Tag: Antti Kurvinen
Kurvinen is “proud” of the claim that meat producers are secretly supported
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen (Keskus) told Ilkka-Pohjalainen last week that he is still against raising fees in the current economic situation and admitted that they will have to be raised at some point. “We are not burdening the profitability of these struggling farms with additional fees,” he stated. The stewards of the […]
Finland’s climate food program stuck on reducing meat consumption
Pertti Hakanenspecial assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen (Center), told Finnish public radio that the goal is to finish the program by the end of the election period. The five government parties agreed to draw up a climate food program in coalition negotiations four years ago, but the preparatory work has […]
Finland’s food exports exceed 2 billion euros for the first time
“The growth opportunities of the food industry in Finland are limited. With the growth of exports, the capacity of the food industry can be increased, which also strengthens the domestic market and improves crisis resilience,” says director Esa Wrang. From Business Finland’s Food from Finland program. Food exports are strategically important in terms of Finland’s […]
The Finnish government understands that more needs to be done, Ohisalo says about the report on shrinking carbon sinks
“We discussed the report positively and we must continue our work. The data is extremely alarming and the government agrees that more needs to be done.” Luke published the results on Wednesday its report for reasons of land use, land use change and unprecedented change in the forest sector. The main reason is that the […]
The center’s tricks froze the discussions on agricultural subsidies, the decision was postponed until next year
Helsingin Sanomat wrote on Wednesday, referring to sources connected to the government, that the ruling coalition could return to the negotiating table after it has overcome its internal crisis of confidence sparked by the actions of the center. However, it is more likely that the negotiations will move to mid-January. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) […]
Thursday’s papers: messy neighbours, minister’s visit to fur auction, reduced margarine
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen’s visit to the fur auction sparked controversy.
Finland increases offshore wind power capacity
On Friday, the Finnish government granted permission to lease water areas off the west coast of Finland in order to expand the power capacity of offshore wind farms. The state forest manager Metsähallitus received permission to lease water areas at the Tahkoluoto wind farm near Pori and on the coast of Ostrobothnia, at the Korsnäs […]
Climate panel chair: A new emissions plan is urgently needed due to the loss of carbon sinks in forests
Markku OllikainenThe chairman of the climate panel warns that the government’s commitment to making Finland carbon-neutral by 2035 is slipping out of reach. This follows last month’s news that, for the first time in history, Finland’s entire land use and forestry sector (officially known as LULUCF) has become a source of net emissions. Ollikainen, Research […]
The center changes ministers
The center will change its ministerial composition on Friday as Jari Leppä resigns and will be replaced by the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen. The position of Kurvinen’s Minister of Science and Culture is held by Petri Honkonen, the party’s vice-chairman and MP for the second term. President Sauli Niinistö approves appointments on […]
European recognition was given to the Nordic Carbon Neutral Bauhaus project
“I am very pleased that the co-operation between low-carbon construction and architecture in the Nordic countries has been confirmed by the Commission. This is an excellent opening and an example of how the great challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, can be tackled through cooperation and the inclusion […]
The center appoints Kurvinen Minister of Agriculture and Honkonen manages the cultural portfolio
The center has appointed the current minister of science and culture Antti Kurvinen new Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. Kurvinen’s party buddy Petri Honkonen to take over the science and culture portfolio, party representatives said at a news conference Thursday morning. Honkonen, a 34-year-old Member of Parliament from Central Finland, has a master’s degree in […]
Finnish units offer study places to 2,000 Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion
Finnish universities are preparing to provide study facilities for about 2,000 Ukrainians who have fled the Russian invasion. Study places are offered to Ukrainians who are already in their home universities and want to continue their studies in Finland. The effort began at the request of the Ministry of Education and Culture. Vice Rector of […]
Finnish gold hockey winners return from the Beijing Olympics
The members of the Finnish men’s hockey national team arrived at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Monday afternoon, fresh from winning the gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday. Cross-country skiers and Olympic medalists also joined the team on the flight from China Krista Pärmäkoski and Kerttu Niskanen. After a short delay in Beijing due […]
