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12 hours ago

Finnish, German presidents call for new Helsinki Act in Middle East peace effort

“The lesson we draw is simple: you do not need trust to begin a process,” the leaders said in a joint opinion piece in the Financial Times.
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1 month ago

Thursday’s papers: Stubb downplays Russia worries, MP moves due to threats, and fixing Helsinki’s big new bridge

“I would like to urge my European colleagues to follow in our footsteps as Finns: go to the sauna, take a dip in an ice hole and stay calm,” President Alexander Stubb said.
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1 month ago

Finland’s president, foreign minister welcome US-Iran preliminary peace deal

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) said she thinks “all parties have an interest in finding some kind of permanent solution”.
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3 months ago

Stubb in Czech Republic for official two-day visit

President Alexander Stubb is joined on the trip by a Finnish business delegation from more than two dozen companies.
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3 months ago

Finland endorses UK, France statement on Strait of Hormuz

The statement calls for a diplomatic solution. About 15 countries have so far voiced their support for the statement.
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3 months ago

Stubb heading to Jordan, Egypt for official visits

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is scheduled to discuss the Iran conflict as well as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, among other topics.
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4 months ago

Finland will not take part in military operations in Persian Gulf, Minister Valtonen says

Finland has joined 19 other countries in a joint statement condemning Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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5 months ago

Finns Party’s Wille Rydman appointed social affairs and health minister

At the same time, Kaisa Juuso (Finns) was released from her duties at the head of the ministry.
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