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• Erkki Tuomioja: FIIA’s Russia Brief—a study, an investigation or an opinion?

  By Editeur on October 1, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The recent Russia report by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) has received both praise and critique. The institute has responded by claiming, among other things, that the people behind the criticism are trying to restrict the freedom of the report.

• Nobel price Stiglitz supports Paavo Väyrynen’s euro initiative…

  By Editeur on September 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

    Some months ago, Paavo Väyrynen, a Finnish veteran politician of the Centre Party who has held many ministerial portfolios, and is now a member of the European Parliament, announced a citizens’ initiative to organize a referendum on the Finnish… Read More ›

• By Editeur on September 19, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In the shadow of Sweden re-militarising Gotland, the focus of the Finnish discussion rapidly turned to two things: Why is the Finnish government cutting defence spending in the budget proposal presented this week, and what to do with our own blank spot, the Åland islands?

• And the best workplace in Europe is in Finland …

  By Editeur on August 26, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  There is a ranking of the best workplaces in Europe, established by a research company called Great Place to Work®. And for the 1st time, a Finnish company is the European leader in the category “Best small and medium workplaces”…. Read More ›

• A lesson from the IMF for all governments: neoliberalism may not be the solution

  By Editeur on August 22, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Three economists from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an organization not known for its favor for left-side policies, have just published an article in the pedagogical review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance & Development, in which they are… Read More ›

• Finland, Trump, Putin and NATO

  By Editeur on July 26, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Some time ago, we said that we would come back to the question of NATO for Finland, as the government has accepted a closer relationship with NATO, with in particular a new observer status in closed meetings and a participation… Read More ›

• “Fixit” is unlikely to happen

  By Editeur on June 27, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Very interesting views

• Finland: tough choices to make after the Brexit

  By Editeur on June 27, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  After the UK vote in favor of the Brexit,  panic seems to emerge on the Finnish economic playing field: according to YLE, on the first day of trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since Thursday’s vote, shares sank about six… Read More ›

• Maria Ohisalo (Vice-President, Greens):We are not only opposing, we have our gouvernment programme

  By Editeur on June 12, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  What is the situation in the Green Party? People see that we are responsible, not just opposing everything. We have also been saying that we are supporting the government in some places, such as the social and healthcare reform, if… Read More ›

• Petteri Orpo: immigrants as an opportunity in an increasingly international economy

  By Editeur on June 3, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  As you all probably know, there is a serious contender to replace Alexander Stubb for the coming congress of the National Coalition Party: Minister of Interior Petteri Orpo. The polls are not very reliable, and for the moment it is… Read More ›