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Copyright of Romanian Journal for Baltic & Nordic Studies/Revista Romana de Studii Baltice si Nordice is the property of Sciendo and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

This paper analyzes the Finnish diplomacy and media have perceived Romania's attempts to extricate herself from the war on Nazi Germany's side. The significance of such a research rests with the fact that, as Romania, Finland also envisaged a way to withdraw from war and any Romanian step taken to that effect, as the paper demonstrates, was attentively monitored by Finnish decision-makers. Moreover, according to an agreement the two countries had concluded back in July 1941, they exchanged information about sensitive issues regarding their foreign and security policies and therefore the quality of knowledge of each other's intentions was valuable. Sometimes, information affecting the most important interests of the other country could be exchanged, as this paper describes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the reflections of Finnish envoy Karl Gustaf Idman regarding the perceptions, mindsets, and stereotypes on the Romanian corruption. It says that lack of honesty among officials and their corruptibility were found within the politics of Romania. It states that Idman views that the domestic situation in Romania cannot be considered as satisfactory, if it will be judged by public perception. It adds that corruption in Romania lies within its justice system and courts.