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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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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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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Stubb, Orpo condemn Iran's "reckless" attack on Israel: Finnish leaders called on the countries to show restraint and de-escalate the crisis.
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Orpo: Value-added tax will rise, but not on food: VAT is set to rise on medicine, transport, culture and sport, but not on food.
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EU Commission president to visit Finnish-Russian border: Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to the city of Lappeenranta on ...
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Finnish government unveils €1.6bn in new spending cuts, €1.4bn in new tax hikes: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on Tuesday described the measures as heavy but ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25133-finnish-government-unveils-1-6bn-in-new-spending-cuts-1-4bn-in-new-tax-hikes.html
Orpo responds to concerns and criticism sparked by tax hikes, spending cuts: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday told YLE that the effects of the value-added ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25141-orpo-responds-to-concerns-and-criticism-sparked-by-tax-hikes-spending-cuts.html
Migration limitation: Von der Leyen praises Finland's border closures: Helsinki registers that Russia is smuggling refugees from the Middle East and Africa into ...
n-tv.de/politik/Von-der-Leyen-lobt-Finnlands-Grenzschliessungen-article24887385.html
HS: Finnish government to raise value-added tax, tax burden of pensioners: The government will start its two-day framework session today, with the objective of ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25116-hs-finnish-government-to-raise-value-added-tax-tax-burden-of-pensioners.html
Orpo says border threat "evident" as Finland prepares deportation law: A law is in the works to prevent those attempting to cross the eastern border from seeking ...
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How do Finland's labour market reforms stack up against the other Nordic nations?
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PM Orpo, government enter "extremely difficult" budget talks: On Monday morning government parties agreed on the need to make more savings ...
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Finland to set up rehabilitation service for violent minors: Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso (PS) on Tuesday confirmed to Helsingin Sanomat ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25112-finland-to-set-up-rehabilitation-service-for-violent-minors.html
HS: Government to close company employing people with limited work capacity: THE GOVERNMENT of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) is considering shutting down ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25117-hs-government-to-close-company-employing-people-with-limited-work-capacity.html
Majority of Finns dissatisfied with government: According to the latest party barometer by research firm Veriani, 61 percent of Finns believe that Prime Minister ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25097-majority-of-finns-dissatisfied-with-government.html
Finland warns ‘situation is very dangerous' in Middle East: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo urges Iran, Israel to end ‘revenge attacks'
yenisafak.com/en/news/finland-warns-situation-is-very-dangerous-in-middle-east-3681686
Finland says EU should help end migrant influx from Russia: HELSINKI (Reuters) -The European Union should take measures to help Finland put a stop to an influx ...
thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/19/eu-should-help-finland-prevent-migrants-arriving-from-russia-pm-says
Stubb, Orpo express shock, condolences over Moscow attack: Finland’s president and premier expressed sympathy for the victims and their loved ones – but not ...
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PM Orpo: Finland working on strategy to keep foreign students beyond graduation: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo hosted a meeting with representatives from immigrant ...
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Finnish Unions Extend Strikes to Fight Right-Wing Attack on Labor, Safety Net: "The policies now pursued by the Orpo-Purra government fulfill long-standing ...
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Labour federation buys personal newspaper ad directed at Orpo: 'Petteri, isn't it time we agreed?'
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Finnish government unveils bill to limit asylum applications at eastern border: Government ministers and officials both acknowledged on Friday that the bill ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25008-finnish-government-unveils-bill-to-limit-asylum-applications-at-eastern-border.html
Unions say strikes will go ahead despite PM Orpo's last-ditch call to cancel plans
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Orpo: Tougher restrictions needed in case border situation escalates: The government wants to give border authorities the power to force some asylum seekers back ...
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Russia is preparing for a ‘long conflict with the west’ and Europe needs to be ready, warns the Prime Minister of Finland in a speech to the European ... Show more #Russia #War #Conflict #Finland #RussiaUkraine #Channel4News
Orpo’s remarks about Finns Party draw criticism from opposition lawmakers: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) indicated to Politico last week that the ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/24990-orpo-s-remarks-about-finns-party-draw-criticism-from-opposition-lawmakers.html
Thursday's papers: Nordics over Baltics, PM defends coalition, scams and more scams
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Orpo presents first details of bill to bolster security at Finland's eastern border
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25003-orpo-presents-first-details-of-bill-to-bolster-security-at-finland-s-eastern-border.html
Finnish PM grilled by progressive MEPs over far-right alliance: Finland's prime minister addressed on Wednesday the European Parliament and outlined his ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/13/finnish-pm-grilled-by-progressive-meps-over-far-right-alliance
US offers Warsaw 96 Apache helicopters, as Polish leaders visit Washington: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the growing calls for ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/us-offers-warsaw-96-apache-helicopters-as-polish-leaders-visit-washington-2/
PM Orpo invites trade unions, employer groups to negotiating table: Earlier talks between the government and labour organisations fell apart in December ...
