Prime minister

World

SWEDEN

Swedish parliament to vote on Lofven's return as prime minister

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/7/21

Lofven resigned last week after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament a week earlier in a dispute with the Left Party over rent controls for new buildings

HANDOUT - 01 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel (R) speaks with Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven ahead of their meeting. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

GOVERNMENT FALL

No discernible progress in Swedish government crisis

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

If Lofven decides to call a new election, it must take place within three months.

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. Photo: Twitter/@ImranKhanPTI.

World

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Outcry in Pakistan as prime minister links rape with how women dress

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

"If women wear fewer clothes, it will have an impact on men unless they are robots," Imran Khan said in an interview.

FILED - Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the day two of the EU Summit on Brexit at the European Union headquarters. Lofven will start a visit to South Korea on 18 December 2019. Photo: -/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

NORDICS

Sweden's Lofven to face no-confidence vote with slim odds of victory

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/21/21

One opposition party after another has announced they would vote against the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Esonia Kaja Kallas, on her way to work by bicycle.. Photo: Twitter/@kajakallas.

World

BALTIC STATES

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas survives no-confidence vote

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/16/21

Kallas, who has been in office since January, has refuted the charges.

World

ANDREJ BABIS

Czech police recommend charging prime minister in fraud case

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/21

Babis was investigated by police for allegations that he stole almost 2 million euros worth of EU subsidies.

FILED - 15 October 2019, Berlin: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg attends a press conference. Solberg on Monday defended freedom of speech in her country after an anti-Islam rally at the weekend where pages were torn out of the Koran. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Norwegian prime minister fined for coronavirus-violating party

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/21

She gathered family members at a ski resort in Geilo, in central Norway, to celebrate her 60th birthday.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin, holding a video conference. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Finland

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Prime Minister Marin to attend video meeting of EU leaders

The Nomad Today 2/24/21

Finland stresses the importance of speeding up vaccine delivery to the Member States and supports the Commission’s efforts to increase production in Europe.

World

CORONAVIRUS

British PM announces 'cautious but irreversible' path out of lockdown

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/15/21

The British government is convinced that the current lockdown should be the last.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin in a file photo. Photo: Laura Kotila Vnk.

Finland

NEW GOVERNMENT IN TALLIN

Marin discusses bilateral relations with new Estonian prime minister

The Nomad Today 1/26/21

Estonia's new government was sworn in on Tuesday, officially making Kaja Kallas the country's first female prime minister.

World

FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

New government in place in Estonia after premier's resignation

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

Kaja Kallas, a lawyer and daughter of former EU commissioner Siim Kallas, will be the country's first female prime minister.

Juha Sipila by Laura Kotila, valtioneuvoston kanslia

Finland

POLICE INVESTIGATING

Former prime minister Juha Sipilä assaulted near parliament

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

Tabloid Iltalehti, which broke the story, said he had suffered bruising.

File photo dated in 2014 of Alexander Stubb. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Finland

SOCIAL MEDIA

Former Finnish PM criticizes ban of Trump's Twitter account

The Nomad Today 1/12/21

His thoughts caused a heated discussion on Twitter on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk/File photo.

Finland

END OF THE YEAR

Marin dodges economic disaster in self-indulgent New Year's message

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

The prime minister avoids any self-criticism despite the mistakes and scandals that polarized society in 2020.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish Prime Minister caught visiting shopping mall amid pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

His government has been calling citizens to refrain from visiting such venues. Justice Minister Morgan Johansson came also under fire over a 26 December visit to a shopping mall in the…

Finland

EU SUMMIT

Marin to discuss distribution of vaccines with EU leaders

The Nomad Today 12/10/20

The European Council will also discuss ways to intensify measures to combat terrorism through cooperation between the member states.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (R) speaks at a joint press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Paivi Anttikoski/Vnk/Filed.

Coronavirus

Swedish prime minister self-isolating over possible Covid-19 exposure

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/5/20

"We are fine and have no symptoms," he said, adding they were to take a test as soon as possible.

FILED - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is among those self-isolating in her government. Here, she is seen arriving at an EU summit. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Danish prime minister to self-isolate, take virus test

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/4/20

In all 13 cabinet members were currently self-isolating.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish prime minister warns of 'very serious' coronavirus situation

The Nomad Today 11/3/20

He added that more patients were being treated in intensive care units for severe cases of Covid-19, and it was likely that fatalities would rise.

PM Sanna Marin and Aava Murto. Photos: Finnish Government.

Finland

GIRLS TAKEOVER

PM Marin will allow a 16-year-old girl to take her place for a day

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

In the Girls Takeover, which is part of the celebration of the UN’s International Day of the Girl, girls around the world step into the shoes of leaders in different sectors of society.