Coronavirus updates 21.1.2022-4.2.2022
Aki Lindén (SDP) has been confirmed as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, replacing his party colleague Krista Kiuru, who begins her maternity leave on Friday. Lindén will also chair the government’s coronavirus ministerial working group, where his views on handling the pandemic will have important sway. Read more here. 4.2 11:58 THL: 6,900+ […]
The cultural sector is protesting against Covid restrictions, the minister “understands” frustration
Characters from the culture and events sector gathered in central Helsinki on Thursday to protest against restrictions on mass events to prevent the spread of events during the Covid pandemic. Using slogan "final locking"some 500 protesters demanded that the current measures be final and that no other restrictions be imposed. They are also calling for […]
Yle News preview: Finland "confident" Medal success of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Finland’s top skiers, skaters and snowboarders are preparing to face 3,000 other athletes from 90 different countries as the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing on Friday, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic and diplomatic boycotts in seven countries. Finnish athletes also continue the long and proud tradition of the Nordic countries, as Finland has participated – […]
Paper: Minister of Sports Kurvinen cancels the Olympic trip due to the risk of quarantine
Finnish Minister of Sport Antti Kurvinen (Cen) will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but says the decision to cancel his trip is not part of the boycott. Keskusta’s newspaper Suomenmaa was the first to report on the matter. Kurvinen said he wanted to avoid the risk of getting stuck in […]
Ministers agree with the Prime Minister’s call for the easing of Covid restrictions
Government ministers have unanimously called for some restrictions on the coronavirus to be eased. On Twitter on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said it wanted the government to speed up the process of reintroducing low-risk sporting and cultural events using the Covid Passport. On Wednesday, government ministers followed the example of the prime minister, […]
Finland will not join the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
Finnish Minister of Culture and Sports Antti Kurvinen (Cen), will participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics. According to Yle, he is present to watch the closing ceremony. "This is the main winter sports event, taking place only once every four years," Kurvinen said on the phone. "It is the main event of winter sports for […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Nurses’ salaries, ministerial machinery and Finland’s Olympic telephone policy
Helsingin Sanomat has analysis the desire of candidates for county council elections to raise the salaries of nurses. It is an issue in many election compasses during Sunday’s provincial election, and most politicians believe nurses ’salaries should be raised. But it is still unlikely that they will receive an overpaid salary, and HS explains why. […]
The Finnish government is pumping the brakes, more restrictions
As a means for service providers to circumvent restrictions affecting their operations, the passport will not be available for medium- and high-risk events, such as large concerts that do not have seats for all participants, for three weeks from Tuesday 28 December. Restaurants in the so-called community transfer areas will also not be able to […]
The Ministry of Education is increasing the number of university places
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) has stated that the Ministry of Education and Culture will introduce 2,300 more university study places next year. Most of the new study places – less than 1,500 – are allocated to Finnish universities, while polytechnics offer more than 800 additional places for students. According to the […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Ministers ignore exposure warning, better guidance needed, second not for rescuing Malmi airport
According to Helsinki magazine Helsingin sanomat newspaper, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (Cen) took part in a floorball match between Finland and Latvia on Sunday afternoon, although he had been informed on Saturday of possible exposure to the coronavirus. Lintilä had attended a meeting on Friday, which was also attended by the Foreign Minister […]
Ohisalo: Police called on schools to protect children from vaccine groups
Minister of the Interior and President of the Green League Maria Ohisalo told Yle’s Ykkösaamu breakfast program on Saturday morning that police officers have been called to the school to protect children from groups against vaccines. "I have to say we have had a police officer in the school yard to make sure the children […]
The prime minister’s celebration at the official residence did not pose a security risk, the security chief says
