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In the opinion of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens), Sweden and Finland's planned entry into NATO will strengthen the alliance.
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"Were not easy weeks": Baerbock is relieved that Turkey gives way: For Annalena Baerbock, the matter is clear: "The accession of Finland and Sweden also makes ...
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Finland among world's top military aid donors to Ukraine: The value of Finnish military support for the war-torn country has multiplied recently.
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Sweden Ramps Up Defense Spending Goal to 2.6%, Past NATO Target: Sweden’s military spending is set to rise to 2.6% relative to the size of its economy by 2030 ...
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Thousands of high school students join walkout protest against government cuts: Finland's government announced a number of cuts to education last week ...
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Annalena Baerbock: The reflexes of older men against the Foreign Minister: Not at all, is a widespread verdict on Baerbock's conduct in office ...
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Finns Party EU policy shifts, no longer seeking "Fixit": The party's programme for the upcoming European elections states that Finland leaving the EU in the near ...
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Middle East politics: Annalena Baerbock deserves recognition: Israel's government is trying to use a leak to discredit the German Foreign Minister as naive ...
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Nokia, Nasa aim for the moon with pioneering 4G project: If all goes well, the network will send audio and video back to earth, and will also be instrumental in ...
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Annalena Baerbock does a lot of things wrong, but it could have been worse: The Green chief diplomat is more ridiculed than respected internationally ...
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Robins struggle with frozen ground as winter returns to Finland: Birds' spring migration has been disrupted by snowfall and freezing temperatures ...
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After Iran's major attack: Friendly states are said to have prevented Israel from taking more massive retaliation
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Sweden should hike military budget to 2.6% of GDP, defence committee says: Sweden should raise its military spending to around 2.6% of GDP by 2030 ...
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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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Helsinki tram service resumes after late April snowstorm: The exceptional late spring snow meant many services were disrupted in Helsinki, Turku and other cities ...
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Finland to extend residency requirements for new citizens: The right-wing government's programme included commitments to tighten immigration rules ...
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Eurovision 2024: Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests: Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 ...
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"Traveling for her own image": expert Jäger doubts Baerbock's diplomacy: Annalena Baerbock has traveled to Israel a total of seven times as German Foreign ...
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Greens in crisis: Talking about the people, but having no idea about them - that doesn't work
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New threat situation: Federal government insists on anti-aircraft defense for Ukraine at EU meeting
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War in the Middle East: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects advice: Foreign Minister Baerbock asks for "prudent restraint" after Iran's attacks on Israel ...
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria starts officer training: Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria will start a special officer training later this year to deepen her ...
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Baerbock's descent: What she is currently doing has never happened before: Foreign ministers are usually held in high esteem by the population ...
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APN Podcast: How to make friends and influence people in Finland: This week's episode looks into finding Finnish friends.
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Söder settles accounts with Baerbock: "Only confusion and international damage": Markus Söder doesn't find much good in the work of Green Party Foreign Minister ...
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Heavy snowfall causes traffic chaos in Helsinki region: TRAFFIC in the Finnish capital region was in complete disarray yesterday due to heavy snowfall ...
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Sweden passes law lowering age to change legal gender from 18 to 16: Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will ...
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Quick Glance: Sweden's Gender Change Law: Lowering Minimum Age
- On Wednesday, the Swedish parliament approved a law that lowers the minimum age for legally changing gender from 18 to 16.
- Individuals under 18 will still require consent from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
- Conversely, no longer will a gender dysphoria diagnosis be mandated by medical professionals, defined as psychological distress experienced by individuals whose gender expression does not align with their gender identity.
- The voting results showed 234 in favor, 94 against, with 21 lawmakers listed as absent.
Number of Swedes buying second-hand has more than doubled in five years: In 2018, only 28 percent of Swedes bought second-hand clothes. Last year ...
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Finland's unemployment rate hits 9% in March: A quarter of a million people were out of work in Finland last month, with youth unemployment climbing to 26 ...
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After Iran's attack: Baerbock meets Netanyahu in Israel: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has surprisingly announced another trip to Israel ...
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Monday's papers: Finnish slowdown, crypto taxes and more chilly weather: Finland's economy is growing more slowly now than during the major recession of the ...
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Finland looks to crackdown on gang crime: The government has announced 43 measures it says will reduce youth and gang crime.
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Traffic light dispute over financial policy: Baerbock considers FDP austerity plans to be problematic given the current world situation
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Swedish Homebuilding May Be on Brink of Recovery, Data Shows: Sweden’s worst slump in home construction in more than three decades is over for now ...
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Long-time Electrolux CEO Jonas Samuelson to step down next year: Sweden's Electrolux , the world's second-biggest appliances maker, said on Thursday its CEO of ...
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Baltic ringed seals livestream returns — for the final time?: The annual webcast highlights the plight of the endangered species and has helped conservation ...
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Baltic gas pipeline ruptured by Chinese ship back in service after €40m repair job
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Selenskyj grateful for vote: US aid for Ukraine: the West rejoices, Russia rages: According to Ukrainian President Selenskyj, the US House of Representatives' ...
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After Baerbock's appeal: EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg do not promise any additional air defense for Ukraine
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Baerbock's promises on ARD cause ridicule: “It would be helpful to show subtitles” - Video
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North Saxons create herbal liqueur Schwedenfeuer out of love for Sweden: Two North Saxons love Sweden and the Scandinavian way of life. As a tribute to their ...
