Tag: Coal
Eva: The gender gap in party preferences has continued to grow in Finland
Among the Basic Finns’ position, men make up about 70 percent and the coalition’s 60 percent, while women make up about two-thirds of the Greens and the left-wing coalition. The Center and the Social Democrats are the only two of the six largest parliamentary parties whose base is roughly evenly divided between men and women. […]
Report: Finland survived the energy crisis well in 2022
According to the report, Finland survived the energy crisis in the top positions with the second lowest electricity price in Europe in 2022. This was primarily due to Finland’s reduced dependence on fossil fuels compared to most European countries. According to Korhonen, the price of electricity is predicted to return to normal levels fastest in […]
Almost 500 entrepreneurs are running in the parliamentary elections
Next are Kokooomus with 70 candidates and Liike Nyt with 64 candidates. Liike Nyt has the largest share of entrepreneur candidates, with 37% of candidates being entrepreneurs. CEO of Suomen Yrittäjät ry Mikael Pentikäinen expressed his satisfaction with the increase in entrepreneur candidates and said that “entrepreneurs are a significant group of candidates in several […]
The coalition proposes strict measures to combat youth and gang violence in Finland
The party also wants to reform Finland’s integration policy. The coalition has been warning for some time about the increase in gang crime and has proposed measures to combat it. According to the party, gang activity is increasing in Finland and becoming more violent, and innocent bystanders are in danger. The party believes that traditional […]
Climate activist Greta Thunberg deletes her ‘end of the world’ tweet
Stockholm [Sweden]March 13 (ANI): Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has deleted a tweet she made in 2018 expressing concern that unless fossil fuels are phased out by 2023, climate change will “wipe out the entire human race,” Russia Today reported. In the post, Thunberg quoted a “leading climate scientist” who claimed that if we don’t […]
The current government coalition cannot continue after the elections, Saarikko states
“Some hope that it would be so, others warn that it could. I think it’s fair for the voters to say that’s not going to happen.” In a social media post, Saarikko explained that the five parties are simply too far apart in terms of economic policy – especially since rejuvenating the national coalition is […]
Two EU members offer jets to Ukraine
Poland and Slovakia will donate Soviet-era fighter jets to Kiev, officials from both countries have said Poland and Slovakia have agreed to hand over Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad said on Thursday. The day before, Polish President Andrzej Duda declared that his country would donate its entire fleet of […]
Saarikko: The center cannot join the same coalition after the upcoming elections
There have been frequent tensions between the center and the four other coalition parties throughout this government.
Finns’ interest in climate action is waning, says a study
Another sign of waning public interest in climate action is that the share of people who think action to curb climate change is urgently needed has fallen from 83 percent to 72 percent during the election season. Kantar Public collected a survey from 1,043 people from different parts of the country on behalf of the […]
HS: Finland’s biggest parties are against major spending cuts, tax increases raised by the ministry
As public finance structures were created at a time of more favorable demographic and economic development, it argued that the financial base is no longer sufficient to support all public sector tasks. The Center, the Basic Finns, the Greens, the Left Alliance, the Kokoomus and the SDP thanked the ministry’s officials for their work, but […]
23 percent of Finns favor the formation of the coalition and the Basic Finns government
Desires as the basis for forming a government. The figure shows the percentage of respondents who believe that one party should be the leading party and the other party the governing party. Photo: EVA’s Values and Attitudes survey. 19 percent of the respondents wanted a government formed by the SDP and the Coalition, while 10 […]
Tuesday’s papers: Criminal candidates, coalition vote and cold snap
Finland’s next parliamentary elections will be held on April 2nd, and the coverage will increase.
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 […]
Bun in the oven: The government has set the timer to abolish the Great Prayer Day public holiday this afternoon
According to an Epinion survey carried out for DR, seven out of ten in Denmark are against the government’s plans to abolish the Great Bededag holiday ahead of a bill that is being considered today, which a parliamentary majority is expected to approve. Traditionally held on the fourth Friday after Good Friday, it is a […]
Donors pledge $1.2 billion in Yemen aid, far short of UN target
The United Nations collected $1.2 billion in humanitarian aid for Yemen, but the amount is far short of a $4.3 billion goal the United Nations set to help the war-torn country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a global donor conference in Geneva on Monday that the US would provide $444 million in humanitarian […]
Katainen Backs Municipal Voting for 16-year-olds
The chairman of the coalition, Jyrki Katainen, has supported lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal elections. He also wants to allow them to run for municipal councils.