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has faced questions about gathering musicians, friends and acquaintances at his official Kesäranta apartment in September. The Prime Minister had participated in the recording party at Tavastia Club in Helsinki and then invited about 20-30 people back to Kesäranta for the after-party. According to Yle sources, the security office did […]
The government will cancel the planned cuts to the cultural budget
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said leaders of political parties have canceled spending on cuts for sports and cultural groups that have received funding from the state gambling agency Veikkaus. The move follows public disagreements this week in his office over cultural cuts. Marin said the state is working to fill Veikkaus’ multi-million-euro financing hole […]
The state gambling agency Veikkaus is cutting 190 jobs
Veikkaus, the Finnish state-owned gambling monopoly, announced on Friday that co-decision reform negotiations with employee representatives have been completed and that 125-190 jobs in the company will be reduced. According to the company, the staff reductions were due to a reduction in game volumes of about 40 percent in its physical sales channels and that […]
Prime Minister Marin accused the downtown minister of cultural cuts
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has criticized its Minister of Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) that he has published a list of spending cuts, even though he knew the government was already redesigning them. "I would have liked us not to upset the industry and its players this week, because we are going to resolve this […]
Marin deplores the downtown minister for the cultural cuts
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has criticized its Minister of Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) that he has published a list of spending cuts, even though he knew the government was already redesigning them. "I would have liked us not to upset the industry and its players this week, because we are going to resolve this […]
Government parties, student unions are opposed to debt forgiveness
Proposal of the Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen), which would encourage highly skilled workers to move to sparsely populated areas in Finland, has not received widespread support from student organizations or his party government. Both the Greens and the Left Alliance have stated that they do not believe that debt forgiveness would […]
The Minister proposes a student debt relief scheme as an incentive to move to rural areas
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) has announced that his department will finalize the Draft Proposal this term, which aims to encourage highly skilled workers to move to sparsely populated areas in Finland. A system based on a similar model in Norway would provide full or partial relief from student debt for graduates […]
Friday’s newspapers: Tinfoil hats, income tax cut, “ordinary mom” makes strong man record attempt
Friday The Hufvudstadsbladet reports this in a parliamentary debate on Thursday night in which sparks fly as MPs debate the government’s plans to introduce so-called Covid passports. Thanks to the documents, people who have been vaccinated against or recovered from the virus have unrestricted access to places such as restaurants or bars. According to the […]
Finland’s new instructions are subject to criticism by regional authorities
On Friday, Mäki expressed his confusion at the idea that the authorities will be able to assess the health safety of events held in different places across the country. “We have six regional government agencies, numerous different events and happenings, public meetings in different places, dozens of cinemas and so on. No regional government agency […]
HS: The full opening of Finland may require 90% vaccination protection, the minister says
Minister of Family and Social Affairs Krista Kiuru (SDP) told Helsingin Sanomat on Saturday that an increase in cases this autumn will require up to 90 percent vaccination coverage before society can reopen freely. He said vaccination coverage in the country needs to be increased in relation to new infections. "The risk of opening up […]
The Covid crowd plan for the opera was approved
The Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) has approved a plan according to which the Finnish National Opera will admit a paying crowd without several separate entrances, toilets and refreshments. The opera had previously announced plans to let 300 people into the 1,300-seat auditorium, but had no plans to place them in separate […]
The Covid reopening plan for the opera was approved
The Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) has approved a plan according to which the Finnish National Opera will admit a paying crowd without several separate entrances, toilets and refreshments. The opera had previously announced plans to let 300 people into the 1,300-seat auditorium, but had no plans to place them in separate […]
New restrictions on restaurants in Uusimaa and South Karelia are entering the community mediation phase
