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Erkki Tuomioja: FIIA’s Russia Brief—a study, an investigation or an opinion?
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Nobel price Stiglitz supports Paavo Väyrynen’s euro initiative…
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 ›
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And the best workplace in Europe is in Finland …
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 ›
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A lesson from the IMF for all governments: neoliberalism may not be the solution
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 ›
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Finland, Trump, Putin and NATO
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 ›
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“Fixit” is unlikely to happen
Very interesting views
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Finland: tough choices to make after the Brexit
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 ›
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Maria Ohisalo (Vice-President, Greens):We are not only opposing, we have our gouvernment programme
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 ›
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Petteri Orpo: immigrants as an opportunity in an increasingly international economy
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 ›