Finland Pm Sanna Marin Defends Actions At Video Party Says She Took Drug Test For Own Legal Protection

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday she was taking a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party was leaked. Marin defended her actions, saying she was drinking with friends but not doing drugs. A video posted on social media on Thursday shows six people at a party dancing and lip-syncing to a song, including Marin. Later in the video, the 36-year-old prime minister is on her knees and lip-syncing. “I have taken a drug test for my own legal protection, the results of which will come in about a week,” Marin told a press conference on Friday, according to Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper. Speaking in English, Marin, the Nordic country’s youngest prime minister, said she had no government meeting that weekend and “I had some free time and spent it with my friends. And I didn’t do anything illegal.” It was unclear when the party took place. However, the video was posted online after Finland decided on Wednesday to limit the number of visas issued to Russians from September 1, amid a rush of Russian tourists to Europe. There are normally about 1,000 visa appointments in Russia each day, according to the Finnish government, but that number will soon be reduced to 500 a day. Finland, Estonia and other EU countries bordering Russia are pushing for an EU-wide ban on Russian tourists, but other EU leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have dismissed the idea as counterproductive. Despite bans on air travel from Russia to the European Union, Russians were able to vacation in western Europe this summer by traveling overland through neighboring countries on tourist visas valid throughout Europe’s border-free travel zone. According to the newspaper, Marin told reporters on Friday that “it should be accepted that even those who make decisions dance, sing and party” from time to time. He added that “it’s up to the voters (to decide) what they think about it.” Parliamentary elections in Finland are held every four years and the last one was held in April 2019. Critics have noted that Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) land border with Russia, faces high electricity prices among other severe impacts from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country recently abandoned its long-standing neutral stance and applied to join NATO. Marin has said in the past that she will continue to have a personal life despite her work. In July, he attended a popular Finnish rock festival. In December she apologized after she went out clubbing until 4am without her work phone, and was therefore not informed that she had been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. It didn’t come out positive. The Morning Update and Afternoon Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.

title: “Finland Pm Sanna Marin Defends Actions At Video Party Says She Took Drug Test For Own Legal Protection Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Irene Williemae”

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday she was taking a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party was leaked. Marin defended her actions, saying she was drinking with friends but not doing drugs. A video posted on social media on Thursday shows six people at a party dancing and lip-syncing to a song, including Marin. Later in the video, the 36-year-old prime minister is on her knees and lip-syncing. “I have taken a drug test for my own legal protection, the results of which will come in about a week,” Marin told a press conference on Friday, according to Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper. Speaking in English, Marin, the Nordic country’s youngest prime minister, said she had no government meeting that weekend and “I had some free time and spent it with my friends. And I didn’t do anything illegal.” It was unclear when the party took place. However, the video was posted online after Finland decided on Wednesday to limit the number of visas issued to Russians from September 1, amid a rush of Russian tourists to Europe. There are normally about 1,000 visa appointments in Russia each day, according to the Finnish government, but that number will soon be reduced to 500 a day. Finland, Estonia and other EU countries bordering Russia are pushing for an EU-wide ban on Russian tourists, but other EU leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have dismissed the idea as counterproductive. Despite bans on air travel from Russia to the European Union, Russians were able to vacation in western Europe this summer by traveling overland through neighboring countries on tourist visas valid throughout Europe’s border-free travel zone. According to the newspaper, Marin told reporters on Friday that “it should be accepted that even those who make decisions dance, sing and party” from time to time. He added that “it’s up to the voters (to decide) what they think about it.” Parliamentary elections in Finland are held every four years and the last one was held in April 2019. Critics have noted that Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) land border with Russia, faces high electricity prices among other severe impacts from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country recently abandoned its long-standing neutral stance and applied to join NATO. Marin has said in the past that she will continue to have a personal life despite her work. In July, he attended a popular Finnish rock festival. In December she apologized after she went out clubbing until 4am without her work phone, and was therefore not informed that she had been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. It didn’t come out positive. The Morning Update and Afternoon Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.

