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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Rydman was grilled in Parliament - a surprising mistake from Halla-aho

Finland's Social Affairs and Health Minister Wille Rydman faced scrutiny from opposition during a parliamentary session regarding government cuts to social and healthcare services, where an unexpected incident involving Speaker Jussi Halla-aho occurred.

Feb 26 • 18:01 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

Follow live: The Parliament honors the struggle of Ukrainians

The Finnish Parliament will hold a moment of silence in honor of Ukraine's struggle on the fourth anniversary of the war.

Feb 24 • 10:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Margret Seen Assaulting Her Mother Just Before She Murdered Her Father

This article discusses the case of Margret Halla Hansdóttir Löf, who was convicted of murdering her father after reportedly assaulting her mother, as recounted by a witness.

Feb 24 • 00:17 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Witness saw Margrét Löf violently attack her mother shortly before she murdered her father

Sigurbjörn Bárðarson attests to witnessing Margrét Halla Hansdóttir Löf perpetrate violence against her mother just days before she killed her father, with the case currently under national scrutiny.

Feb 24 • 00:17 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Jón Karl and Sigríður Björk appointed to Halla

Jón Karl and Sigríður Björk have been appointed to Halla.

Feb 20 • 14:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New Book: Halla-aho Praises Trump – Does Not Consider Lying Exceptional

Finnish Parliament Speaker Jussi Halla-aho praises Donald Trump in a newly published book, arguing that political lying is common and not unique to Trump.

Feb 19 • 08:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Halla Bol: Mayawati dealt a huge blow to Akhilesh's PDA+Bahujan math?

BSP chief Mayawati has signaled an important shift in UP politics by rejecting coalition speculations and attacking both the Samajwadi Party and the BJP.

Feb 18 • 14:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Halla-aho intervened in Purra's actions during the question hour

During a parliamentary question hour, Jussi Halla-aho intervened in Minister of Finance Riikka Purra's handling of the session, as discussions centered around a reduction in the corporate tax rate.

Feb 12 • 15:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

It Took Half an Hour to Develop a Perfect Imitation of Halla's Voice

The founder of Defend Iceland creates an AI version of the Icelandic president’s voice to demonstrate the risks of voice cloning technology in light of recent fraudulent calls.

Feb 9 • 20:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Did you notice? Halla-aho pronounced Zyskowicz's name unusually – Here's how the veteran MP commented

Finnish MP Ben Zyskowicz commented on the unusual pronunciation of his name by Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, amidst public curiosity about its correct pronunciation.

Feb 7 • 19:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Halla-aho expresses direct words about parliamentary Christmas parties on Yle: 'My personal opinion is that...'

Jussi Halla-aho criticizes the traditional parliamentary Christmas parties, suggesting they have caused more harm than good in recent years.

Feb 7 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Jussi Halla-aho's direct words on the parliament's Christmas parties

Jussi Halla-aho, the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, expressed concerns over the more harm than joy stemming from recent parliamentary Christmas parties.

Feb 7 • 09:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Speaker Halla-aho on harassment issues in Ykkösaamu: 'The Parliament is not a kindergarten where representatives need to be herded'

Finnish Parliament Speaker Jussi Halla-aho expresses reluctance to impose stricter rules on MPs' behavior amidst ongoing harassment allegations linked to the SDP parliamentary group.

Feb 7 • 08:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Halla-aho's thanks moved Zyskowicz to tears

Chairman Jussi Halla-aho congratulated Ben Zyskowicz for his record-long tenure in Parliament during a question hour, bringing the veteran MP to tears.

Feb 5 • 15:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ben Zyskowicz became emotional to tears

During a parliamentary questioning session, Speaker Jussi Halla-aho praised veteran MP Ben Zyskowicz for his long tenure of nearly 47 years in the Finnish Parliament, making him the longest-serving MP in its history.

Feb 5 • 14:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Guest on Ykkösaamun: Jussi Halla-aho – what do you want to ask?

Jussi Halla-aho will address the changing world order and parliamentary discussions on free speech during a live broadcast on TV1 and Yle Areena.

