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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Parts Found in Jarno Limnell's Book That Are Word for Word from Up's Report – Publisher Comments

Jarno Limnell's book contains sections that appear to be plagiarized from a report by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.

Mar 3 • 16:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finnish Councillor Appeals Tampere’s Gaza Aid to Administrative Court

A Finnish city councillor has filed an appeal against a 50,000 euro aid decision for Gaza, which is currently stuck in legal proceedings.

Mar 3 • 11:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

"Let’s put that woman there" – Elisabeth Rehn talks on Yle about the absurd comments she received during her career

Former Finnish Defense Minister Elisabeth Rehn reflects on the absurdity of sexist comments from her career in a recent Yle documentary.

Mar 3 • 04:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Rosa Meriläinen reveals the background of the spat over her controversial mini skirt on Yle

Former Finnish MP Rosa Meriläinen discusses the backlash she faced over a revealing mini skirt she wore while serving in parliament, as highlighted in a new documentary series.

Mar 2 • 19:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Erkki Tuomioja opens up about the SDP – “Some think it’s downright North Korean”

Former Finnish Minister Erkki Tuomioja critiques the National Coalition Party's compatibility with the Social Democratic Party in light of past statements and current political dynamics.

Mar 2 • 18:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Kaisa Juuso's Surprising Statement

Former Minister Kaisa Juuso expresses support for SDP MP Timo Harakka's criticism of the Ministry of Finance on Facebook.

Mar 2 • 15:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

President Stubb travels to India - Accompanied by a large delegation

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is set to visit India from March 4 to 7, accompanied by a substantial delegation to discuss international politics and relations between Finland and India.

Mar 2 • 14:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Riikka Purra opens up on Yle about her treatment in public: "It is so tough that it cannot be endured otherwise"

Finnish Minister of Finance and leader of the Finns Party, Riikka Purra, discusses her experiences with public perception and media treatment in a documentary series, emphasizing gender biases in media narratives about her.

Mar 2 • 12:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Intense Training Causes Member of Parliament to Vomit - Trainer's Harsh Feedback

A Finnish MP, Pinja Perholehto, faced extreme physical exertion during a training session that led to her vomiting, resulting in stern feedback from her trainer.

Mar 2 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Report reveals: This is how much money parliamentary groups have – National Coalition has a huge pot

A report indicates that the National Coalition Party had the highest funds among Finnish parliamentary groups at the end of 2024, with nearly 1.8 million euros.

Mar 1 • 06:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Should we go to the Eurovision or not? Now we have clear answers from the UMK artists

Finnish artists participating in the Uuden musiikin kilpailu (UMK) have given definitive answers about their willingness to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Feb 28 • 16:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

USU: Finns give Stubb a grade of 8.3

Finnish citizens express satisfaction with President Alexander Stubb, giving him an average grade of 8.3 according to a recent survey.

Feb 28 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now comes a tough edict from the Ministry of Finance - Pensions are not secure

The Finnish Ministry of Finance has indicated significant budget cuts of 8 to 11 billion euros needed by 2031, causing political debate over how to manage these cuts, with pensions at risk.

Feb 27 • 15:50 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish parties jointly approved a debt brake

Finnish political parties have collectively agreed on a 'debt brake' that will involve reducing expenditures and increasing taxes by 8-11 billion euros to alleviate Finland's debt burden.

Feb 27 • 11:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Severe Criticism from Kokoomus Politicians Regarding Sdp's Razmyar's Tax Increase Speeches

A Kokoomus party representative criticizes Sdp's approach to economic adjustment through tax increases, labeling it unrealistic.

Feb 27 • 11:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Centre Party Member of Parliament Criticizes National Coalition Party Intensively

Petri Honkonen, a member of the Finnish Centre Party, has launched a pointed critique against the National Coalition Party and its government due to the increasing national debt and rising unemployment.