In areas such as South Savo, which are in the process of accelerating the epidemic, restaurants will have to close at 12 noon. Currently, only bars and eateries in the Itä-Savo Hospital District and Lapland (except Rovaniemi) are allowed to be open without a curfew. Restrictions are likely to be eased in the event sector; […]
The Minister for Culture will abandon Covid restrictions and adopt the UK model
According to the Minister of Science and Culture, Finland should continue to relax coronavirus restrictions in order to accelerate the return of society to normal. Antti Kurvinen (Cen). Speaking on Yle’s Aamiais TV program on Yle’s Aamu on Friday morning, Kurvinen hoped that Finland would adopt the British model of removing coronavirus restrictions as vaccination […]
Veikkaus’ slot machines include a loss limitation function
The feature that allows players to limit their losses will be installed on slot machines used by Veikkaus, the Finnish state gaming monopoly, from September. Loss limits allow players to set a cap on the amount of money they can potentially lose over a period of time. The move is the latest measure introduced as […]
Marin, other ministers promise help to the cultural sector
According to the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP), the government will decide on Thursday the so-called. General guidelines for its hybrid coronavirus strategy, including vaccine coverage target. Another key issue, according to Marin, is when the epidemic level system can be abandoned in different areas once the desired vaccine coverage is achieved. According to Marin, […]
Minister of Culture: State should treat gambling Monopoly revenues like alcohol profits
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) has proposed that revenues from the state-owned gambling Monopoly, Veikkaus, be transferred to the state budget. On Saturday Kurvinen said that the betting agency’s income is declining, and without a change so will the income of Charities and other groups that benefit from its profits. Veikkaus revenues […]
Cultural protests outside parliament, calls for more pandemic support
Dressed in black, an estimated 1,500 cultural workers gathered for a demonstration in front of the Houses of Parliament on Thursday at noon. The purpose of the two-hour event was to put pressure on politicians to allow larger public events and to start paying freelancer coronaviruses immediately. Industry also demanded that the state invest at […]
The Central Party appoints a new Minister of Science and Culture
Antti KurvinenThe chairman of the Central Party’s parliamentary group will take over the role of Minister of Science and Culture as the party’s leader Annika Saarikko intervenes as Minister of Finance. The newly elected Minister of Science and Culture, a native of Southern Ostrobothnia, said he was an avid supporter of the Finnish baseball and […]
The Finnish Parliament passes the EU stimulus system with 134–57 votes
The topic divided opinion between both the center and the national coalition. Hannu Hoskonen and Tuomas Kettunen representatives of the center voted so-called. against the decision on own resources, by breaking the line of the far-right party. Antti Kurvinen, the chairman of the Centre’s parliamentary group, stated To BTI that the group is discussing the […]
The government reaches a budget agreement
On Wednesday, the Finnish ruling parties agreed on a budget agreement in the second week of negotiations on spending plans for the next two years after protracted negotiations, during which the government was close to collapsing at various points as the center-right party tried to reconcile its center "We have reached an agreement with the […]
The Finnish Committee on the Constitution sends a “strong message” to the EU
Its judgment shows that, although it has typically not been able to reach a unanimous decision on the matter, nine of its members voted against the stricter majority requirement and eight against. Center members in the committee voted alongside members of the opposition for a two-thirds majority, while members of other ruling parties voted against […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Government talks continue, apnea concerns and vice chairman’s invitation
Monday’s negotiations on the state budget ended late in the evening without a resolution, allowing Finnish journalists to try to find out what to say about the negotiations. Director of the Center Annika Saarikko told reporters when he left the negotiations after 11pm that he did not know how this would happen. His MEPs were […]
The governing parties are at odds with the priority of the next state budget
The coronavirus epidemic has increased both unemployment in Finland and government debt. While there is no disagreement between the five parties in the current left-wing federal government over the need to boost economic growth and job creation, two partners, the Center and the Swedish People’s Party, are also working to curb spending. The governing parties […]
General research: Most MEPs say that Trump’s term is not good for Finland
According to Yle’s survey, most Finnish MPs said that the first term of US President Donald Trump has not been good for Finland. Of Finland’s 200 members of parliament, 140 participated in the survey, and 89 said they did not think Trump’s term was good for the country. "I don’t think such a jerk can […]
