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Finland's legislature advances bill on indigenous Sámi parliament4 June 2025
The Finnish Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee has given its green light to a government bill on the indigenous Sámi Parliament.
The committee did …
Finland's government withdraws lockdown bill after committee warns measures violate constitution1 April 2021
Finland’s government has withdrawn draft legislation aimed at restricting movements in parts of the country to curb virus spread after concerns about its legali…
Finnish lawmakers approve fast-track changes to constitution4 October 2018
On Wednesday Finnish lawmakers voted 178 to 13 to fast-track a change to the country's constitution. The move enables the government to go forward with plans to…
Finnish president backs idea of separate constitutional court15 January 2018
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö says Finland should look into the establishment of an independent constitutional court charged with examining new laws for cons…