Breakfastgate

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

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Government communications chief resigns following 'breakfastgate' case

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

The Government Communications Department was repeatedly accused of putting more interest in protecting the image of Prime Minister Marin than in reporting the facts to the public.

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.