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Spain

ANDALUSIAN ELECTIONS

Right-wing populists eye government role as Spain's Andalusia votes

The Nomad Today 6/19/22

Andalusia could become the country's second region to be ruled by a PP-Vox coalition, following the autonomous community of Castile and León

06 June 2022, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaks after surviving an attempt by Tory MPs to oust him as party leader following a confidence vote in his leadership. Photo: Pa/PA Wire/dpa.

World

BRITAIN

Boris Johnson left wounded despite winning confidence vote

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/7/22

When his predecessor Theresa May faced a confidence vote in 2018, she secured the support of 63% of her MPs but was still forced out within six months

30 May 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrives to attend a special meeting of the European Council at the European Union headquarters. Photo: Nicolas Maeterlinck/BELGA/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Denmark votes on whether to overturn EU defence opt-out

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/22

The defence opt-out means that Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the EU which have defence implications

FILED - 11 October 2021, Berlin: Italian President Sergio Mattarella welcomed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ahead of their meeting at Bellevue Palace. Italian deputies have re-elected Sergio Mattarella as president, according to local media, ending a week of quarrelling between the nation's political parties. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa.

World

ITALY

Incumbent Sergio Mattarella elected president of Italy

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/30/22

The Sicilian native was considered popular during his first term - both with many citizens and in politics

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

COALITION GOVERNMENT

Lofven nominated again as Swedish prime minister

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/5/21

Lofven said he had again been able to form a coalition government

Sweden
The leader of the Swedish Moderate Party Ulf Kristersson, raising an LGBT rainbow flag. Photo: @UlfKristerssonM/Facebook.

World

NORDICS

Conservatives get exploratory mandate in bid for Swedish government

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/29/21

The leader of the Moderate Party - in reality a conservative party - now has three days to hold exploratory talks with other parties

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

World

SWEDEN

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven resigns following no-confidence vote

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/28/21

Lofven decided not to call new elections in light of the coronavirus pandemic

World

SWEDEN

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven loses no-confidence vote

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/21/21

Lofven now has two choices: he either resigns along with his government or calls new elections within a week.

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.

Vote. Image by: The Finnish Parliament @SuomenEduskunta

Finland

SUNDAY 13 JUNE

All you need to know to vote in the Finnish municipal elections

The Nomad Today 5/8/21

Citizens of the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway who have a municipality of residence in Finland are entitled to vote. Other foreign citizens can vote if they have had a municipality of…

A family made up of a local woman and a man of foreign origin enjoy a walk. Photo: Foreigner.fi

Finland

VOTER TURNOUT

Immigrants in Finland for family reasons participate more in elections

The Nomad Today 5/4/21

Only 25% of all eligible voters with foreign background cast ballots in the 2017 municipal elections. If the voter turnout is as low in the upcoming 13 June elections, 300,000 potential votes could…

Finland

AL-HOL

Haavisto wins confidence vote over handling of repatriation

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/20

Last week, the Constitutional Law Committee criticized Haavisto for breaching administrative laws.

HANDOUT - 01 October 2020, Belgium, Brussels: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) speaks with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin during the EU summit. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council.

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.

Iceland-Election-president-Gunid-Johannesson-by-Gunid-Johannesson-Twitter

World

Iceland president wins new term and wants to be like Liverpool manager

The Nomad Today 6/29/20

In an interview with public broadcaster RUV, he said he wanted to be a leader like the English club's coach, Juergen Klopp.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus will end in Summer 2021, say Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

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

World

Advance voting in European elections begins on Wednesday 15 May

The Nomad Today 5/13/19

Advance voting in the elections to the European Parliament begins on Wednesday 15 May. The advance voting period in Finland lasts for a week, so the last day for advance voting is Tuesday 21…

Finland

Video: how to vote in the Finnish parliamentary elections

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

The Finnish Ministry of Justice has published videos in English language to explain voters how to exercise their right in advance or on election day

London Parliament England Big Ben by Adam Derewecki

Finland

A British citizen in Finland? Read here how to vote in UK elections

Keith Jeffrey 4/3/19

It is the right of every registered UK citizen over the age of 18 and living abroad to vote in UK national elections, for up to 15 years after leaving Great Britain

Finland