Feb 5 • 08:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Parliament opens today with traditional ceremonies - live broadcast from the parliament starts at 1:30 PM

The Finnish Parliament officially begins its spring session today with a traditional opening speech by President Alexander Stubb, followed by formal responses and a gathering in the State Hall.

Feb 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Confusing situation in the parliamentary speaker election - Controversial representatives received votes

The Finnish Parliament held a secret ballot for the new parliamentary leadership, resulting in Jussi Halla-aho retaining his position as speaker with 116 votes, alongside the re-election of deputy speakers Paula Risikko and Tarja Filatov.

Feb 4 • 06:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

See the pictures: This is how members of parliament scribbled on the Speaker's ballots

The Finnish Parliament elected its new Speaker and deputy Speakers, with Jussi Halla-aho retaining his position amidst a notable number of blank and invalid votes.

Feb 3 • 15:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Anne-Mari Virolainen, who is rising to replace Saara-Sofia Sirén, cannot refuse the parliamentary seat

Anne-Mari Virolainen, the CEO of the Pharmaceutical Industry, is set to take the parliamentary seat of Saara-Sofia Sirén and cannot refuse it according to Parliamentary Speaker Jussi Halla-aho.

Feb 3 • 14:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Here are the election results for the second most important position in the state protocol

The Finnish Parliament has resumed, electing the speaker of Parliament as part of their new legislative session following a break.

Feb 3 • 10:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Jussi Halla-aho continues as Speaker of Parliament - vote count increased from last year

Jussi Halla-aho of the Finns Party has been re-elected as Speaker of Parliament with 116 votes, an increase from 105 votes last year.

Feb 3 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

There is no natural law that car dealers need to pass price increases onto the prices

Halla Gunnarsdóttir, the chair of VR, argues that businesses shouldn't necessarily pass price increases onto consumers, suggesting that the government should have delayed changes to public charges until inflation subsides.

Jan 29 • 19:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Sports

Halla hits the goalkeeper's finger

Halla Gunnarsdóttir lightly struck the finger of Viktor Gísli Hallgrímsson, the goalkeeper of the Icelandic national team, while discussing the importance of properly taking sick days and encouraging support for the team during their qualifying matches in Malmö.

Jan 22 • 11:08 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Debating the price increases of Veitna

Halla Gunnarsdóttir, the chairwoman of VR, criticizes the repeated price increases by Veitna, arguing that it constitutes a disguised tax increase, while Veitna's CEO disputes claims of a fifty percent hike.

Jan 19 • 22:19 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The stability agreements could explode this autumn

Inflation rates in Iceland could breach the so-called 'stability agreements' this autumn, with predictions of inflation at 5.1% this January, surpassing the agreements' threshold of 4.7%.

Jan 18 • 11:47 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Ásdís Halla and Erna Kristín exchange ministries

Ministers Ásdís Halla Bragadóttir and Erna Kristín Blöndal have swapped ministries following recent government changes.

Jan 12 • 13:03 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Live Broadcast: Cabinet Reshuffle at Council of State Meeting

A cabinet reshuffle was approved by the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, during a Council of State meeting held at Bessastaðir.

Jan 11 • 14:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Those who applied to Halla

A total of 103 candidates applied for the position of specialist at the Icelandic presidency, with notable applicants including professor Jón Karl Helgason, who has previously served in the role since September.

Jan 8 • 15:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Official visit to the Islands

Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason are on an official visit to Vestmannaeyjar, where they will meet with the local council and explore the community and industry.

Jan 8 • 13:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Hildur Wins the Icelandic Optimism Award

Author Hildur Knútsdóttir received the Icelandic Optimism Award during a ceremony at Kjarvalsstaðir, presented by Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir, along with a monetary prize of 1.5 million krónur.

Jan 7 • 18:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Margrét Löf does not accept sixteen-year sentence

Margrét Halla Hansdóttir Löf has appealed a 16-year prison sentence for the murder of her father and assault on her mother in Garðabær.

Jan 5 • 11:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The well-being of children now will shape the history and strength of Iceland in the coming years

In her New Year's address, Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir emphasizes the collective responsibility of Icelanders to ensure every child and youth has opportunities, purpose, and self-worth, stating that the current well-being of children will significantly impact the nation's future.

Jan 1 • 14:08 UTC

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