Sakari Suoninen

Finnish reasons for joining NATO ‘stronger than ever’: defense minister

August 25, 2021 at 5:49 a.m.

By Sakari Suoninen and Jussi Rosendahl HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland should seriously consider joining NATO because of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine and could hold a referendum on the issue...

Stubb to be Finland’s next PM, backs NATO membership

August 25, 2021 at 5:44 a.m.

By Jussi Rosendahl and Sakari Suoninen LAHTI Finland (Reuters) - Finland's EU minister Alexander Stubb, who wants to cut taxes and take his neutral country into NATO, won the leadership...

ECB policymakers say can do more if needed

December 24, 2018 at 12:09 a.m.

By Sakari Suoninen and Jason Hovet HELSINKI/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers stressed on Tuesday that they could still do more to support the euro zone economy after last...

ECB policymakers say can do more if needed

November 4, 2021 at 1:52 a.m.

By Sakari Suoninen and Jason Hovet HELSINKI/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers stressed on Tuesday that they could still do more to support the euro zone economy after last...

S&P cuts Finland’s rating outlook, cites political uncertainty

August 25, 2021 at 3:54 a.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday cut its outlook on Finland's triple-A credit rating from stable to negative, citing persistent growth problems and political uncertainties. The move pushed...

Nokia wins Chinese approval for Microsoft deal

August 25, 2021 at 3:47 a.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia has won approval from Chinese competition authorities to sell its mobile phone business to Microsoft Corp without having to change its main technology patent practices, it...

As Russia growls, Swedes, Finns eye defence options, NATO

August 25, 2021 at 3:36 a.m.

STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI (Reuters) - When Russian warplanes staged a mock bombing run on Sweden last year, air defences were caught napping. It was the middle of the night and no Swedish...

Left party to exit Finland’s government over budget cuts

November 4, 2021 at 1:32 a.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Left Alliance will quit the government after opposing cuts to welfare spending in the budget, the party's leader said on Tuesday, but the ruling coalition will...

Left party to exit Finland’s government over budget cuts

December 23, 2018 at 11:07 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Left Alliance will quit the government after opposing cuts to welfare spending in the budget, the party's leader said on Tuesday, but the ruling coalition will...

ECB keeping eye on euro exchange rate: Liikanen

November 4, 2021 at 1:31 a.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The European Central Bank keeps a close eye on the euro exchange rate to see how it affects inflation, and it stands ready to act if the...

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