Bleak natural conditions in the cold North have certainly helped teach us to work hard in order to survive and to take care of each other. |
Even during difficult times, he contributed to positive developments in his own country as in the other Baltic states and paved the way for them to come closer to Europe. |
Everyone must look beyond short-term national interests. This way we can achieve results that will be visible in our citizens' lives. |
I think we will see some good ideas, but as you have noticed already, the good ideas are difficult sometimes to put in practice, |
I trust our people. But I'm sure that I will be their choice. |
It is people who are the objects of globalization and at the same time its subjects. What also follows logically from this is that globalization is not a law of nature, but rather a process set in train by people. |
The Finland of the 21st century can thrive only if women of learning - in common with their male counterparts - are guaranteed the opportunity to use their creative potential to the full. |
The goal of the EU is to form a region of freedom, security and justice. Freedom in this connection cannot be just the freedom of the strong, but it must be combined with fraternity and equality. |
Under-representation of women and other inequality among researchers is a problem that will not solve itself as women acquire competence. |
We are a model country where gender equality is concerned. |