News about Marin

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END OF THE YEAR

Marin dodges economic disaster in self-indulgent New Year's message

Cesar Calvar 12/31/20

The prime minister avoids any self-criticism despite the mistakes and scandals that polarized society in 2020.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Marin urges compliance with restrictions to avoid coercive measures

Cesar Calvar 11/26/20

Health authorities warn that the infection rate is increasing "at an alarming speed" throughout the country. On Thursday THL reported 496 new infections, most of them found in the Greater…

World

RIGHT-WING POPULIST

Estonia replaces minister who questioned Biden and mocked Sanna Marin

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/19/20

Mart Helme resigned from office at beginning of last week after questioning the legality of the outcome of the US presidential election.

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CRUEL ATTACK

Kuopio school sabre killer sentenced to life

Foreigner.fi 11/13/20

The intention of Marin, who was himself a student at the Savo Vocational College, was to kill as many randomly selected people as possible.

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CORONAVIRUS

Prime Minister Marin tests negative for Covid-19 and returns to work

Foreigner.fi 10/20/20

The head of the Finnish government rushed back from Brussels last Friday after learning that an MP from the True Finns party (Perussuomalaiset) had tested positive.

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Marin rushes back from EU summit as Covid-19 'precautionary' measure

Foreigner.fi 10/16/20

Finnish MP Tom Packalen of the True Finns party ( Perussuomalaiset ) said on Friday that he had tested positive. His contacts were being traced.

Coronavirus

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Marin to discuss Covid-19 vaccine development with EU leaders

Foreigner.fi 10/14/20

The EU heads of government and state will also discuss general coordination against the pandemic.

National

NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

Kiuru's ministry prevented THL from guiding citizens on mask use

Foreigner.fi 10/13/20

The Minister of Social Affairs and Health will face a vote of no-confidence in Parliament on Wednesday.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Opposition parties accuse Marin of lying about usefulness of masks

Foreigner.fi 10/9/20

Marin's recognition that she was not guided by health criteria when in spring she decided not to recommend the use of face masks has caused a great controversy. MPs and private citizens directly…

Lifestyle

GIRLS TAKEOVER

PM Marin will allow a 16-year-old girl to take her place for a day

Foreigner.fi 10/6/20

In the Girls Takeover, which is part of the celebration of the UN’s International Day of the Girl, girls around the world step into the shoes of leaders in different sectors of society.

National

EMPLOYMENT GOAL

Marin's government survives parliamentary confidence vote

Foreigner.fi 10/2/20

The vote of confidence was based on an interpellation question presented by four opposition parties.

National

CORONAVIRUS

Prime Minister Marin tests negative for Covid-19 and returns to work

Foreigner.fi 9/12/20

Marin returns directly to work, without maintaining the quarantine that authorities require for anyone suspected of having been exposed to the virus.

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CORONAVIRUS ALERT

Prime Minister Marin to telework for the fifth time since April

Foreigner.fi 9/10/20

This is the fifth time since April that the head of the government has gone to work remotely for fear of Covid-19.

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RUSSIAN WARNINGS

Sanna Marin to attend EU leaders meeting on Belarus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 8/18/20

Putin warned Merkel against foreign interference, while Alexander Lukashenko ordered the army on his country's western border to be ready for combat.

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MOVED TO TELECOMMUTING

Coronavirus fears again drive Sanna Marin away from her office

Foreigner.fi 8/18/20

This is the fourth time since April that the Finnish Prime Minister has altered her schedule due to physical discomfort.

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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Marin and Merkel discussed the new recovery instrument

Foreigner.fi 6/30/20

Marin and Merkel also discussed the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, which begins in July.

National

Prime Minister returns to work

Foreigner.fi 6/1/20

Sanna Marin informed the country of her return through her Twitter account.

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ON SICK LEAVE THIS WEEK

What is happening to Sanna Marin?

Cesar Calvar 5/28/20

Government announced Thursday that the Prime Minister extends her sick leave due to "a cold." This is the third time in a month that she has been absent from her duties. Her withdrawal has been…