The Constitutional Law Committee suspends its work to reform the Sámi assemblies
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported that the fate of the bill could be decided in the absence of two members of the Social Democratic Party’s deputy committee, Johannes Koskinen and Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen. Tuula Väätäinen (SDP) was absent from the vote, but since both of his deputies could not attend the meeting, he was replaced Markus Lohithe […]
Basic Finns dominate the media in Finland’s election news
The party has also attracted attention with the debates on the NATO membership debates and the debates on the Translaw Act and the Sámi assemblies. The analysis covers domestic editorial media coverage of the parliamentary elections from January 1 to February 19, 2023. Basic Finns accounted for 19% of all party mentions in the coverage […]
Digital Content May Change Your Visual Perception: Research
Their paper explores how different online data visually differs from images taken from real natural, urban and suburban environments. “When you’re online, you experience a different world,” Gerhardstein said. Gerhardstein and Duggan studied the “oblique effect,” in which the brain pays more attention to horizontal and vertical lines than to lines coming in at an […]
YLE: The majority of Finnish parties are ready to join NATO before Sweden, if necessary
The Center, the Christian Democrats, the Fundamental Finns, Movement Now and Kokoomus considered that Finland should join the alliance before its western neighbor if necessary. Conversely, the Left Alliance was the only party that expressed its categorical opposition to joining ahead of Sweden. The Greens, the Social Democrats and the Swedish People’s Party refused to […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 20 February
ANKARA – At least three people were killed and 213 others were sent to hospital after two new earthquakes shook southern Turkey on Monday night, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Rescue teams have been working at three wreck sites to rescue six people trapped in the latest tremors, Soylu told reporters in southern Hatay […]
Häme NCP weighs separatist leader Simon Ekpa’s activities in Nigeria
Local leaders of the National Coalition Party said they were surprised to learn that a local NCP councilor is advocating armed insurgency in his native Nigeria.
Scholz pleads for tank
Allies who asked Berlin to “free the leopards” have so far failed to deliver on their rhetoric Germany has urged its European partners to keep their promises to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks. Few countries have stepped up to actually provide the German-made weapon, despite loud calls for Berlin to approve shipments to Kiev earlier […]
Scholz votes thanks to the appeal
Allies who asked Berlin to “free the leopards” have so far failed to deliver on their rhetoric Germany has urged its European partners to keep their promises to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks. Few countries have stepped up to provide the German-made weapon, despite loud calls for Berlin to approve shipments to Kiev earlier this […]
HS: The national coalition sees the lead shrinking, the difference between the three leading parties is 2.1 points
Basic Finns are predicted to get 20 percent and Social Democrats 19.2 percent of the votes, according to the survey. Kokooma’s support has decreased by about three percentage points since last spring. The popularity of basic Finns has increased by more than five points compared to last summer under the leadership of the chairman. Riikka […]
HS: Basic Finns is a clear favorite among first-time voters
Basic Finns was the most popular party among both men and women, and it was supported by more than a third of the male respondents and about a fifth of the female respondents. The party ranked number one all over Finland and received particularly high opinions from young people in the northern and eastern parts […]
Survey of MPs on Twitter 2022: Basic Finns rule – Marin carries SDP alone
Like MPs, there are big differences between parties in the activity and effectiveness of Twitter use. Of all the parties, the Finns party was far ahead of the others on Twitter. MPs are fairly active Twitter users, and 188 out of 200 MPs have a Twitter account. But there are big differences in the ability […]
Kurvinen: The government will hardly finish the climate food program
“The issue depends on our coalition partners. They received the document in December and it did not satisfy them,” he said. Four years ago, the Finnish government agreed to design a climate food program to reduce the climate footprint of food and improve citizens’ understanding of food production. YLE reported last week that the latest […]
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 […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
PM: A minority government after the elections may speed up NATO membership
After the April 2nd election, Finland could see weeks or even months of political stagnation as parties seek to form the next coalition government.
