Nordea Group survey: Majority worried about impact of energy prices on housing costs
More than half of Finland’s residents are worried about the impact higher energy prices will have on their housing costs, says Nordea Bank. According to the results of a survey commissioned by Nordea, 58 percent of respondents voiced concerns about energy prices. One in four said rising energy prices areContinue Reading
Authority: Selling electricity at fixed prices in line with EU directives
Director General of the Competition Authority Märt Ots said that European Union directives allow regulated energy prices for home and small consumers. This would make it possible to sell electricity at cost price in Estonia. “It is definitely possible in Estonia, provided there is political will,” Ots said at aContinue Reading
NATO must discuss European security issues with all allies – Estonian president
NATO must discuss European security issues with all allies, Estonian President Alar Karis said following a phone call with United States President Joe Biden and other heads of state of NATO’s Eastern European members on Thursday. “Estonia’s position is clear — NATO discusses the security issues of Europe, including thoseContinue Reading
EU Commissioner Sinkevicius leaves Lithuania’s LFGU
Lithuania’s European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius on Sunday announced his decision to leave the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union. “I have made a long-brewing decision to terminate my LFGU membership,” the politician posted on Facebook. Up until now, his LFGU membership has been suspended until he works at the European Commission.Continue Reading
One suspect in Kankaanpää neo-Nazi case released, but remains under investigation
The Southwest Finland police department said on Friday that it had released one of the suspects believed to be members of a far-right terror cell in the town of Kankaanpää. Last Friday, Satakunta District Court remanded five men, aged 23-26, on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. This was theContinue Reading
Saariko on Maarin’s night out, missed Covid exposure message: “It’s not political”
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) appears to have disregarded her own government’s guidelines regarding suspected coronavirus exposure incidents. The guidelines, which were updated less than two weeks ago, recommend that ministers avoid contact with others as soon as they become aware of having been exposed to an infected individual. TheyContinue Reading
Sweden’s first female Prime Minister visits Finland
Sweden’s newly appointed Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is visiting Finland on Wednesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP). The official visit marks Andersson’s first trip abroad as prime minister, and maintains the tradition that the premiers of Finland and Sweden meet each other soon after taking office.Continue Reading
Ex-British Army soldier suing UK defense ministry over Estonian cold
A British ex-serviceman is suing the defense ministry in that country for £860,000 (over €1 million) by way of compensation he is claiming over a severe speech impediment he says the cold winter in Estonia has left him with, British paper the Daily Mail reports. The former sapper, Chileshe Mwamba,Continue Reading
Far right groups, counter-protestors demonstrate on Finland’s Independence Day
Helsinki Police Department faced its biggest operation of the year as four different demonstrations or processions passed through the city centre on Independence Day. The first protest of the day was organised by far right group Suomi herää (or ‘Finland Awakes’) and departed from the Aleksis Kivi statue at 3pm,Continue Reading
Energi Norge believes the state should compensate consumers for high electricity prices
The organization Energi Norge believes that the state should repay a significant part of its profit on the high electricity prices back to consumers. According to the organization, the state is expected to earn around NOK 11 billion more than normal from the extraordinarily high electricity prices this year inContinue Reading