Tag: Christian Democrats
Reports: Coalition negotiators are close to an agreement to cut earnings-related unemployment benefits
The coalition, the Basic Finns, the People’s Party and the Christian Democrats could do so by extending the terms of employment and the waiting period, and by reversing the decision not to take holiday pay into account when processing the application for work pay, according to the public broadcasting company. Staggering the daily allowance means…
Orpo: Today should tell whether the government negotiations will be completed this week
“This gives me confidence that we can make decisions today and tomorrow.” Kokooma, Purusfinloin, RKP and the Christian Democrats are “starting to be on the same page” in matters, but the parties also face several other issues, such as social and health care and the retail monopoly. From the beginning. Anna-Maja HenrikssonThe chairman of RKP…
Finland’s Green Alliance shakes up the leadership, promises to support Haavisto
He told Helsingin Sanomat on Saturday that the Green Alliance should raise its profile in matters that are not related to the climate and the environment. “We will not talk less about the climate and the environment, but alongside them we must offer green solutions [to other issues]”, he commented interview with the daily newspaper…
Lotta Edholm (L): Less money for the independent schools
Right now, the Tidö parties, the Moderates, the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats are negotiating a number of proposals in the school area. The government will shortly issue directives to several investigations. Two of the most important proposals concern a national school fee standard and a new free school law. The liberal…
Orpo: In the coalition negotiations, the end is in sight
“The elements of the agreement are in place at the international cooperation table. At the training table, we’re just waiting for the last mallet to fall. Orpo added that he expected the negotiations to drag on until at least next week, but reiterated that he was confident that the new government program would be drawn…
Finnish Ministry of Immigration and Foreign Affairs’ sound alarm due to work-based permit applications
When less than 6,500 work-based residence permit applications arrived in Finland in 2015, the number had more than tripled to almost 21,000 in 2022. “If you do not make investments that exceed the current framework and the number of applications continues to develop according to the current trend, by the end of the government program…
HBL: Government negotiations discussed the right of healthcare workers to refuse abortions
According to the newspaper, the question would be one way in which the Christian Democrats would gain a foothold in a possible government program.
Coalition negotiations continue this week after the weekend agreement on immigration
“We didn’t get everything we wanted, but we got enough at this point.” Riikka PurraThe chairperson of Purusfinlominit estimates that the chairpersons did not make legal changes to the immigration policy guidelines or the guidelines for the work of the Minister of the Interior. Helsingin sanomat newspaper wrote that Purra described the changes approved by…
Basic Finns’ demand for an income limit of 2,500 euros for immigrants is based on a misunderstanding, the official says
According to him, the calculation shows that, on average, people make a positive contribution to the public economy – i.e. pay more taxes than they receive social benefits – only if their gross income exceeds 2,500 euros per month. A work-based residence permit can currently be granted if an immigrant earns at least 1,331 euros…
Basic Finns forces the coalition negotiators to focus on the climate and immigration
“These two things are clearly behind the others” Riikka PurraThe chairman of the Basic Finns was quoted saying Helsingin Sanomat on Tuesday. “The problem has been that we haven’t been able to talk about these difficult issues, but we’ve been beating around the bush.” Petteri OrpoThe chairman of the coalition confirmed that the four parties…
Orpo says no to postponing the carbon neutrality goal, yes to cutting development cooperation funds
“After all, we have agreed in the preliminary phase [of the coalition formation process] that the goal set in the Climate Act for 2035 remains unchanged,” he added, answering a question about whether all issues, including the carbon neutral goal, are on the table in the coalition negotiations he leads. The Swedish People’s Party has…
Finnish public health organizations are concerned about the physical condition of the public
“Better public health would increase employment, healthy years of life and well-being, and reduce the costs of basic healthcare and hospital care. Investments are especially needed for preventive work and work that promotes public health”, outlined Vertti KiukasGeneral secretary of Soste. The unusual appeal was aimed at the coalition negotiations between the Coalition, the Basic…
Sanna Marin is worried about Finland "in the most vulnerable position" as the right-wing parties prepare for coalition talks
The outgoing prime minister says he is not surprised that his likely successor Petteri Orpo (NCP) invited the Basic Finns, RKP and Christian Democrats to government negotiations.
Prime Minister-elect Petteri Orpo: NCP, Basic Finns, SPP and Christian Democrats start government negotiations
“We have big challenges, but with this combination [of parties] we are not impossible ahead,” Orpo said on Thursday.
Thursday’s papers: Coalition forming, flood risk, veterans day
Helsingin Sanomat’s sources expect formal government negotiations to begin between the NKP, the Basic Finns, the RKP and the Christian Democrats, but without guarantees of success.
The post-election dispute between the center and the Basic Finns is intensifying
“Voters who gave their vote to someone else also suffered,” he analyzed on Facebook. “The Center is taking a very irrational revenge for these mistakes on the 11% of voters who continued to trust it and wanted it to promote their interests.” He warned that such behavior does not increase the credibility of the party…
Ebba Busch speaks at the Christian Democrats’ municipal days
Today, the Christian Democrats begin their municipal and regional political days in Örebro. Ebba Busch gives a speech, Ekot broadcasts live. Hear Pontus Matsson, Ekot’s political reporter on site.
464: This is how Ebba Busch hopes to cope with the crisis
The Christian Democrats’ party secretary Johan Ingerö has been reported to the police by party colleague Sara Skyttedal. Skyttedal accuses Ingerö of something that allegedly happened at a party in connection with the EU elections in 2014. Ingerö, who denies the accusations, has been forced to leave her position as party secretary. Party leader Ebba…
YLE: The difference between the top three parties in Finland is less than 2 points, with one month left until the elections
Kokooma’s support decreased by 0.8 points to 20.8 percent. SDP and Perussuomalaiset vote with 19.9 percent and 19.0 percent after an increase of 0.8 and 0.6 points. The national coalition has remained at the top of the poll since May 2021. The right-wing opposition party, which has long supported joining NATO, saw its popularity peak…
461: This is how the war shaped Swedish politics
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Like the rest of the Western world, Sweden was quick to condemn the attack and declared solidarity with the people of Ukraine. At the same time, the war meant a rapid shift in Swedish politics in central areas, perhaps the most revolutionary we have…