Mari Rantanen

Mari Rantanen

Uruguay UruguaypoliticianFemale5.3Global Dominance: 0.01%

Mari Rantanen is a Finnish politician serving as the Minister of the Interior. She is a member of the Finns Party and has been vocal on various issues related to internal security and immigration policies in Finland. Recently, she addressed concerns regarding a series of cable damage incidents in the country, indicating that the likelihood of random occurrences is low and that authorities are actively investigating the matter.

Power12,784
Reach1,081,089

Country presence

Recent news mentions

Mari Rantanen supported Giorgia Meloni's initiative regarding the crisis in Ceuta.

La crisis en Ceuta y la politización migratoria
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-08-09
4.0

She is the Finnish interior minister who mentioned preparations for reinstating border controls.

Španija jezna na sebične evropske države
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-08-01
5.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who supported Meloni's proposal regarding border security.

Sudah 60.000 Migran dari Maroko Masuki Spanyol, 34 Orang Tewas
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-01
5.0

The Finnish Minister of Interior, Mari Rantanen, declared that countries failing to protect their external borders cannot be Schengen members.

Conoce por qué España no puede ser excluido del espacio europeo Schengen
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-07-31
6.0

Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen stated that Spain failed to protect the external border of the Schengen area.

Laut Madrid: Nahezu alle Migranten haben Ceuta verlassen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-31
5.0

Mari Rantanen, the Finnish Minister of the Interior, supported the Italian Prime Minister's proposal regarding border security.

O‘n minglab muhojir Marokashdan Ispaniyaning Seuta eksklaviga bostirib kirdi – Gazeta
Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2026-07-31
6.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who expressed support for excluding Spain from the Schengen area.

Jutarnji list - Dramatične scene u Ceuti, u sve umiješan režim u Maroku, dojurio i bijesni premijer: 'Mafijo, vodite ljude u smrt!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-31
6.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who expressed support for excluding Spain from the Schengen area.

Jutarnji list - Dramatične scene u Ceuti, u sve umiješan režim u Maroku, dojurio i bijesni premijer: 'Mafijo, vodite ljude u smrt!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-31
5.0

Finnish Minister Mari Rantanen supported the proposal of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to exclude Spain from Schengen due to the migrant crisis in Ceuta.

Sve više zemalja besno na Španiju zbog migranata: "Isključite je iz Šengena"
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-07-31
8.0

Mari Rantanen stated that countries failing to secure their external borders cannot be members of Schengen.

Dėl Ispanijos narystės Šengene pasisakė Danija
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-31
6.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who supports Italy's proposal regarding Spain's suspension from Schengen.

Θέουτα: Η Φινλανδία υπέρ της ιταλικής πρότασης για αναστολή της Ισπανίας από τη Σένγκεν
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-31
7.0
Also mentioned
Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni

Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen criticized Spain for failing to protect the external border of the Schengen area.

Migrationskrise in spanischen Exklaven: Überblick zur Lage
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-31
4.0

Mari Rantanen supports the proposal to expel Spain from the Schengen agreement due to its migration policies.

Ceuta sätter press på Spaniens migrationspolitik
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-31
4.0

The Finnish interior minister, Mari Rantanen, said that as Spain has completely failed to protect the Schengen Area’s external border, all EU countries should support Italy’s proposal to suspend its Schengen status.

At least 24 people die as thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco | Spain
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-31
5.0

Mari Rantanen supports the suspension of Spain's Schengen agreement.

Sisäministeri Rantanen: Espanjan Schengen-sopimus pitää keskeyttää
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-07-31
8.0
Also mentioned
Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni

Interior Minister Mari Rantanen stated that more information should be provided on how to act in fire situations.

Kerrostalopalossa on toimittava vaistojaan vastaan – Testaa, onko osaamisesi ajan tasalla
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-03-06
7.0
Also mentioned
Jan Meszka
Jan Meszka

Mari Rantanen expressed her appreciation for the relations with Iraq and her country's interest in enhancing cooperation.

العراق: دعم جهود فرض الأمن والاستقرار في المنطقة
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-15
7.0

Mari Rantanen, the Finnish Minister of the Interior, expressed her appreciation for the relations with Iraq and her country's interest in enhancing cooperation.

السوداني: نقل سجناء داعش إلى العراق قرار عراقي
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-15
7.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who signed a statement calling for changes to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Suomi vaatii muutoksia Euroopan ihmisoikeussopimukseen karkotusten helpottamiseksi
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-12-11
7.0

Interior Minister Mari Rantanen reflected on the government's actions and support during the border situation.

Uutuuskirja: Valtionjohto huolestui itärajalle tulleista venäläistaustaisista sotilaista kesällä 2023
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-09-24
7.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior advocating for a ban on burqas and niqabs in public places.

Sisäministeri Rantanen: Huntukieltoa aletaan selvittää
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-08-13
7.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who commented on the situation regarding a soldier who defected from Russia to Finland.

Yle: Palkka-armeija Wagnerissa taistellut sotilas loikkasi Suomeen
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-07-11
5.0
Also mentioned
Jevgenija
Jevgenija

Mari Rantanen is the interior minister who was defeated in the vice-chairman election.

HS seuraa puoluekokousta: Purra pitää iltapäivällä linjapuheen
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-06-15
5.0

Mari Rantanen is the Finnish Minister of the Interior who stated that successful integration would be a necessary condition for obtaining a permanent residence permit.

Suomija planuoja sugriežtinti leidimo nuolat gyventi šalyje išdavimo sąlygas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-06-05
7.0