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PM: Russian leadership responsible for Navalny's death: Hypothetical phone calls from Russia and the prospect of nuclear weapons arose during a media Q&A with ...
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Russia is preparing for long war with West – Finnish PM : During a speech in the European Parliament, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has warned of the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/13/7446345/
Finnish politicians react to Ukraine war anniversary: Finnish leaders vowed that Finland stands by Ukraine now and in the future.
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Alexander Stubb übernimmt die Präsidentschaft von Finnland: Ein Rückblick auf sein Interview mit Niezalezna.pl
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Orpo: Government to also decide on tax hikes in spring: PRIME MINISTER Petteri Orpo (NCP) has revealed that the government will decide not only on spending cuts ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/24882-orpo-government-to-also-decide-on-tax-hikes-in-spring.html
Finland, Poland discuss instrumentalised migration, border security: PM Petteri Orpo and his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, say they want to strengthen their ...
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We cannot open border with Russia – Finnish PM: Finlands eastern border with Russia will remain closed for the time being, as the countrys border security is of ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/3/7440260/
Finland to scrap three-month re-employment rule for specialists, says Orpo: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) stated on YLE TV1 on Saturday that the government ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24870-finland-to-scrap-three-month-re-employment-rule-for-specialists-says-orpo.html
SDP to challenge government over "labour market chaos": The main opposition party, with close ties to the labour movement, accused the right-wing government of ...
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Orpo government easily wins vote of confidence over labour market issues: The right-wing cabinet won by a margin of 89 to 73.
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Finland doesn't need US nuclear weapons on its soil: PM Orpo: There is no need for Finland to place U.S. nuclear weapons on its land, the country's Prime ...
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Finland's premier calls for strengthening European defense, security: War in Ukraine has been 'wake-up call' for Europe, says Petteri Orpo
yenisafak.com/en/news/finlands-premier-calls-for-strengthening-european-defense-security-3679268
Paid articlePaid Orpo: Strikes excessive and disproportionate: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) justifies his government's plans for labour market reforms due to the governing ...
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Tuesday's papers: Unions fear trap, Purra cuts and cold weather: The government's plans to reform labour market rules continue to cause controversy.
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Orpo: Strikes scheduled for early next month are oversized: The Finnish Industrial Union on Thursday announced some 60,000 of its members will participate in a ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24787-orpo-strikes-scheduled-for-early-next-month-are-oversized.html
YLE: Finland’s ruling right-wing coalition gains popularity: POPULAR SUPPORT has crept up for all members of the ruling right-wing coalition led by Prime ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/24725-yle-finland-s-ruling-right-wing-coalition-gains-popularity.html
THE GOVERNMENT of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) is scrambling to identify means to respond to various scenarios as it prepares to re-open border-crossing ... Show more #helsinkitimes
Finnish PM vows to further support Ukraine and increase ammunition production: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has announced that his government will ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/1/7435439/
Industrial Union calls new strikes in campaign against labour market reforms: Strikes are set to expand significantly in the coming months as unions oppose ...
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“Finland is a country with a dangerous level of debt,” states Orpo: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) reiterated his concern about the level of national debt in ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24698-finland-is-a-country-with-a-dangerous-level-of-debt-states-orpo.html
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal: Tusk’s changes to public media ‘illegal’: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a new wave of farmers' ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/polands-constitutional-tribunal-tusks-changes-to-public-media-illegal-2/
Finnish government drops immigration as strategic research theme for 2024: The Strategic Research Council proposed immigration as a strategic research theme last ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/24696-finnish-government-drops-immigration-as-strategic-research-theme-for-2024.html
HS: About third of Finns are satisfied with government, prime minister: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s (NCP) government is currently less popular than its ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/24699-hs-about-third-of-finns-are-satisfied-with-government-prime-minister.html
PM Orpo: Hungary is "in a different camp to the rest" after blocking Ukraine aid: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo was disappointed that Hungary did not accept an EU ...
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Finnish PM: We have to approve decision to support Ukraine, this is matter of trust in EU
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Finland shuts Russia border again hours after reopening: Migrant flows resumed faster than predicted, interior minister said.
politico.eu/article/finland-reopens-russia-border-immediately-slams-it-shut-again/
Finnish PM Orpo criticises Hungary's opposition to Ukraine aid, EU membership: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has demanded concessions from the EU in ...
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Finnish government to open two border-crossing points on border with Russia: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on Tuesday stated that re-opening some ...
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Orpo: More budget cuts needed, wage taxation will not rise: The government is preparing to make additional fiscal adjustments on top of the already agreed six ...
