Tag: Finns
The Finns are suspected of defrauding Ukraine of armor stores worth millions of euros
The two men promised to supply thousands of bulletproof vests in the early months of the war.
The future head of Supo says that Russia is Finland's biggest security threat
The future head of the Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has previously served as the state secretary of Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns).
Purra proposes higher taxes on electric cars, sugar, salt and trans fats
Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) said that the health tax will be tightened and real estate taxation will be reformed.
Yle's survey: NCP remains in the lead, the support of the Basic Finns falls
Basic Finns have lost support among voters, according to Yle's recent poll.
IS: The police asked to investigate the income tax payments of the member of the European parliament of the Fundamental Finns
The police spokesperson refused to confirm to Yle whether the suspect in the investigation is MEP Teuvo Hakkarainen.
Alarmingly low vitamin D levels in pregnant immigrant women
However, the study highlighted a stark contrast in average vitamin D levels between immigrant mothers and their Finnish counterparts, with immigrant women's levels alarmingly low. The study aimed to find out the connection between the low vitamin D concentration of immigrants during pregnancy and children's neurodevelopmental disorders. This survey was based on observations that children…
The well-being of Finns is deteriorating – more work when sick, plans to change
The follow-up study by the Institute of Occupational Health paints a gloomy picture of Finnish working life.
Basic Finns and Hakkarainen are at odds over the European Parliament candidacy
However, the populist right-wing party does not intend to appoint him as party secretary Harri Vuorenpää said Keskisuomainne earlier on Monday. He added that Hakkarainen has been aware of the plan not to nominate him as a candidate. “The justifications are an internal party matter that we do not share publicly,” he said to the…
The Swedish People's Party elects a new chairman
Henriksson, who has led the almost eternal youth coalition partner since 2016, said that the last couple of years have been difficult. He served as the country's justice minister in the government navigating through the coronavirus pandemic and led his party during the summer, which was dominated by difficult coalition negotiations with the Basic Finns.…
Record import of waste to Finland in 2023
Last year, the amount of waste imported into Finland was almost twice as much as exported, which shows the country's growing role as a destination for international waste treatment and energy utilization. A significant change compared to previous years was the strong increase in the import of waste-based fuels, which quadrupled to approximately 180,000 tons.…
Gambling problems are increasing despite the decrease in the number of players
At the same time, according to THL, the percentage of Finns who regularly gamble fell from 78 percent in 2019 to 70 percent in the last 12 months.
Tuesday's papers: Hakkarainen's confusing announcement, the return of basketball and export partners
Basic Finns MEP Teuvo Hakkarainen did not know that he was excluded from his party's list of candidates before the re-election campaign was announced.
Friday feeling: Finnish Disco
Finnish disco is a music style with its roots in 70s Finland but which is still alive and influencing the Finnish music scene. Tomorrow Saturday is Swedish Finns' Day and it will be celebrated with karaoke and a disco. Liisa Tolonen, music editor at Sveriges Radio Finska tells how Finnish disco music differs from other…
The number of unemployed foreigners in Finland is still at a record level
The number of foreigners who registered as unemployed job seekers has increased significantly in the 2020s, Helsingin Sanomat stated. In January 2020, the number was 25,400, but it increased with the start of the coronavirus pandemic – from 30,600 in March 2020 to around 40,000 in April 2020 – and seems to have settled at…
Foreign workers in the Finnish construction industry are increasing despite the economic recession
Especially in Uusimaa, which includes the capital Helsinki, the share of foreigners in the labor force has increased significantly, now 37 percent from the previous third. This contrast is stark compared to other construction areas and sectors, where there is significantly less foreign labor. According to the report, the share of foreign workers in infrastructure…
HS survey: The popularity of basic Finns is increasing, SPP's result is at a record low
Purussuomalaiset and Kokooomus did well in Helsingin Sanomat's vote, but their government partner, the Swedish People's Party, recorded its worst result since the paper's 1991 vote.
The Finnwatch probe follows wealthy Finns around the world
According to Finnwatch, a few hundred wealthy Finns, who received more than 50,000 euros in earned income, moved from the country to avoid or reduce their capital gains tax burden.
Saarikko will not apply for a second term as chairman of the center
Saarikko, a 40-year-old member of parliament who served in the fourth election term from Finland proper, was elected to the leadership of the rural right-wing party in the second half of 2020. The center will elect its next chairman at the party meeting to be held in Jyväskylä in June. She told the press conference…
Stubb defeated Haavisto in Finland's closest ever presidential election
The margin between the two candidates was just 98,663 votes, about 5,000 fewer than in years' runoffs. Esko Aho (Middle) and Tarja Halonen (SDP) in 2000. “I am calm, steady, humble, but at the same time extremely happy and grateful that Finns voted so much and I get to take on the duties of the…
Yle's survey: Support defection of the basic Finns
The order of the three leading parties remains unchanged, but according to YLE's recent survey, Perussuomalais is on the rise.
Finns donate millions of kilos to UFF's used goods stores
The organization says it financed development cooperation projects in Angola, India and Mozambique last year.
Almost half of Finns vote early in the second round of the presidential election
Despite the record-high turnout of almost 46 percent, some voters told Yle that they were still considering their decision when they arrived at the polling booth.
Halla-aho of the fundamental Finns retains the role of speaker of the parliament despite the protest votes
Jussi Halla-aho received the support of only 91 MPs when he received 134 votes after being appointed to the post last summer.
HS: Stubb is going to the second round of the presidential election as a clear favorite over Haavisto
Stubb and Haavisto became the two most popular candidates in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday and reached the second round with 27.2 percent of the vote and Haavisto with 25.8 percent of the vote. Helsingin Sanomat reported on Tuesday that Stubb is the clear favorite of men, and 67 percent of…