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01 July 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron (L) bids farewell to Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin following their meeting at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

National

AT THE ÉLYSÉE

Prime Minister Marin meets with French President Macron in Paris

Foreigner.fi 7/2/21

France is one of the countries that has offered to sell fighter jets to Finland

Prime Minister Sanna Marin, in Parliament. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta/File photo.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Police will not further investigate the 'breakfastgate'

Foreigner.fi 6/24/21

The Helsinki police carried out an assessment as to whether there were grounds to suspect any crime

Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaking at a press conference on 13 August. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

National

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Sanna Marin's SDP resists despite pandemic and 'breakfastgate'

Foreigner.fi 6/14/21

The Social Democrats led by the prime minister fell 1.7 points in support compared to the municipal elections of 2017 and in this sense they suffered a defeat, but their percentage of vote was the…

Prime Minister Sanna Marin happily showed her arm after the jab on Twitter. Photo: Twitter / @ MarinSanna

Sports

EURO 2020

Marin after vaccination: "Tomorrow Eagle Owls will dominate Denmark"

Foreigner.fi 6/11/21

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (35) received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Friday.

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National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin says she will repay the 14,000 euros of the 'breakfastgate'

Foreigner.fi 6/5/21

Between January 2020 and May 2021, a total amount of 14,363.20 euros was paid with public money for breakfasts and other meals for the Prime Minister and her family.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin during a meeting with the cultural organization Kalevala Women's Association. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Finnish tax authority doubts legality of Marin's meal benefits

Foreigner.fi 6/4/21

The tax administration also says that the € 14,000 in food benefits enjoyed by the prime minister and her family at the official residence must be declared and taxed.

PM Sanna Marin wearing a face mask. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE', THE UNKNOWN

Did Sanna Marin's office pay for consumer goods with public money?

Foreigner.fi 6/2/21

The scandal has eroded confidence in the prime minister, according to a poll published Wednesday.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin, in Parliament. Photo: Kimmo Brandt/Eduskunta.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin orders suspension of meal purchases during scandal investigation

Foreigner.fi 6/2/21

The Prime Minister’s Office sent a request for an opinion to the Finnish Tax Administration on the taxation of the breakfast and meal services provided for Sanna Marin's official residence.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Altonen/Vnk.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin's tax-free meal benefits total more than 14,000 euros

Foreigner.fi 6/1/21

The amount is equivalent to an average of 845 euros per month in meal benefits since January 2020, which were never declared or taxed .

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Sanna Marin, outraged on Twitter: 'I paid for my own wedding'

Foreigner.fi 5/31/21

The Finnish prime minister emphasizes in the social network that she herself combed her hair and applied makeup for the celebration, "like every day."

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin's meal payments total € 850 a month, government now says

Foreigner.fi 5/30/21

The Prime Minister's Office admitted on Sunday that the "average" amount spent on food payments with public money almost tripled the 300 euros revealed when the scandal broke last week.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin at the Kesäranta official residence. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Police to investigate payments with public money for Marin's meals

Foreigner.fi 5/28/21

The police decided that "at least" a preliminary investigation should be carried out.

Plenary session on April 28, 2021. Announcement by Prime Minister Sanna Marin (sd) of the exit strategy from covid-19. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

National

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Sanna Marin's food payments with public money cause outrage in Finland

Foreigner.fi 5/27/21

The prime minister's office angers the family of former prime minister Paavo Lipponen (SDP), saying these benefits have been used since his time in government.

HANDOUT - 24 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to media upon her arrival to attend a special EU summit. Photo: -/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Tourism

TOURISM

Marin: "The digital certificate will facilitate health-secure travel"

Foreigner.fi 5/26/21

Finland today launches its national digital certificate of vaccination against Covid-19.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (C) with Minister of European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen (L) and members of the Finnish delegation. Photo: @SatuSuikkarik/Twitter.

National

EU SUMMIT

Marin highlights importance of education at Porto Social Summit

Foreigner.fi 5/8/21

The Finnish Prime Minister described the role education plays in strengthening the resilience of societies and advancing equality and inclusion.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) met with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa. Photo: Clara-Azevedo, Portugal Government.

World

EU SUMMITS

How social should the EU be? Leaders to hash out strategy

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/7/21

Prime Minister Sanna Marin held a bilateral meeting with her Portuguese counterpart António Costa on Thursday and will attend EU summits organized by the Portuguese Council Presidency on Friday and…