The competition between the three largest parties in Finland is intensifying, says the survey
Although the coalition has halved its lead in the last couple of months, it need not worry too much because the leaders of the opinion polls lose their advantage when the parties hit the campaign trail, he reminded. Tuomo TurjaResearch Director of Economic Studies. “The closer to the elections, the closer to the top parties. […]
Niinistö will discuss foreign and security policy with party leaders before the elections
The president emphasized the importance of a functioning temporary cabinet in the period between the elections and the formation of the next government coalition.
Parliament approved the act with 113 votes in favor and 69 against
Read more: The transaction reform clarifies the committee despite opposition from the center and basic Finns (January 20, 2023) The Center and the National Coalition were at odds over the bill, with 13 of the former’s 25 and 10 of the latter’s 36 lawmakers voting against it. The Movement Now and Power to the People […]
Finland consumed 10 percent more coal last year than in 2021
The use of fossil fuels increased during 2022 as a result of the energy crisis, but consumption has been declining for a long time.
The money behind the porn site Pornhub
Pornhub is bigger than both Netflix and TikTok. The site is a cash cow that has attracted financial sharks who make billions. But now the owners are on trial accused of shooting private sex films where the people seen in the picture have not given their approval. “Many of them were just children when it […]
Finland’s transaction reform collides in the parliamentary committee
“We came to the unanimous conclusion that we have no chance of getting this across the finish line today,” he said, declining both to shed light on what has complicated the process and to speculate on when the statement might be finalized. Since the reform will be implemented by the end of the election period, […]
HS: Basic Finns take second place after the Kokoomus
The support of basic Finns has risen steadily, vote after vote, since July. Sakari NurmelaKantar Public’s head of research said the party will have to work hard to mobilize its supporters on election day as it has the majority of voters who polled abstained from voting in the 2021 local elections. “How well this mobilization […]
Denmark’s coal imports will double in 2022
Mild winter helpedMeanwhile, gas consumption in Denmark fell by 21 percent in 2022 compared to 2021 … likely due to the nation trying to save energy to offset the fallout from the war in Ukraine. In response to the Kremlin’s threat to weaponize energy sources, the government decided to delay the phase-out of coal at […]
Tobias Billström (M): Membership in NATO is the overriding value
The moderate foreign minister Tobias Billström, who was previously migration minister in the coalition government, says that he is currently recalibrating the foreign administration. Ahead of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s meeting with Turkish President Erdoğan on Tuesday, Tobias Billström distances himself from the Kurdish militia in Syria YPG and their political branch, the PYD party. […]
Finland’s coal consumption will increase by 8 percent
Coal-fired electricity and heat production increased by eight percent during the first nine months of this year, says the Statistics Finland.
The 2022 parliamentary election: What you should be aware of on 1 November and beyond
The general election is approaching. Next week, Danes will go to the polls to cast their votes. We have made a small guide that gives you an overview of what will happen and what you should be aware of. Before November 1: Politics as usual or revolution ahead?The Danish political landscape has changed significantly since […]
An official of the Ministry of Finance is worried about the government’s tax proposals
Helsingin Sanomat emphasized that it is unusual for a key person to publicly comment on government proposals. Also the Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Keski) considered last week that the government should withdraw the proposals and added that he appreciates the importance of the proposals for the left-wing parties in the government coalition. His assessment […]
Experts demand equally progressive income and capital income taxation in Finland
They explained that due to the non-progressive nature of the capital gains tax, the richest 1% pay proportionally less tax than middle income earners. While the wealth of the top percentile thus increased fivefold between 1987 and 2019, the wealth of the bottom nine deciles grew only marginally, by 3.6 percent. The differences have only […]
Marin: Finland could vote against the EU return regulation
The European Union proposes, for example, that at least 20 percent of the land and sea areas in the 27-country bloc be returned to their natural state by 2030. The question of the utilization of forest resources has revealed a deep division between the Center and the Green Alliance. On Friday, the Parliament’s trade committee […]
An opposition MP withdrew the controversial bill after a backlash
The coalition MP Jari Kinnunen had proposed a change in the law to remove dual citizens and stateless persons from positions important to public safety.
