Category: Parliament

Parliament has accepted the resignation of the former prime minister and MP, Sanna Marin (SDP).

Sanna Marin, the Former Prime Minister of Finland, Aims to Resign Parliament

Marin has been appointed as a strategic adviser in an institute that deals with governments and political leaders.

NCP, Finns, Christian Democrats, Swedish People’s Party to Begin Government Formation Talks; Orpo: Difficulties Ahead

The National Coalition Party (NCP), the Finns Party (Finns), the Christian Democrats (CD) and the Swedish People’s Party (SPP) will participate in the government formation talks.

Finland’s Parliamentary Election 2023 Coverage: Finland Veers Right; Left-Wing Leader, ‘I’m Pissed Off Like a Small Animal’; PM Marin to Step Down as SDP Leader

We followed Finland’s election night closely. Here’s our reportage.

Finnish Parliament Approves NATO Bid

The proposal was approved by a vote of 184–7.

‘Never Again Alone’ Finnish Parliament Votes 188-8 in Favor of Joining NATO

On May 17, Parliament adopted an opinion on government reports on the changing security environment and Finland’s application to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO.

Government Proposes a New Law on Clothing and Shoe Labeling to Satisfy EU Rules

Penalty payments because of incorrect or deficient labels have not been possible before.

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.

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.