title: “Finland Pm Sanna Marin Defends Actions At Video Party Says She Took Drug Test For Own Legal Protection Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Darlene Hobson”

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday she was taking a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party was leaked. Marin defended her actions, saying she was drinking with friends but not doing drugs. A video posted on social media on Thursday shows six people at a party dancing and lip-syncing to a song, including Marin. Later in the video, the 36-year-old prime minister is on her knees and lip-syncing. “I have taken a drug test for my own legal protection, the results of which will come in about a week,” Marin told a press conference on Friday, according to Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper. Speaking in English, Marin, the Nordic country’s youngest prime minister, said she had no government meeting that weekend and “I had some free time and spent it with my friends. And I didn’t do anything illegal.” It was unclear when the party took place. However, the video was posted online after Finland decided on Wednesday to limit the number of visas issued to Russians from September 1, amid a rush of Russian tourists to Europe. There are normally about 1,000 visa appointments in Russia each day, according to the Finnish government, but that number will soon be reduced to 500 a day. Finland, Estonia and other EU countries bordering Russia are pushing for an EU-wide ban on Russian tourists, but other EU leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have dismissed the idea as counterproductive. Despite bans on air travel from Russia to the European Union, Russians were able to vacation in western Europe this summer by traveling overland through neighboring countries on tourist visas valid throughout Europe’s border-free travel zone. According to the newspaper, Marin told reporters on Friday that “it should be accepted that even those who make decisions dance, sing and party” from time to time. He added that “it’s up to the voters (to decide) what they think about it.” Parliamentary elections in Finland are held every four years and the last one was held in April 2019. Critics have noted that Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) land border with Russia, faces high electricity prices among other severe impacts from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country recently abandoned its long-standing neutral stance and applied to join NATO. Marin has said in the past that she will continue to have a personal life despite her work. In July, he attended a popular Finnish rock festival. In December she apologized after she went out clubbing until 4am without her work phone, and was therefore not informed that she had been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. It didn’t come out positive. The Morning Update and Afternoon Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.

title: “Finland Pm Sanna Marin Defends Actions At Video Party Says She Took Drug Test For Own Legal Protection Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Nelda Higgins”

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday she was taking a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party was leaked. Marin defended her actions, saying she was drinking with friends but not doing drugs. A video posted on social media on Thursday shows six people at a party dancing and lip-syncing to a song, including Marin. Later in the video, the 36-year-old prime minister is on her knees and lip-syncing. “I have taken a drug test for my own legal protection, the results of which will come in about a week,” Marin told a press conference on Friday, according to Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper. Speaking in English, Marin, the Nordic country’s youngest prime minister, said she had no government meeting that weekend and “I had some free time and spent it with my friends. And I didn’t do anything illegal.” It was unclear when the party took place. However, the video was posted online after Finland decided on Wednesday to limit the number of visas issued to Russians from September 1, amid a rush of Russian tourists to Europe. There are normally about 1,000 visa appointments in Russia each day, according to the Finnish government, but that number will soon be reduced to 500 a day. Finland, Estonia and other EU countries bordering Russia are pushing for an EU-wide ban on Russian tourists, but other EU leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have dismissed the idea as counterproductive. Despite bans on air travel from Russia to the European Union, Russians were able to vacation in western Europe this summer by traveling overland through neighboring countries on tourist visas valid throughout Europe’s border-free travel zone. According to the newspaper, Marin told reporters on Friday that “it should be accepted that even those who make decisions dance, sing and party” from time to time. He added that “it’s up to the voters (to decide) what they think about it.” Parliamentary elections in Finland are held every four years and the last one was held in April 2019. Critics have noted that Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) land border with Russia, faces high electricity prices among other severe impacts from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country recently abandoned its long-standing neutral stance and applied to join NATO. Marin has said in the past that she will continue to have a personal life despite her work. In July, he attended a popular Finnish rock festival. In December she apologized after she went out clubbing until 4am without her work phone, and was therefore not informed that she had been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. It didn’t come out positive. The Morning Update and Afternoon Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.