Parliament of Finland — 4 Trending News (Weekly)

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Finnish President Stubb announces family cat's death: "It is a sad week for our family. Our dear Nala has passed away," Stubb said in a post on Instagram.

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Apr 19

Von der Leyen: "We should be more Finnish when it comes to security": The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in ...

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Apr 18

Finland to extend residency requirements for new citizens: The right-wing government's programme included commitments to tighten immigration rules ...

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Apr 16

Finland plans "difficult but necessary" spending cuts and tax rises: The budget for 2025-2028 will see the country's general rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) ...

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Apr 11

Europe should talk less and prepare more against Russian threat, says Finnish president

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Quick Glance: Finland’s Stubb Calls for Improved Structuring of EU and NATO Defence Tasks

Finland's President Alexander Stubb aims for a clear distinction between EU and NATO in defense matters, emphasizing the need for better integration of defense capabilities within the two organizations.

Stubb highlighted the importance of NATO setting priorities and the EU playing a significant role in developing defense capabilities through funding, technology, and industrial policy.

The EU is set to review a new EU-wide defense market scheme, the European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP), to promote joint procurement of defense products.

Stubb advocates for the EU to play a larger role in defense to strengthen European defense forces and reduce reliance on the United States for security matters.

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Apr 15

Finland’s Cabinet Seeks €3 Billion of Austerity in Budget Talks: Finland’s government is seeking an additional €3 billion ($3.2 billion) worth of austerity ...

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Apr 14

Stubb, Orpo condemn Iran's "reckless" attack on Israel: Finnish leaders called on the countries to show restraint and de-escalate the crisis.

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Apr 17

Finnish president making first state visit to Sweden, with focus on defence, security

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Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen hopeful Ukraine will get defence aid in time: The US Congress is expected to soon vote on a new military package for Ukraine ...

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Apr 17

Opposition slams austerity budget: Opposition parties were unhappy with plans announced on Tuesday to raise taxes and cut spending to improve the state's bottom ...

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Apr 15

President Stubb: Finland still working to de-escalate Israel-Iran situation: "Finland strongly condemns Iran’s strike and emphasises the critical importance of ...

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Apr 14

Stubb, Orpo condemn Iran's "reckless" attack on Israel: Finnish leaders called on the countries to show restraint and de-escalate the crisis.

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Apr 13

Orpo: Value-added tax will rise, but not on food: VAT is set to rise on medicine, transport, culture and sport, but not on food.

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Apr 11

'Be more Finnish', President Stubb urges EU countries in FT interview: In his first interview with an international newspaper since taking office ...

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Apr 03

Stubb, Halla-aho visit Kyiv as Finland signs defence deal with Ukraine: The defence deal does not entail Finland sending soldiers to Ukraine.

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Apr 15

EU Commission president to visit Finnish-Russian border: Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to the city of Lappeenranta on ...

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Apr 07

Finnish president believes it is right to keep border with Russia closed: Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that the Finnish governments decision to ...

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Apr 06

President Stubb defends eastern border closure: Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Saturday reinforced Finnish support for Ukraine and defended the indefinite ...

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Apr 12

Finland to set up rehabilitation service for violent minors: Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso (PS) on Tuesday confirmed to Helsingin Sanomat ...

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Apr 17

Finnish government unveils €1.6bn in new spending cuts, €1.4bn in new tax hikes: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on Tuesday described the measures as heavy but ...

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Apr 19

Supreme Court to hear appeal over Räsänen's incitement acquittal: MP Päivi Räsänen says she is continuing a fight she characterises as a freedom of speech ...

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Apr 18

Orpo responds to concerns and criticism sparked by tax hikes, spending cuts: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday told YLE that the effects of the value-added ...

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Migration limitation: Von der Leyen praises Finland's border closures: Helsinki registers that Russia is smuggling refugees from the Middle East and Africa into ...

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Apr 03

A 12-year-old boy who shot and killed a fellow sixth-grader and severely injured two others in Finland said his motive was being bullied, as per the police ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/europe/finland-mourns-pupil-killed-school-shooting-2024-04-03/

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Quick Glance: Fatal School Shooting in Finland: 12-Year-Old Victim

A tragic incident occurred at Viertola school in Vantaa, Finland, resulting in the death of a 12-year-old child due to a shooting. The suspected 12-year-old attacker was apprehended and is currently in custody. Authorities have confirmed the retrieval of the suspect's weapon.

