Constitution

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, fist raised, in the 40th Congress of his party, the PSOE. Photo: Eva Ercolanese / PSOE.

Spain

CONSTITUTION

Spanish Premier Sanchez in favour of abolishing King's immunity

The Nomad Today 10/18/21

Sanchez wants to initiate "a debate to update the constitution"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) is welcomed by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at The Royal Lazienki. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

CONFRONTATION

Poland defies Brussels: declares parts of EU law not compatible with constitution

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

Representatives of the Polish opposition interpreted the ruling as a sign that PiS wants to lead Poland out of the EU

World

RUSSIA

Putin signs law allowing him to rule until 2036

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/5/21

Under the previous 1993 constitution, Putin would have had to leave the Kremlin in 2024.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin, last week when she presented the bill to Parliament. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government forced to withdraw movement restriction bill as unconstitutional

The Nomad Today 4/1/21

According to the Parliamentary Constitutional Law Committee, the measures proposed by the Government are "disproportional" and cannot be considered "necessary within the meaning of the…

World

RUSSIA

Putin wins referendum on extending rule to 2036 with 78% of the votes

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

The amendments also stipulated a ban on gay marriage and declared an attestation of faith in God, a marked departure from the atheist doctrine of the Soviet Union.

Coronavirus

The legal reason why Sweden did not impose lockdown

Mahmudul Islam 4/26/20

To date, Sweden has registered 18,640 infections and 2,194 deaths, much more than in the other Nordic nations. At the time of publishing this article, Norway had reported 201 deaths, Finland…

Finland

Finland celebrates 100 years of democracy with events and open houses

The Nomad Today 9/2/19

Celebrations will include open days at the Presidential Palace, the Parliament Building and the Government Palace, where visitors can meet MPs and the Prime Minister. On Saturday 14 coffee will…

Niinisto president review troops Parliament by Hanne Salonen and Eduskunta2

Finland

100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy

The Nomad Today 5/2/19

Most of the official celebrations and events will take place in the Parliament, the Presidential Palace, the Government Palace, the National Archives and the National Museum