Sweden reveals right-wing government
The deal to form a three-party coalition includes political concessions to the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats Three Swedish parties have reached an agreement to form a minority coalition that relies on parliamentary support from the right-wing Sweden Democrats. It means a big change for the Scandinavian nation, where the anti-immigration movement has a direct influence on […]
HS: The Social Democrats are changing the course of spending cuts, because they are needed in the next election period
“We have started preparatory work within the party on the economic attitude of the next election period. We can reveal the results when the work is finished after the turn of the year. Fiscal adjustment typically refers to a mix of tax increases and spending cuts designed to curb public debt. On Monday, Lindtman did […]
Elections have not yet been called when the Danish Parliament opens
As the first Tuesday in October, Denmark’s politicians and royalty gathered today at Christiansborg to open the Folketing as tradition prescribes. And the big question was whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wanted to call a new general election after the governing coalition Radikale’s ultimatum of no confidence in July. Well, she didn’t. At least not […]
The Helsinki police are investigating Helsingin Sanomat’s article about Rydman
Read more: Rydman asks the police to investigate the Helsingin Sanomat article (July 12, 2022) The national coalition and the parliamentary group have lost their trust in Rydman (June 22, 2022) The police should investigate Rydman’s behavior again, party secretary says (June 21, 2022) The crime report related to the article was submitted to the […]
The Russian embassy warns the EU state that it could end up in debt
Talk of “compensation” over Soviet rule could lead to Latvia owing Moscow money rather than the other way around, diplomats said The Russian embassy in Riga has scoffed at Latvian media reports that a state commission is working to set up “damages” from the Soviet Union “occupation” of the Baltic state, which is now a […]
Poland warns of coup against the EU Commission
WARSAW, Poland: Poland’s national conservative government has hardened its rhetoric in its rule-of-law row with the EU, threatening to turn “all our guns” against the European Commission and build a coalition to oust its president, if necessary. Krzysztof Sobolewski, secretary general of the ruling Law and Justice party, said that if the EU executive “tries […]
Germany and other European countries are waiting for coal as the conflict in Ukraine continues
The move is part of a pan-European effort to divest Russia of natural gas and oust the president Vladimir Putinn energy stranglehold. Although the conflict in Ukraine accelerated the European Union’s race for renewable energy, fossil fuels are still the fastest solution. More coal must be imported from suppliers such as South Africa and Australia, […]
Finland’s main parties support the abolition of Russian tourist visas
The straw poll conducted by STT gives strong support for banning new tourist visas for Russian citizens. The agency asked the leaders of the largest parliamentary delegations whether Finland should stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its sixth month. The leaders of each […]
HS: The Coalition’s lead at the top of the poll shrank to four points
Sakari NurmelaThe research director of Kantar TNS saw Kokooma’s support losing partly because the Basic Finns, who changed their support for it when the NATO discussion began, are strengthening their support for the Basic Finns. The support of basic Finns increased by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month to 14.7 percent, which is clearly […]
HS poll: NCP is still the top party
Kokooomus (NKP) is still the most popular party in Finland, according to a voter survey conducted by Finland’s largest circulation newspaper Helsingin Sanomat in July. The support of the center-right opposition party decreased slightly, but it still has a clear lead. A poll released on Saturday showed 23.9 percent support for the NCP. Compared to […]
HS: The police will start a new investigation into MP Rydman’s behavior
The National Criminal Police (NBI) has started a preliminary investigation of the MP Will Rydman(NCP)’s activities, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Friday. According to the newspaper, the authorities suspect Rydman of a sex-related crime, but the police did not specify who was the subject of the investigation in their announcement about the investigation. The NBI did […]
The left-wing coalition gets little support for the “millionaires’ tax” proposal