In addition to the deceased child, two other 12-year-old students were critically wounded by the gunfire. It was revealed that both the suspect and the victims belonged to the same class. The shooting took place at the Jokiranta campus, leading to an intervention by armed police officers.

The school near Helsinki accommodates around 800 students aged seven to 16. Previous shooting incidents in Finland prompted stricter gun regulations, including the implementation of an aptitude test for firearm license applicants and an increase in the minimum age requirement to 20 years.

With over 1.5 million registered firearms in the country of 5.6 million people, Finland sees hunting and target shooting as popular activities.

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Apr 05

Finland's eastern border to remain shut indefinitely, including boat harbours: "Spring will provide opportunities to put more pressure on Finland ...

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Apr 15

HS: Finnish government to raise value-added tax, tax burden of pensioners: The government will start its two-day framework session today, with the objective of ...

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Apr 07

Orpo says border threat "evident" as Finland prepares deportation law: A law is in the works to prevent those attempting to cross the eastern border from seeking ...

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Apr 05

How do Finland's labour market reforms stack up against the other Nordic nations?

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Apr 06

Paper: Purra says raising retirement age necessary: Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) claims that raising the retirement age will be necessary in the future ...

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Apr 16

Stubb: Finnish-Israeli arms trade to be affected by Iran’s attack on Israel: President Alexander Stubb assured at a news conference yesterday that the tense ...

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Finnish government approves tougher immigration provisions: The bills, for example, are set to introduce stricter requirements for international protection ...

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Apr 18

Lindtman presents Social Democrats’ plan for reducing debt burden: The largest opposition party in the Finnish Parliament, the Social Democratic Party has ...

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Apr 05

Finnish minister says now is not the time to discuss gun laws after child shooting

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Apr 15

PM Orpo, government enter "extremely difficult" budget talks: On Monday morning government parties agreed on the need to make more savings ...

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Apr 10

Reports: Pensions on agenda as government looks for cost savings in April: MINISTER of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) views that the government has no choice but to ...

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Apr 02

Helsinki: Twelve-year-old shoots peer at Finnish school and injures two others: Shots are fired at an elementary school in a town north of Helsinki on Tuesday ...

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Apr 15

HS: Government to close company employing people with limited work capacity: THE GOVERNMENT of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) is considering shutting down ...

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Apr 10

Majority of Finns dissatisfied with government: According to the latest party barometer by research firm Veriani, 61 percent of Finns believe that Prime Minister ...

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Apr 04

Finland's first year in Nato: Stubb cites "revolutionary change": Nato celebrates its 75th anniversary in Brussels on Thursday, along with the accession of ...

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Apr 12

Opposition roasts government over about-face on pensions: Reports that the government is likely to agree on pension cuts in the upcoming framework session ...

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Apr 11

YLE: Finnish start-ups reiterate concern about tougher immigration rules: Finnish labour markets are so small that, at any given moment, there are only a handful ...

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Apr 03

🇫🇮President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Finland Alexander Stubb signed an Agreement on cooperation in the field of security and long-term ... Show more

Quick Glance: Ukraine and Finland Sign Mutual Security Agreement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish President Alexander Stubb signed a security agreement between the two nations during a joint briefing in Kyiv.

The signed security agreement signifies a commitment to strengthen the security ties between Ukraine and Finland.

President Zelensky highlighted the positive impact of the security agreement on the defense capabilities of both countries. The agreement is expected to lead to increased collaboration in various security-related areas, fostering mutual trust and cooperation.

The joint statement by Presidents Zelensky and Stubb underscores the shared commitment to promoting peace and security in the region. The security agreement reflects a strategic partnership aimed at addressing common security challenges and enhancing regional stability.

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Apr 02

Finland’s nuclear waste solution, U.S. defence accord limiting sovereignty and an ‘Arctic Sparta’ base: Finland in the world press

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Apr 03

Finnish president meets Ukrainian defenders of Hostomel Airport – photo: Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who is making his first visit to Ukraine as president ...

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Die Presse

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Apr 05

Slovakia: Forest worker collides with running brown bear and falls: The 35-year-old suffered several broken bones. Parliament President Peter Pellegrini ...

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Mar 31

Finland doesn't rule out sending troops to Ukraine in the future - Euromaidan Press

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Finland warns ‘situation is very dangerous' in Middle East: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo urges Iran, Israel to end ‘revenge attacks'

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Apr 19

Finland says EU should help end migrant influx from Russia: HELSINKI (Reuters) -The European Union should take measures to help Finland put a stop to an influx ...