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Finnish government to close entire eastern border for two weeks: The government announced yesterday it will close all border-crossing points on the border ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24523-finnish-government-to-close-entire-eastern-border-for-two-weeks.html
Quick Glance: Sweden Backs Finland's Border Closure with Russia
- Sweden supports Finland's measures to protect the border with Russia and sees it as an attack by Russia on the EU.
- Hundreds of asylum seekers have arrived from Russia at border points between Russia and Finland in recent weeks.
- Some of the asylum seekers have had their claims rejected or withdrawn.
- Finland has already closed almost all border crossings with Russia and is prepared to close the last crossing if necessary.
Unicef expert: Orpo government policies will increase child poverty: A Unicef expert warns that planned budget cuts will hurt poor families with children ...
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Eastern border quiet; PM describes Russian operation as "hybrid attack": Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) for the first time used the term "hybrid attack" to ...
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Finland's party-loving ex-prime minister Sanna Marin finalizes divorce after enjoying 'hot girl' summer: report
nypost.com/2024/01/16/news/ex-finland-prime-minister-sanna-marins-divorce-finalized-report/
Finland has no plans to hold border situation talks with Russia: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has stated that his government has no intention of ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/25/7430331/
National Coalition regains top spot in poll by HS: The ruling right-wing party has seen its popularity increase by 0.8 percentage points to 21 ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/24622-national-coalition-regains-top-spot-in-poll-by-hs.html
Unions announce strike dates for next week, PM Orpo criticises move: Finland's largest trade union organisations will organise walkouts next Thursday if the ...
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Finland to close all but northernmost crossing on eastern border: The Finnish government on Wednesday said it will close all crossing points on the border ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24503-finland-to-close-all-but-northernmost-crossing-on-eastern-border.html
Quick Glance: Finland to Close Almost All Border Crossings with Russia
- To halt the influx of asylum seekers, Finland will close almost all border crossings with Russia, except the northernmost point, from midnight on Friday.
- The European Union border agency Frontex plans to respond to a request from Helsinki by deploying officers and equipment to Finland.
- Finland has identified a surge in asylum-seekers from Russia and has taken measures to curb it, including the closure of four of the nine border crossing points along the 1,340 km-long frontier.
- Estonia has accused Russia of being involved in a 'hybrid attack' to bring migrants to its border and has prepared to close border crossings if migration pressure from Russia rises.
PM bemoans economy, prepares for Russian influence: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) lamented the state of the Finnish economy on Saturday.
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Sweden prepared to help with Finland's border issues, PM Kristersson says: The Swedish premier noted that Finland's eastern border is a matter that affects the ...
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PM: Finland prepared to shut entire eastern border: The Finnish Prime Minister says Russia is shamelessly exploiting citizens of third countries.
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Finland to temporarily reopen two border crossings with Russia : Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Cabinet temporarily closed the entire 1,340-kilometre border two ...
euronews.com/2023/12/12/finland-to-temporarily-reopen-two-border-crossings-with-russia
Finland Signals Extension of Russian Border Closure Over Migrant Crossings: Finland will likely extend the closure of its eastern border with Russia due to the ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/09/finland-signals-extension-of-russian-border-closure-over-migrant-crossings-a83673
Situation at Finland’s eastern border could threaten national security, reads memo
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24510-situation-at-finland-s-eastern-border-could-threaten-national-security-reads-memo.html
PM Orpo: Finland to decide on ending or extending eastern border closure next week
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Finland closes four crossing points on Russia border: Helsinki said it was trying to halt a surge in illegal crossings from Russia, mostly of third-country ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-67459141
Quick Glance: Finland Shuts Four Border Crossings with Russia
- Finnish government to close four of its eight eastern border crossings with Russia from midnight on Friday.
- Kremlin spokesman criticizes the decision, calling it a 'big mistake' and harmful to bilateral relations.
- Approximately 300 asylum seekers from countries like Syria, Yemen, and Iraq have arrived in Finland this week, according to border guards.
- Despite the closures, the border crossings at Salla and Vartius in Finland's far north will remain open for asylum applications.
Finland to close all but one border crossing with Russia: The measure, which is to take effect on Nov. 24, follows Helsinki's accusations that Russia is ...
kyivindependent.com/finland-to-close-all-but-one-border-crossing-with-russia/
Quick Glance: Border Closure: Norway and Estonia Concerned about Russia
- Norway considering closing land border crossing with Russia, following Finland's example.
- Estonia prepared to close border crossings if migration pressure from Russia escalates.
- Accusations against Russia: hybrid attack operation and involvement of border officials.
- Norwegian government closely monitoring situation at border crossings in Finland and Estonia.
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