Feb 27 • 07:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Who will suffer the most from the social and health service cuts? The elderly? Wille Rydman answers on HAAPALA-TV at 12

Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman faces scrutiny regarding proposed cuts to social and health services, particularly in light of concerns over elderly care, as opposition parties question his reassurances.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Ironic greetings from Zyskowicz to Sdp

Ben Zyskowicz, Finland's longest-serving parliament member, comments on the SDP's newly found concern over Finland's debt situation ahead of the elections.

Feb 26 • 20:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ben Zyskowicz has never seen anything like this in his career - 'Wonderful'

Finnish MP Ben Zyskowicz praises the Social Democratic Party's (SDP) newfound concern about debt, but questions their proposed solutions as elections approach.

Feb 26 • 16:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Member of Parliament Denies Being Missing

Finnish MP Tuomas Kettunen clarifies his absence from Parliament, denying any claims of being missing and highlighting issues with local unemployment.

Feb 26 • 16:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Finnish Embassy in Warsaw promoted Sanna Marin's book - according to the ambassador, it is normal country image work

The Finnish Embassy in Warsaw faced backlash for promoting Sanna Marin's book on social media, which critics labeled socialist propaganda.

Feb 26 • 15:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Tanja Karpela has become a grandmother - this is what she looks like now

Former Finnish Minister of Culture Tanja Karpela, who has stepped away from politics, has embraced her role as a grandmother while living a quieter life focused on dog training and environmental projects.

Feb 26 • 12:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Pekka Haavisto's Surprise Press Conference - Watch Live at 14:55

Finnish MP Pekka Haavisto is holding a press conference regarding current affairs after being appointed as the UN Secretary-General's new special representative to Sudan.

Feb 26 • 12:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Marko Asell, involved in harassment controversy, honored

Marko Asell, a Finnish Member of Parliament and Olympic medalist, has been awarded the Golden Medal of Merit in Sports amidst a harassment controversy.

Feb 26 • 09:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Nasima Razmyar and Wille Rydman in a verbal duel in the studio: 'The line of defamation is close!'

Nasima Razmyar and Wille Rydman engage in a heated discussion over past conflicts on a Finnish TV program.

Feb 25 • 18:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kaikkonen Got Angry with Orpo - Prime Minister Jabs Again

In the Finnish parliament, Antti Kaikkonen criticized Prime Minister Petteri Orpo for his past remarks and questioned Orpo's current administrative effectiveness.

Feb 25 • 16:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Purra Matures to Lindtman's Speeches in Parliament and Hits the News

Riikka Purra criticized the budget balancing demands made by Antti Lindtman in the Finnish Parliament, dubbing them a maneuver.

Feb 25 • 15:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The government received the confidence of Parliament with a vote of 96-76

The Finnish government won a confidence vote in Parliament amid criticism over the country's high unemployment rates, which are among the worst in Europe.

Feb 25 • 12:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now a dispute erupted: Jani Mäkelä and Antti Kaikkonen in a strange war of words - 'I was only away for about ten minutes'

A public dispute ignited on social media between Finnish politicians Jani Mäkelä and Antti Kaikkonen regarding attendance during a parliamentary discussion on unemployment.

Feb 25 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

British magazine praises Stubb – 'Tall, flexible, and frighteningly fit'

A British economic magazine has praised Finnish President Alexander Stubb for his fitness and optimistic leadership style during challenging global times.

Feb 25 • 08:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Parties agree on billion-euro adjustment goals for the next electoral term – the Left Alliance is left out

Finnish parties have announced joint calculations for needed public financial adjustments, aiming for cuts or increased revenues of 8-11 billion euros during the next government term, with the Left Alliance dissenting from the agreement.

Feb 25 • 07:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Comment: Orpo Forgot His Strong Predecessors in His Self-Promotion

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo discusses government policies in anticipation of the 2027 elections, overlooking the strengths of his predecessors.

Feb 25 • 06:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Commentary: The Ukraine cause is not for everyone - report reveals astonishing information about European countries

On the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Finnish political leaders unitedly expressed support for Ukraine, while a report highlighted differing levels of commitment among European nations.

