Finnish Parliament debates Rinne govt’s first budget proposal
Finland’s Parliament began debate on Tuesday over the first state budget proposal put together by the left-leaning government of Prime
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Sámi Parliament of Finland torn on local rights, urban influence
The nearly-monthlong Sámi Parliament elections entered their final week on Monday, and on Tuesday Finland’s national broadcaster Yle published the
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Finnish president Niinistö to meet Donald Trump in Washington next month
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö will meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump during a working visit in early October. The
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Education, wage subsidies key in Finland’s budget for 2020
Finland is looking to invest in wage subsidies and education in the 2020 budget agreed by government parties this week,
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Long read – The Arctic railway: Building a future or destroying a culture?
The Arctic railway project from Rovaniemi, Finland to Kirkenes, Norway caused heated debate in Europe until it was tanked by
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Women now lead most Finnish political parties
When Finland’s Centre Party elected Katri Kulmuni as its new leader last weekend, Finnish political history turned a new page:
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Finland’s Centre Party elects new leader
Delegates to an extraordinary meeting of Finland’s Centre Party have elected Katri Kulmuni has their new party chair. Kulmuni defeated
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Vladimir Putin to visit Helsinki next Wednesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Helsinki on 21 August, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö’s office announced on Wednesday. In a
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Finnish ship strays into Russian territorial waters during exercise
The Finnish Navy said on Friday that its minelayer Hämeenmaa had inadvertently ventured a short distance into Russian territorial waters
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Finland’s new defence chief says country likely to reduce participation in international drills
New Defence Forces Commander Timo Kivinen began his stewardship of Finland’s defence forces on Thursday after being formally appointed to
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Aircraft that breached Finnish airspace was from Russian state, officials confirm
Finland’s Border Guard has confirmed that the aircraft which breached Finnish airspace last week was owned by the Russian state.
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Russian aircraft suspected of airspace violation in Finland
Finland’s Border Guard said it suspected that a Russian aircraft entered Finnish airspace on Wednesday morning. The airspace incursion reportedly
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Citizens’ initiative to reform mining law heads to Finnish Parliament
A citizen’s initiative to reform Finland’s mining law has received 50,000 signatures, meaning that the proposal now qualifies for consideration
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Arctic Finland faces shortage of temporary berry pickers as Thailand holds back on visas
Authorities in Thailand have limited the number of Thai citizens who can apply for visas to work as berry pickers
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Europe needs “cool-headed” Finnish leadership, European Commission President Juncker says
The six-month Finnish presidency of the Council of the European Union is underway with a visit to Helsinki by members
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