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Sweden Eyes Russia Threat as it Invests in Energy Grid and Infrastructure: The Nordic nation is upgrading its civil defenses, and energy infrastructure is a ...
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Annalena Baerbock: Foreign Minister summons Russian ambassador: Foreign Minister Baerbock has summoned the Russian ambassador. The background is the arrest of ...
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Russia behind cyber attacks on Western utilities, security firm says: "It's kind of an escalation in that we're seeing more than just data collection ...
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'We all cheer each other on': How we made friends in Sweden: Sweden is often rated as a difficult country to make friends in. We asked those who've been there ...
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Statistics Finland: Government's VAT hike will hit low-income earners the hardest
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How many immigrants are overqualified for their jobs in Sweden?: Sweden is one of many European countries struggling with 'brain waste' ...
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"Make decisions alone": Netanyahu rebuffs Baerbock and Cameron: The two foreign ministers Baerbock and Cameron are the first top Western politicians to travel to ...
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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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US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Beijing is “picking a side” and can’t claim to be neutral any more, the US ambassador to NATO tells ...
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Lafontaine: “Scholz a big disappointment - but the worst is Baerbock”: Oskar Lafontaine has spoken out in favor of “freezing” the war in Ukraine ...
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Russia sets up missile brigade in Karelia in 'adequate response' to Finland joining Nato
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Vote in the US House of Representatives: Selenskyj thanks for "significant package"
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Ogier wins after last day drama in Croatia: Sebastien Ogier came out on top on a dramatic final day of the Croatia Rally on Sunday with the Toyota part-timer ...
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Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra to perform at BBC Proms: The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra has been selected to perform at the prestigious BBC Proms in ...
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Foreign Minister Baerbock at the G7 meeting in Capri: It's tragic: Ukraine war or escalation in the Middle East: The G7 meeting in Italy is a fight against ...
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Press conference: This is what Baerbock says about the situation in the Middle East
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Sweden to send NATO military battalion to Latvia: The Swedish government will send a small battalion to the NATO Multinational Force in Latvia as part of the co
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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.
Malmö prepares for a high-tension Eurovision contest: Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, the 2024 edition of the song competition, whose semi-finals will ...
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Boy who went viral raising 5 million for charity gets Swedish residence permit: Murhaf Hamid, the boy who went viral after he raised more than five million for ...
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Tuesday's papers: Nurse gets payout over Migri treatment, workplace attitudes and unpredictable weather
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What exactly is Swedish Valborg, and where are the best places to celebrate it?: The Walpurgis (Valborg) celebrations across Sweden on April 30th offer you a ...
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Escalation in the Middle East: Scholz warns Iran against further attacks: Politicians around the world have strongly condemned the attack on Israel ...
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Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for eighth time, soaring to 6.24 meters
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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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"Not on the agenda now": Habeck does not want to talk about running for chancellor now
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Germany's Baerbock angry over public reports about row with Netanyahu | DPA: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed her anger at reports ...
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Sweden to send first Nato troops abroad since joining military alliance: If parliament greenlights the mission, Sweden will next year contribute Nato troops to ...
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New poll shows Greens at historic low: The Greens continue to plummet in the polls. The party has not had such a low score since 2018. The CDU is doing well.
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Sweden: Terror threat overshadows Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö: The southern Swedish city of Malmö will host the world's largest music competition in May ...
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Finland's Stubb says best way to avoid war is to 'talk less and prepare more': In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Bulgarian pro-Russian ...
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Quick Glance: Romanian parties withdraw from joint mayoral bid
- Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) have made the decision to withdraw their joint candidate in the race for the mayorship of Bucharest. This announcement was made by the parties on Tuesday, two weeks prior to the commencement of their campaign for local and European elections, scheduled for June 9.
Russian war of aggression: Baerbock wants to "scrape together" aid for Ukraine, Trump taunts Europe
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Finland’s Stubb says best way to avoid war is to ‘talk less and prepare more’: Sweden and Finland, NATO’s two newest members, have an important role to play in ...
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Uppsala in Sweden: In this city, you can report parking offenders via app - and collect the money yourself
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How to make friends in Sweden – seven things I wish someone had told me: Sweden is regularly ranked one of the hardest places to find new friends ...
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Foreign Minister Baerbock at the G7 meeting in Italy: Hope at last!: The fear is great: there is a threat of a major escalation in the Middle East and things are ...
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South African butts rated biggest in the world: It's bottoms up for Mzansi as we top the list of biggest booties in the world
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New procurement under high pressure: Germany delivers another Patriot system to Kiev
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Quick Glance: Germany Delivers Additional Patriot System to Ukraine
- The German government is delivering another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine to strengthen its defense against Russia.
- Defense Minister Pistorius emphasizes the importance of support given the Russian aggression and destruction in Ukraine.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock highlights the role of the Patriot system in enhancing the protection of the Ukrainian population.
- Ukrainian President Selenskyj has repeatedly called for more Patriot systems to defend against missile and drone attacks on his country.
Helsinki boosts civil defense with multi-million euro shelter renovation plan: In light of the current global situation, the City of Helsinki has announced a ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25144-helsinki-boosts-civil-defense-with-multi-million-euro-shelter-renovation-plan.html
Finland's most popular baby names in 2023 — Aino and Eino: Many parents in Finland choose a name for their child that is international, the Digital and ...
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Greens launch their own Tiktok channel: The Greens are now on Tiktok. AfD leader Weidel is sidelined in a video. The Federal Foreign Office is also looking into ...
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