The information service of the Parliament’s library calculated the tax revenue for the party by more than 500 million euros at 0.5 percent interest. The Left Alliance argued that the tax would be a way to narrow the growing wealth gap in Finland, and highlighted that the richest 10 percent have almost half (49.6%) of […]
Rydman asks the police to investigate the Helsingin Sanomat article
Helsingin Sanomat in June wrote that Rydman has been accused of harassment and inappropriate behavior by several young women, citing not only the women themselves but also documents gathered during the police investigation. Read more: The national coalition and the parliamentary group have lost their trust in Rydman (June 22, 2022) The police should investigate […]
YLE: The Coalition’s lead over the Social Democrats shrinks from 7 points to 4 points
Last month, the coalition received wide publicity for the charges brought against Wille Rydman (NCP), a 36-year-old second-term member of parliament from Helsinki. The party’s leadership announced a few days later that it had lost confidence in the legislator, which is why he resigned from the parliamentary and council group in Helsinki. Jussi WestinenThe research […]
YLE: The majority of MPs would take Finland into NATO, even if Sweden didn’t keep up
In particular, the willingness of the largest opposition parties – Basic Finns and the Coalition – to go it alone was high. However, many who thought so considered that ideally the countries would join the defense alliance hand in hand. Instead, 30 lawmakers stated that the neighboring countries should join the defense alliance hand in […]
Parliament rejected a last-minute call to reconsider the reform of the Border Guard Act
The ability to limit border crossings is seen as a way to protect against hybrid influence campaigns involving the use of asylum seekers. However, three of the five ruling parties were concerned about whether the decision is in line with international agreements, especially after Lithuanian laws barred illegal migrants from applying for asylum. found to […]
MP Rydman reports the harassing article to the police
Congressman Will Rydman (NCP) has told Yle that he plans to file a criminal complaint with the police over an article about his alleged harassment of young women and girls. "Without a doubt, I will file a request for an investigation. It is absolutely impossible to ignore when such outrageous claims are made in public," […]
French energy company executives: Reduce fuel, electricity consumption now
PARIS, France: Amid shortcomings and soaring prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent supply cuts, the executives of three French energy companies have called on the public to immediately reduce their consumption of fuel, oil, electricity and gas. In a joint statement published in the French weekly Journal du Dimanche, the heads of […]
Finland will expand the right to abortion as the citizens’ initiative progresses in Parliament
The decision on the report will then be taken in the plenary session of Parliament. The citizens’ initiative contains several changes to a law dating from the 1970s. While it is unlikely that the initiative will be adopted as it stands, some proposed amendments could be made fairly quickly by the legislators. Mia Laiho (NCP), […]
Europe is returning to coal due to the reduction of Russian gas
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands: Amid Europe’s response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent decline in Russian gas supplies, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands have suggested that coal – fired power plants could help see the continent through the crisis, which has caused gas prices to rise and further intensified increases in inflation. This […]
Calls on the EU to prepare for a total shutdown of Russian gas
Moscow’s current supply cuts are? Focused on avoiding Europe filling up stocks? says the IEA chief The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned the EU of being prepared for the possibility of a complete shutdown of Russian gas exports this winter, and urges bloc members to broaden the range of […]
Russian gas weapon strikes: Danish energy agency declares ‘Early Warning’
The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has today issued a warning that the country risks a significantly deteriorating gas supply situation. According to the agency it is a signal to the players in the gas market to prepare for a real supply crisis. “This is a serious situation we are in, and it […]
Police should re-examine Rydman’s behavior, the party secretary says
POLICE SECRETARY the National Coalition Party, Kristiina Kokkoestimates on Monday that police and authorities should reconsider allegations of misconduct. Wille Rydman (NCP), a 36-year-old second-term MP. Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday was revealed that several women have accused the decision maker of pressure to drink and sexual speech.
