Summer in Finland started well but Midsummer delivered the worst weather in living memory

Timo Uotila's current affairs report from Finland 27.6.18. The EU will have to take a stand if the US introduces import duty on European cars. Within the EU, increasing talk about the defense of the EU and suggestions of possible EU forces by 2030

Source: Timo Uotila

President Sauli Niinistö hosted a major conference at Kultaranta with leading International and Finnish political leaders, including the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres. 

Ex president Tarja Halonen gave a radio interview noting that women study more effectively than men; in spite of that, women are still under-represented in high positions.