Sanna Marin

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.

CORONAVIRUS

Marin urges compliance with restrictions to avoid coercive measures

The Nomad Today 11/26/20

Health authorities warn that the infection rate is increasing "at an alarming speed" throughout the country. On Thursday THL reported 496 new infections, most of them found in the Greater…

World

RIGHT-WING POPULIST

Estonia replaces minister who questioned Biden and mocked Sanna Marin

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/20

Mart Helme resigned from office at beginning of last week after questioning the legality of the outcome of the US presidential election.

Finland

US ELECTION

President and Prime Minister congratulate Joe Biden on his victory

The Nomad Today 11/8/20

Both leaders extended their congratulations to Kamala Harris, the first woman to become Vice President of the US.

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK IN VIENNA

Finnish state leaders convey "condolences" to Austrian government

The Nomad Today 11/3/20

The Interior Minister, Maria Ohisalo, called to "stand strong against terrorism and hatred. "

Finland

NORDIC COUNCIL MEETING

Marin aims to improve Nordic cooperation on security of supply

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

“It makes sense to work together to find ways to prepare for future crises," said Prime Minister Marin.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Prime Minister Marin tests negative for Covid-19 and returns to work

The Nomad Today 10/20/20

The head of the Finnish government rushed back from Brussels last Friday after learning that an MP from the True Finns party (Perussuomalaiset) had tested positive.

Coronavirus

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Marin to discuss Covid-19 vaccine development with EU leaders

The Nomad Today 10/14/20

The EU heads of government and state will also discuss general coordination against the pandemic.

Finland

NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

Kiuru's ministry prevented THL from guiding citizens on mask use

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The Minister of Social Affairs and Health will face a vote of no-confidence in Parliament on Wednesday.

Finland

PRIME MINISTER

Sanna Marin's cleavage divides Finnish public opinion

The Nomad Today 10/11/20

The Prime Minister of Finland stars in a controversy due to a suggestive posing in a magazine.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Opposition parties accuse Marin of lying about usefulness of masks

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

Marin's recognition that she was not guided by health criteria when in spring she decided not to recommend the use of face masks has caused a great controversy. MPs and private citizens directly…

World

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions in intense summit

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/3/20

The Foreign Ministry in Minsk responded sharply to the EU sanctions, issuing its own list of names of people who can no longer enter from the EU, and reducing its staff at its…

Finland

EMPLOYMENT GOAL

Marin's government survives parliamentary confidence vote

The Nomad Today 10/2/20

The vote of confidence was based on an interpellation question presented by four opposition parties.

Finland

EU COUNCIL

PM Sanna Marin to represent Sweden at the EU summit

The Nomad Today 9/30/20

The Swedish head of government Stefan Löfven will not be present at the meeting of European leaders because he will attend his mother's funeral.

Finland

POLL

Foreigner.fi readers approve Marin's leadership in virus crisis

The Nomad Today 9/15/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Prime Minister Marin tests negative for Covid-19 and returns to work

The Nomad Today 9/12/20

Marin returns directly to work, without maintaining the quarantine that authorities require for anyone suspected of having been exposed to the virus.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS ALERT

Prime Minister Marin to telework for the fifth time since April

The Nomad Today 9/10/20

This is the fifth time since April that the head of the government has gone to work remotely for fear of Covid-19.

Finland

RECESSION

Finnish labor productivity stagnated

The Nomad Today 9/10/20

Annual changes in the volume of value added and hours worked were almost the same size, causing a stagnation in labor productivity. Prime Minister Sanna Marin reiterated recently her proposal…

Finland

46TH PARTY MEETING

Marin relaxed cleaning bathroom before being elected SDP leader

The Nomad Today 8/23/20

The Primer Minister was the only candidate, so she was elected by acclamation, without the need to vote.

Finland

Finland backs EU sanctions against Belarusian electoral fraudsters

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/19/20

The country's elections cannot be considered "free or fair," Sanna Marin said during the meeting with the EU leaders. Belarusian media on Wednesday reported the third confirmed death of a…