Rydman’s allegations of harassment subjugated NCP’s leadership "high pressure"the parliamentary expert says
The leadership of the Opposition Party (NKP) is under strong pressure to clearly state what kind of behavior the party accepts from its own MPs, a researcher at the University of Turku Markku Jokisipilä said Yle Radio 1’s Ykkösaamu program on Monday morning. Jokisipilä’s comments come after Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday published an article contains […]
Finnish economists have reservations about tax cuts to curb inflation
The Coalition Party, for its part, has called for billions of euros in tax cuts. However, economists interviewed by the public broadcaster warn that cutting income taxes in an attempt to help consumers cope with an inflationary environment could be intuitively counterproductive. “When inflation is high, tax cuts can accelerate it even further,” he sums […]
HS: NBI investigates NCP parliamentarian
Helsingin sanomat newspaper on Sunday, several women reported allegations to the National Coalition Party legislature Wille RydmanThe 36-year-old used his political position to connect with young women and girls. However, no evidence of the crime was found during the police investigation. Several women told HS that Rydman served them drinks and occasionally served alcohol to […]
Uutissuomalainen: Most Finns support the construction of a new nuclear power plant
Support for the energy infrastructure project is higher for men and older age groups than for women and younger age groups. The project received the most support among the respondents who identified themselves as supporters of the Basic Finns or the Coalition Party and the least among the respondents who identified themselves as supporters of […]
In April, Finland paid more than EUR 500 million for Russian imports, according to preliminary data
Compared to the previous year, however, the value of imports rose by almost 3% as a result of exceptionally high energy prices. Finland imported oil products from Russia in April for EUR 61 million, which is a drop of almost EUR 90 million compared to March. The value of crude oil imports fell from EUR […]
The finance minister hints at tax cuts to compensate for rising prices
The decline in living standards will not make the campaign theme very popular in next spring’s parliamentary elections, which the parties of the current center-left coalition are well aware of. With prices rising as much as six per cent, wages just a couple of per cent this year and mortgage rates rising, the finance minister […]
YLE: Most Finnish legislators are in favor of strengthening the fence at the eastern border
The control of the border between Finland and Russia has broken into the political debate for several reasons: the possibility of a hybrid operation to bring refugees to the border, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Finland’s and Sweden’s aspirations to join NATO. Earlier this spring, the Border Guard began investigating and planning the possible strengthening […]
Explanation: Most MPs are in favor of building fences on the Finnish-Russian border
Yle’s research has revealed widespread support in Parliament for building stronger fences on Finland’s eastern border. Yle’s survey was answered by 124,200 MPs, 88 of whom expressed support for such a measure, 22 opposed and 14 did not want to comment. Of the political parties, only the Left Alliance was against the proposal in the […]
YLE: Coalition support bounces close to record highs
The Social Democrats recorded 0.8 points and the Basic Finns 0.3 points. Tuomo TurjaThe research director of Economic Research told YLE on Thursday that he expects the differences to level off when the parties hit the campaign path before the parliamentary elections in April 2023. “The center’s election victory in 2015 is a good example […]
The cabinet provides fuel subsidies to transportation companies
The Finnish government has proposed temporary fuel subsidies to help transport companies cope with the sharp rise in fuel prices after Russia occupied Ukraine at the end of February. Assuming that it is Parliament’s rubber stamp, the temporary subsidy covers road haulage and passenger transport. State aid covers all types of fuel and electricity, with […]
No, Australia has not fared well in handling covid-19
Recently, there have been significant comments from politicians and others that Australia has done well in the management of the covid-19 pandemic. For example, MP Josh Frydenberg sa i en statement: But with regard to mortality and economic performance, this argument is incorrect. The success of the government must not only take into account current […]
HS: Movement Now owes the party’s founding company EUR 830,000
The amount of debt borne by the Movement Now party is almost 830,000 euros, the majority of which are loans from the party leader Harry "Hjallis" Harkimon company, Hjallis Promotion, according to the newspaper Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Harkimo, who is also the founder of the party, acknowledged that the party would not otherwise have been […]
VMA at Hisingen in Gothenburg municipality
Since 1984, the Kurdish PKK guerrillas have waged an armed struggle in Turkey for greater autonomy and increased rights for Kurds, a conflict that has led to tens of thousands of deaths. The guerrilla leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned on the island of Imrali outside Istanbul in Turkey since he was arrested by the […]
The SPP re-elects Henriksson; Ohisalo returns to the Greens’ conference
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson was unanimously re-elected leader of the Swedish People’s Party (SPP) on Sunday in Turku. Henriksson, who has led the party since 2016, ran without opposition. "We have repeatedly shown that we in Finland are the driving force behind the equal value of the people, all equal rights and freedoms and […]
The electric shock and the minister’s impossible promises
