Ilta-Sanomat

279 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• 75 Finnish MPs Claim €198k for Commuting; Health Issues Cited · 75 Finnish MPs claimed over €198,000 in mileage reimbursements, with six from the Finns Party leading the list.
• Finnish PM Orpo Faces Criticism Over Nature Day Post Amid Environmental Policy Debate · Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo received mixed reactions on Finnish Nature Day for sharing a photo of mushrooms by a lake.
• Finnish President Stubb Urges Major Reform of Intelligence Agency · President Alexander Stubb calls for a large-scale review of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service, citing outdated models.
• Finnish PM Orpo Says Pension System Needs Review for Savings · Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo states the pension system must be evaluated to find savings for the next term.
• Finnish Left Questions Defense Pact with Israel Amid Gaza War · Finnish Left Party demands answers on secret defense cooperation agreement with Israel during the Gaza conflict.
• Green Party Leader Calls Finland's Israel Policy Historical Shame · Sofia Virta condemns Finland's defense pact with Israel and suspension of UNRWA funding as historical shame.
• Finland and Israel Renew Defense Materials Agreement Amid Gaza Conflict · Finland and Israel signed a defense cooperation agreement in early 2024 despite international criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.
• Finnish President Stubb Rejects Claim Finland Asked Sweden for Military Aid · President Alexander Stubb disputes reports that Finland requested Swedish military assistance, calling the phrasing questionable.
• Finnish President Stubb Suggests Opening Dialogue with Russia Amid Ukraine War · President Alexander Stubb argues Finland should consider reopening political channels with Russia to clarify intentions and protect national interests.
• Green MEP Maria Ohisalo Moves to Sweden Amid EU Heatwave Work Challenges · Green MEP Maria Ohisalo relocated to Stockholm due to weekly Brussels flights and extreme heat concerns.
• Finland's Social Democrats Shift Stance on VAT Increase Amid Fiscal Pressures · The Finnish Social Democratic Party justifies reversing its opposition to a VAT hike due to worsening public finances.
• Finnish Speaker Jussi Halla-aho Receives Ukrainian Honor · Ukrainan parliament speaker Ruslan Stefantshuk awarded Finnish Speaker Jussi Halla-aho an honor in Reykjavik.
• Finland Requests Military Support from Sweden Amid Increased Russian Activity · Finland has requested military assistance from Sweden to bolster its defense capabilities.
• Finnish Greens Propose Inheritance Tax for Care Costs; Centre Party Rejects · Finnish Green politicians propose taxing estates to cover elder care costs, a plan rejected by the Centre Party.
• Finnish Social Democrats Face Internal Rifts Ahead of Election · Analyst warns Finnish Social Democrats risk damaging their election prospects due to visible internal disagreements.
• Sweden to send fighter jets and naval vessels to Finland for territorial surveillance · Sweden will join Finland's territorial surveillance with air and naval forces to bolster NATO deterrence and counter drone incursions.
• EU MP Li Andersson Criticizes Finnish Government's Austerity and Economic Performance · European Parliament member Li Andersson criticizes Finland's government for failing to reduce unemployment and homelessness despite economic challenges.
• SDP chair Tuppurainen denies party disarray amid Lindén's welfare index cut dispute · SDP parliamentary group chair Tytti Tuppurainen said no decisions made on Aki Lindén's welfare index cut proposal, denying party disorder.
• Finnish Left and Greens Court Centre Party Ahead of Potential Coalition · Finnish political parties Vasemmistoliitto and Vihreät are actively courting the Centre Party for a future coalition government.
• SDP Proposes 1 Billion Euro Defense Tax Hike Including VAT Increase · The Finnish Social Democratic Party proposes raising VAT and capital gains taxes to fund a 1 billion euro defense budget.
• Profanity-laden PM dispute over Finnish security police becomes comedy for world spying · In June 2025, PM Orpoi and Interior Minister Rantanen clashed publicly and profanely over the future of Sage, squared with a dateless or not the move, immediately blamed on a typing error.
• Finland Ends UNRWA Funding via Direct Support · Finnish Minister Ville Tavio confirms Finland will no longer provide direct funding to UNRWA.
• SDP Criticizes Left Alliance's 9 Billion Euro Tax Hike Proposal · SDP leader Tytti Tuppurainen demands realism regarding the Left Alliance's massive tax increase plan.
• Finnish Interior Minister Rejects Typo Claim in Sipo Dispute · Interior Minister Mari Rantanen rejects the idea that the Sipo dispute was caused by a clerical error, calling it a deliberate bypass.
• Finnish PM Orpo and Interior Minister Rantanen Clash Over Secret Police Investigation · Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Interior Minister Mari Rantanen engage in a public dispute over a Secret Police investigation that bypassed the President's office.
• Former Finnish MP Paavo Väyrynen Sells 35-Year Home in Tuusula · Former MP Paavo Väyrynen and his wife sell their 35-year home in Tuusula for 530,000 euros.
• Finnish MEP Pekka Toveri criticizes Interior Minister Rantanen over Supo oversight dispute · Finnish MEP Pekka Toveri said Interior Minister Mari Rantanen lacks knowledge of intelligence amid a dispute over Supo's oversight.
• Finnish Education Minister Defends 'Send Them Back' Cap Criticism of Colleague · Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz responds to controversy over Social Services Minister Wille Rydman's 'Send Them Back' cap image.
• Finnish Centre Party MPs Seek Sharper Messaging Amid Polling Decline · Centre Party MPs urge clearer communication as polls show support dropping to 16.5% despite economic growth.
• Finnish MEP Aaltola rejects Orpo's plan to move intelligence service Supo under PM's office · Mika Aaltola says Supo's location debate is wrong; he wants stronger powers and law reform.