Finland
Finnish ex-left joins right-wing coalition government
By Jordan Shilton, June 29, 2011
New Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen of the conservative National Coalition party unveiled a six-party coalition last Wednesday in Helsinki.
Finnish parliament approves Portuguese bailout
By Jordan Shilton, May 26, 2011
Finland’s parliament approved the European Union’s bailout for Portugal yesterday, by a vote of 137 to 49.
European Union presses Finland to support bailout of Portugal
By Jordan Shilton, May 12, 2011
The European Union (EU) has stepped up pressure on Helsinki to make its position clear on the EU-International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout of Portugal, in the wake of elections in Finland last month, which registered a large anti-government vote.
Nationalists gain in Finland vote
By Jordan Shilton, April 23, 2011
The True Finns party was the only beneficiary in Finland’s election held last Sunday, which saw a strong rejection of the ruling four-party coalition.
Finland targeted for EU/IMF austerity demands
By Jordan Shilton, July 23, 2010
Last month, Finland was issued with a warning by the European Union commission over the size of its budget deficit, which is expected to rise above 4 percent of GDP this year.
Finnish government slashes social spending
By Jordan Shilton, May 12, 2009
Since the start of the year Finland’s governing coalition has cut spending in the face of the country’s worst recession since World War II.
Martti Ahtisarri: Advocate of imperialist intervention awarded Nobel Peace Prize
By Paul Mitchell, October 27, 2008
Ahtisaari’s name became synonymous with the development of UN “plans for independence” that provided cover for imperialist interventions.
Scandinavian countries respond to Russia-Georgia conflict
By Jordan Shilton, October 6, 2008
The war between Russia and Georgia has greatly increased tensions, not only in the immediate region but throughout the world. Scandinavia is no exception.
Finland: Second school shooting in less than a year
Striking similarity
By Jordan Shilton, September 29, 2008
On Tuesday, September 23, at approximately 11a.m., Finland was hit by the second mass shooting episode in less than 12 months, this time at a college in the town of Kauhajoki.
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