Sunday 10th of May 2026
Home » Blogs » Gus Leonisky's blog

in the happiest country on earth....

Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra has warned of growing pressure on the country’s public finances. The warning comes just days after the government unveiled a multi-year fiscal plan that combines increased military aid to Ukraine with domestic spending cuts.

The government’s fiscal plan for 2027–2030 was presented earlier this week. It includes cuts of €240 million to social and healthcare spending but €300 million in increased military support for Ukraine.

“The state of public finances is extremely difficult, and the debt-to-GDP ratio is approaching 90%,” Purra said in an interview with the outlet Yle on Saturday.

“We’ve been hit not only by external shocks,” she highlighted, adding that the nation struggles with high unemployment, near-zero economic growth and an aging population.”

The fiscal plan agreed by the government sets out public spending cuts and changes to household costs in welfare and healthcare. Planned savings include higher customer fees across the healthcare system, covering specialist examinations, surgeries, outpatient visits, health center and dental care services, as well as charges for storing deceased persons and determining cause of death.

Apart from providing increased military support for Ukraine, the plan also allocates additional funding to strengthen drone defense capabilities. It further sets out an ambition to gradually raise defense spending toward the NATO-agreed target.

Finland joined NATO in April 2023, following escalation of the Ukraine conflict. According to World Bank data, the country spent around 1.3–1.7% of GDP on defense prior to accession. Helsinki has since increased its defense budget, with plans to raise spending to 3.2% by 2030, bringing the nation closer to NATO’s target of 3.5% by 2035.

Finnish officials have repeatedly echoed other NATO members in claiming that Moscow remains a “permanent threat” to EU members, while increasing defense spending to counter it. Finland shares a 1,300km (800-mile) border with Russia.

The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected the claims, accusing the West of fueling Russophobia to justify a military buildup and also to divert attention from domestic problems.

https://www.rt.com/news/639111-finland-extremely-difficult-ukraine-aid/

 

PLEASE VISIT:

YOURDEMOCRACY.NET RECORDS HISTORY AS IT SHOULD BE — NOT AS THE WESTERN MEDIA WRONGLY REPORTS IT — SINCE 2005.

         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

         RABID ATHEIST.

         WELCOME TO THIS INSANE WORLD….

 

SEE ALSO:

Finland has topped the World Happiness Rankings for the eighth year running – but the real appeal for travellers lies in the country's deeply-lived values of balance, nature and everyday contentment.

Finns tend to accept the accolade of supreme happiness, bestowed on them by the UN's World Happiness Report in March 2025 for the eighth time in a row, with a collective shrug and eye roll. But Finnish travel operators are celebrating as travellers increasingly make the connection between Finland and happiness, hoping to come and experience that Finnish brand of happiness for themselves.

However, don't expect to be greeted with howls of laughter and cheerful quips when you land at Helsinki Airport or disembark from one of the Baltic ferries in the capital's harbour. There is some truth in the perception of Finland being a no-nonsense, down-to-earth kind of nation. Generally, Finns are flattered – happy, even – to be honoured by the report's conclusions, but while graciously accepting them, they feel "happiness" isn't really the right word. Instead, "contentment", "fulfilment" or "life satisfaction" are widely considered more appropriate terms. As Finnish President Alexander Stubb recently posted on Facebook: "No one can be happy all the time, and sometimes circumstance makes it difficult. But getting the basics right – security, freedom and equality – is a good start."

But while the concept of happiness in Finland may be nuanced and culturally specific, it is deeply embedded in the fabric of daily life. Rather than seeking constant highs, the Finnish approach is rooted in balance, connection and quiet contentment – qualities that increasingly resonate with visitors. And for travellers, this state of being is not just something to observe but one to get involved with first-hand, through embracing the country's nature, sauna culture, food, sustainable design and lifestyle.  

"We see Finnish happiness as a summary of these five elements," says Teemu Ahola, director of international operations at Visit Finland, "but we don't measure or collect data to evaluate happiness as a single attraction in itself".

 https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250416-what-its-like-to-live-in-the-happiest-country-on-earth?ysclid=mofnz1nbrf736596853

deal please....

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces struck drone storage and launch sites, Ukrainian transport and energy infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 140 areas, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Ukraine lost up to 295 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, the ministry added.

"The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to up to 295 soldiers, an armored personnel carrier, seven vehicles, two artillery pieces, and two electronic warfare stations," the ministry said in a statement.

This is in addition to over 195 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated over the past day by Russia's Battlegroup Sever, up to 290 by Battlegroup Vostok, up to 210 by Battlegroup Zapad, over 175 by Battlegroup Yug, and up to 50 by Battlegroup Dnepr, the ministry said.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260426/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-transport-and-energy-infrastructure-1124044295.html

 

TOTAL KIEV REGIME LOSS LAST 24 HOURS: ±1,165 DEAD SOLDIERS...

