Marin

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Finnish Parliament backs bid to apply for NATO membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/17/22

The future NATO membership of Sweden and Finland would "strengthen" the European Union, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said at a meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Finland to apply to join NATO, say president and prime minister

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/22

Prime Minister Marin said that Finland was prepared for possible responses from the neighbouring country

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Scandinavian allies give full support to Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

"I think Finland will make the decisions quite soon. We are talking about weeks, not months," said the Finnish prime minister

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finnish president to present position over NATO debate by May 12

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/1/22

The Finnish parliamentary groups are meeting on May 12, and two days later, the Social Democratic party of Prime Minister Sanna Marin also intends to present its position

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today 1/26/22

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin stressed that Finland will not accept the Russian veto on NATO membership

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONA RESTRICTIONS

Helsinki cocktail bar bans Prime Minister Marin from entry for 9 years

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

Entrepreneurs accuse the Finnish government of punishing restaurants and promoting a restrictive alcohol policy under the pretext of the coronavirus

Finland

AT THE ÉLYSÉE

Prime Minister Marin meets with French President Macron in Paris

The Nomad Today 7/2/21

France is one of the countries that has offered to sell fighter jets to Finland

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Police will not further investigate the 'breakfastgate'

The Nomad Today 6/24/21

The Helsinki police carried out an assessment as to whether there were grounds to suspect any crime

Finland

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Sanna Marin's SDP resists despite pandemic and 'breakfastgate'

The Nomad Today 6/14/21

The Social Democrats led by the prime minister fell 1.7 points in support compared to the municipal elections of 2017 and in this sense they suffered a defeat, but their percentage of vote was the…

Sports

EURO 2020

Marin after vaccination: "Tomorrow Eagle Owls will dominate Denmark"

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (35) received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Friday.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin says she will repay the 14,000 euros of the 'breakfastgate'

The Nomad Today 6/5/21

Between January 2020 and May 2021, a total amount of 14,363.20 euros was paid with public money for breakfasts and other meals for the Prime Minister and her family.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Finnish tax authority doubts legality of Marin's meal benefits

The Nomad Today 6/4/21

The tax administration also says that the € 14,000 in food benefits enjoyed by the prime minister and her family at the official residence must be declared and taxed.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE', THE UNKNOWN

Did Sanna Marin's office pay for consumer goods with public money?

The Nomad Today 6/2/21

The scandal has eroded confidence in the prime minister, according to a poll published Wednesday.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin orders suspension of meal purchases during scandal investigation

The Nomad Today 6/2/21

The Prime Minister’s Office sent a request for an opinion to the Finnish Tax Administration on the taxation of the breakfast and meal services provided for Sanna Marin's official residence.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin's tax-free meal benefits total more than 14,000 euros

The Nomad Today 6/1/21

The amount is equivalent to an average of 845 euros per month in meal benefits since January 2020, which were never declared or taxed .

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Sanna Marin, outraged on Twitter: 'I paid for my own wedding'

The Nomad Today 5/31/21

The Finnish prime minister emphasizes in the social network that she herself combed her hair and applied makeup for the celebration, "like every day."

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin's meal payments total € 850 a month, government now says

The Nomad Today 5/30/21

The Prime Minister's Office admitted on Sunday that the "average" amount spent on food payments with public money almost tripled the 300 euros revealed when the scandal broke last week.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Police to investigate payments with public money for Marin's meals

The Nomad Today 5/28/21

The police decided that "at least" a preliminary investigation should be carried out.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Sanna Marin's food payments with public money cause outrage in Finland

The Nomad Today 5/27/21

The prime minister's office angers the family of former prime minister Paavo Lipponen (SDP), saying these benefits have been used since his time in government.

Tourism

TOURISM

Marin: "The digital certificate will facilitate health-secure travel"

The Nomad Today 5/26/21

Finland today launches its national digital certificate of vaccination against Covid-19.