Finland’s Millennial leader Sanna Marin was more popular abroad than at home

Finland’s Millennial leader Sanna Marin was more popular abroad than at home

In the end,the demise of Marin,who championed progressive causes,was not because of any outrage about her private life or forces undermining her.

  • byRob Harris

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Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election defeat

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election defeat

Marin remains popular at home but her party’s views on the Finnish economy,which emerged as the main campaign theme,were being challenged by conservatives.

  • byJari Tanner
‘Welcome’:Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership

‘Welcome’:Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership

“This will make the whole NATO family stronger&safer,” tweeted Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. Finland applied to join as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

  • bySuzan Fraser
Is this Schitt’s Creek star the perfect travel guide?
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Is this Schitt’s Creek star the perfect travel guide?

The 75-year-old star of Schitt’s Creek and the American Pie movies hosts a travel show for people who don’t want to travel.

  • byKarl Quinn
US Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

US Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

Turkey is desperate to buy more fighter jets. Sweden and Finland are desperate to join the trans-Atlantic pact. US Congress members want to put the two together.

  • byHumeyra Pamuk
Finland’s PM warns Putin’s ‘dark agenda’ a threat to Australia

Finland’s PM warns Putin’s ‘dark agenda’ a threat to Australia

Sanna Marin declared liberal democracies had to increase spending on defence and do “whatever it takes” to ensure Russia lost the war.

  • byDavid Crowe
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‘We’ve come full circle’:Labor declares regulatory reset of NBN

‘We’ve come full circle’:Labor declares regulatory reset of NBN

The communications minister has defended the Labor government’s policy to return the NBN closer to its original design despite fresh admissions it will not be able to recover $31 billion invested into the project.

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This woman leads the happiest nation on Earth. What will Albanese ask her?

This woman leads the happiest nation on Earth. What will Albanese ask her?

Australia’s prime minister will meet his Finnish counterpart on Friday. There’s much Australia can learn from her.

  • byAndrew Scott
Finnish pharmacies run out of iodine pills as Russian nuclear fears increase

Finnish pharmacies run out of iodine pills as Russian nuclear fears increase

The Ministry of Social Affairs didn’t mention Russia’s war in Ukraine and didn’t disclose where such nuclear accidents could potentially take place. However,it had recommended households buy a dose.

Where have the Russians gone since mobilisation began?

Where have the Russians gone since mobilisation began?

Getting precise totals is difficult but the number of Russians who have left could run into hundreds of thousands,based on media reports and figures released by neighbouring states.

‘High alert’:Moscow tries to draft fleeing Russian men at the borders

‘High alert’:Moscow tries to draft fleeing Russian men at the borders

Some media outlets released photos at the crossing showing a black van with “military enlistment office” written on it.