ACCORDING TO GUS's INFO: IN THE LAST 24 HOURS, RUSSIA LOST ±46 DEAD SOLDIERS...

BUT THE WEST IS PUSHING THE KIEV REGIME [ZELENSKY] TO PUSH ON — UNTIL EUROPE IS READY TO FIGHT AGAINST RUSSIA. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT RUSSIA, "DESPITE "LOSING" ON THE BATTLEFIELD" [IT'S NOT] WHERE IT WOULD DESPERATELY NEED MORE AMMOS, HAS SENT MORE THAN 20,000 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION PLUS MANY GUNS, TANKS AND HOWITZERS — PLUS 2000 ROCKETS AND ROCKET LAUNCHERS, AND SOPHISTICATED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS — TO IRAN, VIA THE CASPIAN SEA ROUTE.

ACCORDING TO OTHER SOURCES, MORE THAN 200 CHINESE ENGINEERS ARE HELPING IRAN TO BUILD MORE ROCKETS.... AND CHINA HAS DELIVERED MORE DEFENCE CAPABILITIES.

NOTE THAT THE IRANIANS HAVE ALSO MANAGED TO DOWN AN RQ180 AMERICAN DRONE AND HAS RECOVERED THE BEAST IN TERRITORIAL WATERS — SENDING PARTS FOR ANALYSIS IN RUSSIA AND CHINA. 

ANY ATTEMPT BY THE USA TO RESTART THE WAR AGAINST IRAN, WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA IN THE BACKGROUND, MEANING MORE TROUBLES FOR ALL...

AT TWO BILLION DOLLARS A DAY FOR "OPERATIONAL COSTS" PLUS ABOUT HALF A BILLION A DAY IN MATERIAL LOSSES, MIGHT MAKE THE BIGGEST AND STRONGEST MILITARY ON THE PLANET THINK TWICE...

ACTUALLY, THE ASSYMETRIC PERFORMANCE AND DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF US MILILITARY DOCTRINE HAS HELPED IRAN KEEP THE THREE US AIRCRAFT CARRIER GROUPS AT BAY, MAKING THEM AS USELESS AS BULLET PROOF JACKETS MADE FROM POTATO BAGS....

 

=======================

 

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Deploying nuclear weapons in Finland will not make the country safer, a member of the country's Freedom Alliance party, Armando Mema, told Sputnik on Monday, commenting on the Finnish government's plans to allow the import and storage of nuclear weapons in the country.

"Changing the law and allowing the import of NATO countries’ nuclear weapons will not make Finland safer," Mema said.

The politician added that NATO, which had promised "not to expand an inch to the east," is now increasing its military presence in Finland and wants to station nuclear weapons there.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described Finland’s plans to allow the import of nuclear weapons into the country as a "concentrated confrontation."

On April 23, the Finnish government submitted to parliament a proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code, which would lift the current ban on the import, manufacture, storage and use of nuclear weapons within the country.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260427/deploying-nuclear-weapons-in-finland-will-not-make-country-safer---finnish-politician-1124046736.html

 

=====================

 

THE WESTERN MEDIA ARE WORKING OVERTIME TO TRY AND SHOW THAT UKRAINE IS WINNING WHILE RETREATING.... AND THAT RUSSIA EXPERIENCES MANY AWOL SOLDIERS AND THAT THEY ARE SACRIFICED INTO MEAT-GRINDERS... MI6 PROPAGANDA IS WORKING WELL... 

 

MAKE A DEAL PRONTO BEFORE THE SHIT (WW3) HITS THE FAN:

NO NATO IN "UKRAINE" (WHAT'S LEFT OF IT)

THE DONBASS REPUBLICS ARE NOW BACK IN THE RUSSIAN FOLD — AS THEY USED TO BE PRIOR 1922. THE RUSSIANS WON'T ABANDON THESE AGAIN.

THESE WILL ALSO INCLUDE ODESSA, KHERSON AND KHARKIV.....

CRIMEA IS RUSSIAN — AS IT USED TO BE PRIOR 1954

TRANSNISTRIA TO BE PART OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

RESTORE THE RIGHTS OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKING PEOPLE OF "UKRAINE" (WHAT'S LEFT OF IT)

RESTITUTE THE ORTHODOX CHURCH PROPERTIES AND RIGHTS

RELEASE THE OPPOSITION MEMBERS FROM PRISON

A MEMORANDUM OF NON-AGGRESSION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE USA.

A MEMORANDUM OF NON-AGGRESSION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE EU.....

EASY.

THE WEST KNOWS IT.

 

READ FROM TOP.

PLEASE VISIT:

YOURDEMOCRACY.NET RECORDS HISTORY AS IT SHOULD BE — NOT AS THE WESTERN MEDIA WRONGLY REPORTS IT — SINCE 2005.

         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

         RABID ATHEIST.

         WELCOME TO THIS INSANE WORLD….