Feb 24 • 18:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Is Ukraine winning the war, as Stubb said? Here’s how top politicians commented

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo notes that although Ukraine has morally won the war, there are no visible military victories on the front lines.

Feb 24 • 15:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Stubb's strong prediction about the war – Halla-aho: 'I don't consider it fruitful'

Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes Ukraine is winning the war against Russia, while Parliament Speaker Jussi Halla-aho emphasizes focusing on European and Western support for Ukraine instead of speculating about the war's outcome.

Feb 24 • 15:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

"The numbers are ugly" – A full-fledged attack from Minja Koskelan in Parliament

Minja Koskelan criticized the Finnish government in Parliament for its handling of the country's unemployment situation, citing troubling statistics.

Feb 24 • 13:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Rare Statement from the Chairpersons of Parliamentary Groups

Finnish parliamentary group leaders made a rare collective statement in support of Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Feb 24 • 06:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Are children in your family more conservative than their parents? Tell Yle, we are looking for interviewees

A significant shift toward conservatism is observed among Finnish youth, particularly within the younger half of Generation Z, prompting public interest.

Feb 23 • 19:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The appointment of the director was considered a political appointment by the National Coalition Party - the Chancellor of Justice: discretion was not exceeded

The Chancellor of Justice concluded that the Finnish government did not exceed its discretion in the appointment of a new director for the Ministry of Education and Culture, despite concerns about the process.

Feb 23 • 17:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is what entrepreneurs think about Trump

Finnish entrepreneurs express concerns about the impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Finland, according to a recent survey by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.

Feb 23 • 12:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Live broadcast around 1 PM: Stubb meets Macron – this is how the presidents commented on peace negotiations

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meets French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss bilateral relations and ongoing peace negotiations regarding Ukraine.

Feb 23 • 09:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Survey: Every other SME feels Trump's politics affects their operations – concerns highest among supporters of the National Coalition Party

A survey shows that half of Finnish SMEs believe that U.S. President Donald Trump's policies are impacting their operations, with significant differences in concern among political party supporters.

Feb 23 • 06:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Commentary: The SDP is waging a war of roses – Tytti Tuppurainen's tough ministerial game wants to be stopped at the outset

The Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) has not held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2015 and is facing challenges in returning to power amid competition from other political parties.

Feb 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Harsh Words from Europe: 'The President of Finland is Talking Nonsense'

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou criticizes Finnish President Alexander Stubb's aggressive stance towards Russia, advocating for improved relations and an end to support for Ukraine.

Feb 22 • 06:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foreign Minister Valtonen to Yle: Not challenging Orpo

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced that she will not challenge Prime Minister Petteri Orpo for the chairmanship of the National Coalition Party in the summer elections.

Feb 21 • 12:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

IL obtained the debt brake paper - Here's what cold treatment is in store

Iltalehti reveals that Finnish political parties have reached an agreement on a debt brake aimed at reducing public debt in the coming years.

Feb 21 • 08:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Analysis: Un-Finnish Self-Promotion – Stubb's Strategies to Reach the Top

President Alexander Stubb of Finland has utilized his unique networking skills and diplomatic insights to navigate his political career effectively.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

This is what the controversial alcohol protocol says, now there is a dispute over the meaning of the EU Commission's words

A Finnish parliamentary committee is debating a controversial alcohol law, sparked by revelations from EU Commission documents suggesting alternative methods for alcohol sales regulation in Finland.

Feb 20 • 16:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Norwegian woman goes crazy for Stubb - Finland's president reacts immediately

Norwegian comedian Pernille Haaland expresses her admiration for Finnish President Alexander Stubb in a viral Instagram video, prompting reactions from the president himself.

Feb 20 • 11:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finland sent an observer to Trump's peace council - Antti Kaikkonen surprised: 'The government owes an explanation'

Finland has sent its ambassador to the United States, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, as an observer to a meeting of President Donald Trump's peace council, drawing mixed reactions from Finnish officials.

Feb 20 • 10:35 UTC

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