April 2, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Congrats Alex Stubb MEP (yes, he of the website full of really bizarre photos) on his recently-announced promotion following the highly entertaining mobile phone sex scandal. That makes two Scandinavian countries with bloggers as Foreign Ministers (the other being Sweden’s … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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One of the strangest assertions of the withdrawalist anti-EU camp is that if Britain were to pull out, she would instantly become independent and able to act freely, unhindered by legislation from Brussels that they see as damaging and unnecessary. … Continue reading
March 18, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Two days ago marked the 100th anniversary of parliamentary democracy in Finland. Today they’ve got an election. Polls close in about an hour and a half, so it’s about to get interesting. (Well, possibly…) Thanks to the way this is … Continue reading
January 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The country where I want to be, Pony trekking or camping, Or just watching TV. Finland, Finland, Finland, It’s the country for me. A run-off election because the incumbent president failed to take 50% of the vote? Meanwhile in the … Continue reading