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Border Crossings Need Stricter Limits: ‘Can’t Stop on Its Own’
During his visit to Germany, President Sauli Niinistö commented on the increase in the number of undocumented asylum seekers from Russia to Finland. So far, a few…
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Finland Shuts Down Bits of Border in the Southeast – What’s Going On?
“It’s not worth the effort to come to Finland. The borders are closed,” Mari Rantanen, the minister of the interior, said while referring to Finland’s southeastern border with…
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President Niinistö Swings by Poland with His Better Half
President Niinistö previously visited Poland in 2020 to participate in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. President Sauli…
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Finland Shuts Down Most Border Crossings, Leaving Only One Open – What’s Up with That?
The government adopted these new restrictions at an extraordinary session on November 22, 2023. The decision will be in effect until December 23, 2023. BY GOVERNMENT…
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Gov’t Creates Spots to Register Asylum Seekers – Where to Sign Up Now!
In an extraordinary meeting on November 24, the government decided that people arriving across the eastern border will be processed in registration centers.…
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Finnish Parliament Gives Thumbs Up to EU’s Recovery Cash Injection
Parliament approved the EU’s resources decision by a vote of 134-57. On Tuesday, Finland approved the European Union’s €750 billion recovery fund, a spending…
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Brand New Law Makes Clothing & Shoe Tags Compliant with EU Standards
Penalty payments because of incorrect or deficient labels have not been possible before. The EU already requires that footwear and textile products clearly indicate…
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‘Finnish Parliament Gives Green Light to NATO Membership with Overwhelming Majority –…
On May 17, Parliament adopted an opinion on government reports on the changing security environment and Finland’s application to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,…
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Finnish Parliament Gives NATO the Thumbs Up!
The proposal was approved by a vote of 184–7. The Finnish Parliament approved the government proposal on Finland’s accession to NATO on March 1, 2023.…
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NCP, Finns, Christian Democrats, Swedish People’s Party Kick Off Talks to Form Government; Orpo…
Petteri Orpo (in the middle), the chairman…
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