"Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important for Russia to support it as well," Zelensky said on platform X after a call with the leaders of Canada, Finland, the EU, and NATO. #Ukrajina #prímerie #energetika (translated)
Merit Wager wrote that Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen had said that Finland should not accept traditions, cultures, or customs that limited girls' freedom. According to the Swedish translation that Wager shared, Valtonen believed that girls and women should be able to decide over their own lives, and that religious or cultural norms should not be used to restrict their freedom. Wager also recounted Valtonen's statement that the National Coalition Party wanted to ban face-covering garments, such as the burqa and niqab, in schools and other educational institutions. Valtonen had said that the government led by the National Coalition Party had strengthened the rights of girls and women by more clearly criminalizing forced marriages and female genital mutilation. She had described female genital mutilation as violence and said that every girl had the right to bodily integrity. According to Wager's account, Valtonen also emphasized that equality, individual freedom, and human rights should not be overridden by references to religion, culture, or tradition. Every girl should have the right to be seen, heard, dream, and shape her future based on her own desires, she had said. #Jämställdhet #MänskligaRättigheter #KvinnorsRättigheter (translated)
Ledarsidorna.se questioned whether Magdalena Andersson was suitable as prime minister and government builder. The writer described their personal image of her as fundamentally positive but criticized her actions in security policy issues. The writer pointed out that Andersson had said in spring 2022 that Swedish NATO membership would destabilize the region before she reportedly changed her stance when Finland moved toward membership. Ledarsidorna.se also referred to an interview in Politico where Andersson allegedly wanted a future government to place greater importance on "the global south." The writer claimed that this aligned with Vladimir Putin's interests and highlighted Russia's actions towards the Baltic states. The post also mentioned that Morgan Johansson, according to Ledarsidorna.se, had stated that the Social Democrats wanted to pause an association agreement with the EU. The writer asserted that this would undermine Sweden's and NATO's northern flank defense capability, as Israeli Elbit Systems was the main supplier of communication systems to the Swedish and Finnish armies. Ledarsidorna.se also criticized that five Social Democratic members of the European Parliament had voted against a resolution to counter Islamist entryism in the EU. The writer claimed, referencing their sources, that the decision had been made by the Social Democrats' executive committee on Sveavägen 68. The post stated that Andersson and the committee had a different assessment of the Muslim Brotherhood than French and German intelligence and security services, without providing the basis for this. The writer concluded by asserting that there were good reasons to ask whether Andersson wanted what was best for Sweden and the Swedish people. #svpol #Sverige #politik #Socialdemokraterna (translated)
Two Finnish brothers have been convicted of disturbing the peace of the dead, with the older brother having stored their deceased parents in freezers for nearly 30 years. #Finland #griftefridsbrott #brott (translated)
The Finnish defense company Sensofusion has had a successful stock market debut on the Helsinki Stock Exchange with an increase of almost 9 percent, corresponding to a market value of nearly 2 billion kronor. #Börsdebut #Försvarsteknik #Helsingforsbörsen (translated)
The author characterized bilateral cooperation with Ukraine within the framework of the Drone Deal initiative as a strategic decision for each state and cited Finland as a recent example. He wrote that the cooperation offers access to modern technologies, information on the tactical use of drones, and training. According to him, non-participation threatens the defense capability of the Czech Republic and NATO. https://t.co/rBUoOrZZTZ #Ukrajina #Drony #NATO #UA #FN #NATO (translated)
"This is a serious matter: all companies operating in Finland must comply with the law. In this case, that did not happen." Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Sari Multala believes that Google's projects are likely to be delayed due to issues with environmental impact assessments. #okoliš #google #finska (translated)
"natural sites that needed to be preserved" The president of the Finnish Nature Conservation Association, Hanna Halmeenpaa, stated last week to AFP that in the cleared area, larger than 300 hectares, "natural sites that needed to be preserved" have been cut down. #okoliš #google #finska (translated)
Finland has suspended the construction of two Google data centers due to suspicion of violating environmental regulations and failing to conduct mandatory environmental impact assessments. #okoliš #google #finska (translated)
The Finnish border guard notes an increase in the number of migrants attempting to illegally cross the border from Russia, including individuals with a military background who are avoiding conscription to the Ukrainian front. #Finlandia #migranci #strażgraniczna (translated)
I cannot specify the exact number of suspicious cases, but in any case, it is a significant figure. The President of the Finnish parliament, Jussi Halla-aho, confirmed the launch of an investigation into this 'serious' series of break-ins. #Finska #Rusija #ObavještajneUsmene (translated)
Journalist of The Guardian Luke Harding claimed that FSB members regularly broke into his Moscow apartment, during which they once left a visible sex manual shortly before he was expelled from the country in 2011. #Finska #Rusija #ObavještajneUsmene (translated)
Michael McFaul, the former American ambassador to Russia, complained at the time that he was being followed at every turn, that his calls were being intercepted, and that his email inbox had been hacked. #Finska #Rusija #ObavještajneUsmene (translated)
This is the way the Russian intelligence service signals that it is monitoring people - the aim is to create panic, insecurity, and confusion. Ben Zyskowicz, a member of the ruling National Coalition Party of the center-right, is convinced that this is part of a Russian operation to intimidate Finnish parliamentarians. #Finska #Rusija #ObavještajneUsmene (translated)
About 20 Finnish politicians have reported unusual and frightening break-ins into their homes, suspected to be part of a Russian intimidation operation, and among the traces left in the bathrooms are "fecal prints." #Finska #Rusija #ObavještajneUsmene (translated)
Wingefors replaces the Finnish major shareholder in Storytel's nomination committee. (translated)
In a discussion lasting about an hour, she appreciates that another participant of the festival, Finnish writer Sofi Oksanen, calls Russian President Vladimir Putin a serial killer. #OksanaZabužko #Ukrajina #literatura (translated)
In the Gulf of Finland, a few kilometers from Helsinki, a suspicious metal object with a "funnel-shaped" design was found, which led to the suspension of passenger ferry traffic. #Helsinki #zabezpieczenia #Bałtyk (translated)
The Navy stated that the Swedish Navy supported Finland by monitoring the Finnish maritime territory. HMS Helsingborg patrolled the Gulf of Finland under the command of Navyfi and with the same mandate as Finnish vessels. The Navy described Finland's security as Sweden's security. https://t.co/tvyMBNH2xt #Finland #Sverige #Marinen (translated)
About 40 American Marines from the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion have been deployed to the Baltic Sea to support NATO's Baltic Sentry operation in cooperation with the Finnish Coastal Brigade by conducting surveillance and reconnaissance in the coastal area. #Marines #BalticSentry #NATO (translated)
