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The head coach of the Estonian national football team, Jürgen Henn, praised the team's commitment after the goalless draw against Iceland and emphasized that it was the most enjoyable home game of his era, where Estonia managed to earn one victory and three draws from four matches, allowing only one goal. #EestiJalgpall #JürgenHenn #RahvusteLiiga (translated)

The author stated that they serve as the chair of the parliamentary working group against antisemitism and expressed sadness about the increase of antisemitism in Finland and other parts of Europe. According to them, racist antisemitism had also somewhat transformed into something more socially acceptable, which they found concerning. #antisemitismi #rasismi #Eurooppa #FI #EU (translated)

Jocka Träskbäck asked where Antti was and wrote that the media generally sought the party chairman to explain things in the midst of the scandal. According to him, however, the rules were not the same for everyone: instead of current journalism, Helsingin Sanomat had published a ten-page advertisement about the chairman in the Monthly Supplement. Träskbäck noted that in his opinion, the article did not have the mandatory indication of "ideological cooperation." #journalismi #poliitika #Suomi (translated)

USA President Donald Trump confirmed Jay Clayton as the head of the new working group in the field of artificial intelligence, emphasizing his commitment to ensuring that the United States remains a leader in technological development. #tehisaru #DonaldTrump #superintellekt (translated)

Matias Pajula wrote that the chairman of the SDP, Antti Lindtman, had been hiding for the third day. According to him, the SDP, which demanded answers from others immediately, was trying to silence its own serious misassessment of security policy. Pajula urged the party to take responsibility. #SDP #Turvallisuuspolitiikka #Vastuunkanto (translated)

Matias Pajula wrote that the SDP made a serious security policy miscalculation last week. He assessed that Chairman Lindtman would not be seen in public anytime soon after this, nor would he be taking responsibility, describing him as having disappeared from the public eye like into a potato cellar. https://t.co/ECZ6xkEcXU #politiikka #turvallisuus #SDP (translated)

Yesterday, on Thursday, the Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho and Vice Speaker Paula Risikko reported that they had heard last week from individual members of parliament suspicions that their apartments had been entered during their absence. #PetteriOrpo #kansallinenturvallisuus #tunnusmerkit (translated)

The press conference today clarified the suspicions related to parliamentarians' homes. According to Speaker Halla-aho, there is a significant number of cases. It is suspected that residences have been entered in the absence of the representatives. No signs of forced entry have been found, and nothing has been stolen, but traces have been left in the homes. The suspicions involve members of different parties, and the first case may go back as far as a year. There is currently no confirmed information about the perpetrator or motive. The background may involve criminal activity, harassment or stalking targeted at individual politicians, domestic extremist groups, or the actions of a foreign state. Not all reported cases may necessarily be related to each other. Now, it is the police's task to distinguish real intrusions from other observations and investigate possible connections between them. The possibility of a state actor must still be taken seriously. An especially interesting detail is the marks left in the homes. If the intention were solely to obtain information secretly, a successful intrusion would fundamentally be attempted to be concealed. If, instead, traces are deliberately left behind, being noticed may itself be part of the operation. In that case, intelligence is combined with psychological influence. Such methods are known in the history of Russian security services. There have been intrusions into the homes of diplomats, officials, and other individuals deemed interesting, with deliberate traces left behind. This does not prove anything about the perpetrators of these cases. It indicates why the possibility of a foreign state’s action must be thoroughly investigated. If it ultimately turns out to be state influence, the selection of targets would in itself be significant. Parliamentarians decide on Finland's defense policy, NATO cooperation, support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, and numerous other decisions in which foreign states may have strong interests. Coercion does not have to mean an attempt to change one vote in a single ballot. The aim could also be to gather information, map networks and vulnerabilities, or generate uncertainty about whether the consequences of political decisions extend to an individual's own home and loved ones. That is why Finland now needs a more open discussion about the kind of foreign intelligence, influence, and pressure directed at it. Confidential information should not be disclosed, but Finns should have a realistic understanding of the security environment in which we live and whether its change requires anything from decision-makers, companies, or ordinary people. And above all, keep a cool head. If the purpose of such acts turns out to be to generate fear and uncertainty in Finland, that is precisely the effect that should not be allowed. Serious suspicions will be investigated, efforts will be made to identify the perpetrators, and appropriate action will be taken if necessary. Finland's decisions will continue to be made in Finland, without fear and pressure. #turvallisuus #politiikka #tiedustelu (translated)

Due to suspected break-ins into the homes of Members of Parliament, Speaker Jussi Halla-aho warned that a certain MP was raised to suspicion because of a non-flushing toilet, even though no signs of break-in or theft were found in the apartments. #Suomi #Kansanedustajat #Turvallisuus (translated)

Yesterday, the impression left by @TyttiTuppurainen's speeches in A-studio was that negotiations should have been held with the Palestinians regarding the weapon system purchased from Israel, and the negotiator should have been the Minister of Culture. https://t.co/GKEPEIvOiQ #Israel #Palestiina #Neuvottelut (translated)

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has intensified his attacks against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of leading international football and democratizing its development, as the parties prepare for the upcoming presidential elections. #jalkapallo #Uefa #Infantino (translated)

The article discusses the resilience and dedication of journalists in the Meživi community of the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine to inform local residents, despite the devastation and attacks caused by the war, while emphasizing the important role of journalism in conveying facts and building community. #Meživ #Ukraina #ajakirjandus (translated)