Tag: Finland
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Sannah Marin says that the switch from Non-Alignment to NATO membership happened overnight with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Yesterday, former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin appeared at the European Parliament for a presentation of her memoir, Hope in Action, at an event hosted by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. The book traces Marin’s rise from a poor and working-class background to the premiership of Finland and reflects on leadership, politics and the scrutiny…
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Sweden and Finland request ban on maritime services to Russian ships and ban on exports of luxury products
In a letter sent to the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, Finland and Sweden have proposed three new measures to increase pressure on Russia. These measures include, a total maritime services ban on Russian ships carrying oil, increase pressure on Russian fertiliser exports, and a total ban on European luxury exports goods to Russia. Italy…
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De Leo and Bonello express confidence ahead of tonight’s World Cup Qualifier against Finland
Malta national team head coach Emilio De Leo and goalkeeper Henry Bonello addressed the media earlier today, just hours before Malta face Finland in a 2026 World Cup European Qualifier at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. De Leo acknowledged the quality of tonight’s opponents, describing Finland as “a strong team with good physical structure, strong rhythm,…
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France, Spain and Nordic countries condemn latest US sanctions on the ICC: the UK remains silent
France, Spain and the Nordic countries have all condemned the latest US sanctions against the International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his previous Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The British government has so far not issued a statement. The officials who have been sanctioned are ICC Judge Kimberly Prost…
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Positive Malta unlucky to lose against Finland
Malta kicked off their FIFA World Cup European Qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat against Finland in a spirited performance on Friday night. The visitors started on the front foot, forcing an early save from Henry Bonello, who turned a shot away for a corner. However, Malta responded quickly and had their first real…
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Mika Aaltola does not reply to questions: publicly says that he is unsure if US position is brinkmanship or serious
The Finnish MEP who claimed that the US is proposing to Russia to pull out its troops from Europe in three weeks, has refused to reply to our questions, but publicly said in various tweets that he is unsure whether the US proposal is serious or part of President Trump’s brinkmanship, and that the situation…
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Finland seizes Russian oil tanker “Eagle S” that cut undersea cables
Finland has seized the Russian oil-tanker “Eagle S” after it dragged its anchor onto the undersea water cable, Estlink-5. The tanker has been towed to Porvoo where Finnish authorities will conduct their investigations onboard the ship. This is the second case of a ship cutting European undersea water cables with the recent incident involving the…
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Russia and criminal organisation should not blackmail Europe with immigrants
During the North-South Summit of Saariselka in Finland, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Russia and criminal organisations should not threaten Europe with illegal immigrants. She also emphasised on the point that immigration is a security issue and not a solidarity issue, adding also that illegal immigration in Europe is jeapordising our internal freedom…
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“China alone should not represent Asia on the UN Security Council” – Finalnd’s President Alexander Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb claimed at the United Nations General Assembly that China alone should represent Asia on the UN Security Council, and that its Permanent Membners should increase from five to ten, with the new additions being tw0 more seats for Asia, two seats for Africa and another seat for Latin America. President Alexander…
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Sanna Marin dons the Ukrainian colours during Finland’s Independence Day
Sanna Marin will forever remain a symbol of what Europe should have been in its time of crisis. She reminds current leaders that an uncompromising position on Russia and Ukraine is the most European thing to do. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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How NATO is changing
Yesterday’s press conference with Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson and Finnish Prime Minister, Sanna Marin sent a very clear message on NATO’s changing order. First, they are leaving the diplomatic door open to Turkey to cooperate and fulfill their sham agreement on their membership bid, and secondly that if Turkey doesn’t cooperate or fulfill its…
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Germany has lost its status as European leader
Decisions by the European Union have always been taken by consistently adhering to one sacred principle: unity. European Union member-states used to wait for the German signal before knowing that a decision would move forward. Once Germany would have had approval from France, the decision would already be set. This German-led setup is no longer…
