Center for Security of Supply

Finland

Trash-masks scandal: government agency knew it was contracting with troubled companies

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

The Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency knew of Onni Sarmaste's tax debts and also that Tiina Jylhä's company lacked a valid VAT identification number. Even so, they gave them € 10…

Finland

Trash-Masks: police investigate if agency official committed crime

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

The investigation, so far focused on the suppliers of the defective material, has taken a turn when the police announced that they are also looking into decisions made by employees of the National…

Finland

Two more people arrested due to trash mask scandal

The Nomad Today 5/1/20

They are suspected of aggravated extortion.

Finland

Sarmaste released by the police

The Nomad Today 4/25/20

The police said the preliminary investigation continues and Sarmaste is still one of the suspects. 

Finland

TRASH-MASKS SCANDAL

Security of Supply Center: all Sarmaste equipment is useless

The Nomad Today 4/20/20

Security of Supply Center is now working with the police to find out how much of the nearly 10 million euros paid can be recovered.

Coronavirus

TRASH-MASKS SCANDAL

Masks purchased from Sarmaste have been banned

The Nomad Today 4/18/20

Onni Sarmaste wants to test the masks for allergies.

Finland

TRASH-MASKS SCANDAL

Sarmaste buys luxury cars after trash-masks transaction

The Nomad Today 4/16/20

Sarmaste moved his Bentley away from his apartment because someone threw a stone to his window.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Security of Supply Center: new masks are suitable for hospital use

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

The first shipment of protective masks brought on 4-5 April did not meet the quality requirements of the hospitals.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Trash-masks scandal is government’s fault, say foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Coronavirus

Trash-masks scandal claims two other victims among senior officials

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Two members of the management team of the Center for Security of Supply (Huoltovarmuuskeskus, in Finnish) have been suspended.

Finland

Trash-masks scandal

Security Supply Center CEO resigns after face mask fiasco

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen, under whose responsibility operated the agency that committed the millionaire purchase of useless material for hospitals, refuses to resign.