Mats lives in Enviken in northeastern Dalarna. Last winter, he and his family got a shock when the electricity bill came. Despite the fact that he does everything to reduce energy costs – they burn with pellets, have sea heat and solar cells – the December bill was SEK 17,000, four times as much as […]
HS: The national coalition maintains a nice lead in the poll
Although the National Coalition Party failed to make a profit from the previous poll, it increased its leadership at the top of the poll, with Social Democrat support falling 0.8 points (18.7%). The popularity of basic Finns increased by 1.2 points to 15.4 per cent, which is a sign of a downward trend that began […]
HS Poll: NCP is still Finland’s most popular party
The center-right opposition party, the Coalition Party (NCP), has maintained its position as Finland’s most popular party, according to a recent poll by Finland’s largest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat. A poll released on Wednesday showed NCP support of 24.1 percent, the same as in the previous poll. prime minister Sanna Marinin The SDP ranked second in […]
Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia
Bern, Switzerland – Switzerland’s fabulous neutral status is facing its biggest test in decades, with the Ministry of Defense leaning closer to Western military powers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense is preparing a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries and “refilling” ammunition, Paelvi […]
Live: The fighting rages in the Donbas, Russian forces seem to have stopped
Russian forces appeared to have stayed in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region despite “significant efforts” in the Izium and Severodonetsk areas to make a breakthrough to Kramatorsk, the large city in the Ukrainian-controlled part of the coal basin. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). 07:43: […]
Concerns about a cyber attack will increase cash withdrawals
According to an April survey commissioned by Nosto ATMs, part of the Norwegian Nokas Group, more than a third of Finns have already withdrawn or plan to withdraw extra cash due to the situation in Ukraine. Most have raised an average of € 500 aside and for use as needed. Almost half of the respondents […]
There is no scientific basis for felling Finnish forests, says the climate panel
Jyri SeppäläThe professor in charge of sustainable consumption and production at the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) said on Thursday that the oft-heard claim that logging increases forest carbon sequestration in the medium to 30-80 years is inaccurate because logging from forest reduces long-term carbon storage. “The realization of the climate benefits of wood use over […]
Finland’s most important party leaders returned to the NATO application
A wide range of party leaders have agreed with the analysis of the future of Finland’s security policy presented by President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister, including the application for NATO membership. Sanna Marin (SDP) on Thursday morning. Riikka PurraThe chairman of the opposition party, said everyone was already confident that the president and […]
The climate group announces the demonstrations, reports an increase in the number of members
The Finnish branch of the Extinction Rebellion environmental activist group, or Elokapina The demonstration in Finnish was held on Tuesday in front of the main entrance of the energy company Fortum’s head office in Keilaniemi, Espoo. The demonstration lasted until 11 a.m. and was attended by about 70 people. Ainomaija MikolaElokapina’s media contact told Yle […]
YLE: More than three-quarters of Finns support Finland’s accession to NATO
The proportion of opponents of membership has fallen from 28% to 12% and the proportion of unsure respondents from 19% to 11%. If Sweden decided to apply for membership, the level of support would rise to 83%. Finland’s political leadership, which publicly expresses its support for membership, would have an almost similar effect and support […]
The future of nuclear waste: what is the plan and can it be safe?
The UK plans to expand sharply its nuclear capability, in an effort to reduce its dependence on coal-based fossil fuels. The government aims to build up to eight new reactors in the coming decades, with a view to increasing power capacity from around 8 gigawatts (GW) today to 24 GW by 2050. This would meet […]
Canada-Sweden joint statement on bilateral cooperation
May 5, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde made the following joint statement: “Canada and Sweden share a close relationship with extensive cooperation based on common values and priorities. As two like-minded countries, we reaffirm our strong commitment to democratic principles and will work closely together to […]
Finland’s gas import bill from Russia rose by almost 300%
Finnish natural gas imports from Russia increased by 282 per cent year-on-year in March, a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Customs data showed. The jump reflects the rise in gas prices. Finnish gas imports in March were EUR 151 million, compared with EUR 39.6 million a year earlier and about 122 per cent more than […]
HS: Minister of the Left Alliance reaffirms support for NATO membership
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen (left) has revealed its support for Finland’s NATO membership, according to Helsingin Sanomat. "Now that the security environment in Europe has changed dramatically, I feel that the benefits of NATO membership outweigh the costs." Sarkkinen told the magazine. The Left Alliance has traditionally been Finland’s most anti-NATO […]
Finland is looking for alternatives as Russia’s gas ban approaches
Finnish industry is heavily dependent on natural gas, and companies are looking for alternatives Russia is threatening to shut down Finland’s gas supplies. The Russian state gas company Gazprom has demanded that the Finnish gas company Gasum pay for the ruble by 20 May. Russia has cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria because […]