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Yeni Şafak Apr 15

Israel likely to carry out counterattack on Iran: Finnish president: Finland calls on ‘all parties to show restraint' amid rising tensions in Mideast

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Yle.fi

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Apr 16

Stubb's presidential campaign cost €2.7m: Pekka Haavisto, who was NCP candidate Alexander Stubb's second-round opponent, spent 1.9m euros vying for the ...

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Apr 09

Finnish education minister open to establishing hybrid units for violent pupils: The Children's Ombudsman proposed setting up hybrid learning units that could ...

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Yeni Şafak Apr 05

Finland extends border closure with Russia indefinitely: ‘Finnish authorities see this as a long-term situation,' says interior minister

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dpa.com

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Apr 03

Ukraine does not need as many as 500,000 new troops, says Zelensky ｜ DPA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday drew back from an earlier target of ...

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Berliner Zeitung

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Apr 02

Sanna Marin: Finland's former head of government posts photos from her visit to Berlin

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Mar 31

Finnish foreign minister admits possibility of sending foreign troops to Ukraine: Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has not ruled out the possibility of ...

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Mar 25

Finland's first lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb switches jobs from industry to academia: "I believe that my new role will give me a better opportunity to serve Finland ...

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Mar 29

City of Helsinki to purchase Helsinki Halli arena: The City Council decided on Thursday to offer to buy the arena, which has stood empty for two years due to EU ...

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Mar 28

Thursday's papers: Stubb backs government border plans, petrol prices, holiday traffic

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Mar 24

Finland to reinstate UNRWA funding: The Finnish government suspended payments to the UN agency in January following allegations that several of its members were ...

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Mar 22

President Stubb approves Nato agreements, announces visit to Eastern Finland: Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb will travel to the eastern ...

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Mar 23

Stubb, Orpo express shock, condolences over Moscow attack: Finland’s president and premier expressed sympathy for the victims and their loved ones – but not ...

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Mar 23

Can fertility treatments revive Finland's sluggish birth rate?: The government wants to make private fertility treatments more affordable.

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Mar 20

Finnish Unions Extend Strikes to Fight Right-Wing Attack on Labor, Safety Net: "The policies now pursued by the Orpo-Purra government fulfill long-standing ...

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Mar 18

PM Orpo: Finland working on strategy to keep foreign students beyond graduation: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo hosted a meeting with representatives from immigrant ...

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Mar 22

Finland to borrow additional €1.5bn as economy stalls: In total, the state needs to borrow nearly 13 billion euros this year to cover expenditures.

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Mar 25

Controversial former MP ousted as VKK party leader: Ano Turtiainen was replaced as chair of the party he founded due to his links with Russia ...

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Mar 27

Wednesday's papers: Split over strikes, fuel supplies, Stubb's first local tour: A fresh poll shows nearly equal public support for, and opposition to ...

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Mar 13

Purra proposes higher taxes on electric cars, sugar, salt and trans fats: Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) said that more health taxes will be imposed while ...

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Mar 24

Justice Chancellor rejects government's border bill: "Still needs work": Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) promised to consider feedback from legal experts ...

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Mar 15

Incoming Supo chief says Russia is Finland's greatest security threat: The incoming head of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has previously ...

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Phoenix (German TV station)

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Mar 13

🇪🇺 What Europe is all about - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo

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Pravda.com.ua

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Mar 16

Finnish Foreign Minister says West should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine in future

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Mar 20

New strikes called as dispute deepens: The dispute between unions and the government remains deadlocked after meetings between unions ...

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Mar 18

Finnish government unveils bill to limit asylum applications at eastern border: Government ministers and officials both acknowledged on Friday that the bill ...

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Yle.fi

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Mar 15

Orpo: Tougher restrictions needed in case border situation escalates: The government wants to give border authorities the power to force some asylum seekers back ...

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Mar 16

Nato to set up business accelerator, two technology test centres in Finland: The centres will be located in Espoo and Oulu, and the accelerator in Espoo ...

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Yle.fi

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Mar 15

Friday's papers: Ukrainian security deal, Tampere bike hangars, and ice swimming brrreakfast

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Mar 15

Stubb confers with UN and Nato chiefs on Ukraine and Gaza: The Finnish president, who took office two weeks ago, held phone talks with Jens Stoltenberg and ...

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