US EditionAmbassador to Be Recalled to Finland
- On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen removed Ambassador Titta Maja-Luoto from her post, announced by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
- Following internal complaints and a February-filed civil service investigation into her conduct, the decision was made to remove the ambassador to address unresolved issues.
- Records show eight embassy staff filed a formal February complaint alleging bullying, verbal abuse, racist conduct, and harassment, prompting an investigation that exceeded the three-month deadline.
- Following the removal, a replacement search begins immediately to ensure the Finnish mission in Lisbon continues functioning smoothly.
- On Wednesday, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen removed Ambassador Titta Maja-Luoto from her post following internal complaints and an investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment.
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Ambassador to be recalled to Finland
The whole point of being appointed as an Ambassador for any country is to promote that country’s image around the world. In a very unusual decision, the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen has announced that she plans to invite the Finnish President, Alexander Stubb to terminate the posting of Ambassador Titta Maja-Luoto. She was only appointed to the role of Ambassador to… Source
In this case there are complaints, presented by officials, of asylum and inappropriate behaviour of the diplomat. The content of Finland wants to remove Ambassador of Lisbon first appears in Journal i.
Helsinki Times
einnews.comFinland recalls Lisbon ambassador amid misconduct probe
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has removed Titta Maja-Luoto from her post as ambassador to Portugal following harassment allegations. The decision precedes an ongoing administrative review, drawing criticism from legal experts.
Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (Confederation of Finnish Socialists) has decided to propose the termination of Maja-Luoto's position.
Valtonen made the decision to secure the mission's operational capacity. The search for a new head of the mission will begin.
Professor of Public Law Tomi Voutilainen says that in the case of the Portuguese embassy, action should have been taken earlier.
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