatest when one cannot never again hold hands with their nearest,” said Tuula Haatainen, the first deputy speaker of the parliament.
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Here Are the Results of Finland’s 2019 Parliamentary Election – Tough Government Negotiations Ahead
After an exciting and speculation-filled night, here are the final results.
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10,000 People Demand Action Against Global Warming in Their March to Parliament Building
About 10,000 people joined the climate march on Saturday afternoon in Helsinki in another attempt to draw attention to global warming.
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Police Detain Eight for Climbing the Pillars of the Parliament – View The Action From Inside the Building
We caught the action from inside of the Parliament Building.
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