Tag: Helsingin Sanomat
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Monday's papers: Pensions, pregnancy and pollen
Pensions will not necessarily be spared from cuts when the government aims for savings of one billion euros, Helsingin Sanomat says on Monday.
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Finland waives the three-month re-employment rule for experts, says Orpo
Orpo stated in an interview with the public broadcasting company on Saturday that the government will change the section so that employees defined as specialized are allowed to apply for a new job for six months. “We have negotiated the deal within the government,” he revealed. “The [proposal] had caused great concern among industry and…
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Two Finnish trade unions announce a three-day strike until mid-February
The union said that around 60,000 of its members will participate in three-day work stoppages at the production plants of ABB, Kone, Konecranes, Metso, Meyer Turku, Nokian Renkaide, Ponsse, SSAB, Stora Enso, Terrafame, Valmet and Versowood. . “The industrial union continues to tighten the strike screw,” he declared. “We do not tolerate the demolition of…
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Stora Enso is cutting a thousand jobs to restore profitability
The redundancies are planned to take place primarily in the first half of this year, following a series of local negotiations that will be launched as soon as the country-specific plans are drawn up. The cost savings, on the other hand, will be realized during the next year. The program is expected to improve long-term…
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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…
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Tuesday's papers: Handguns for sale, Putin's hideout and frozen February
Firearms are bought and sold in Finland on Telegram, Helsingin Sanomat reports.
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Stubb and Haavisto advance to the tight next round
The gap between the two candidates who moved to the second round of voting has not been this narrow since 1994, he says. Helsingin Sanomat's analysis. However, the winner of the first round has also won in the second round in all elections of the current electoral system. Jussi Halla-aho (PS) won 19.0 percent and…
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Mika Aaltola: An independent trailblazer in Finnish presidential bid
“Throughout my career, I have been working in an institute that operates in conjuction with the Finnish Parliament. My familiarity with parliamentarians, political party heads, decision-makers, and diplomats allows for interactions with major actors and build consensus among different political parties,” Mika Aaltola said. “Having the benefit of not having a political party actually carries…
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YLE: Halla-aho and Rehn succeed, but Stubb stays ahead of the elections.
Jussi Halla-aho (PS), according to the poll, has run the most successful push campaign in the last period, rising from 10% in December to 18% in January. Halla-aho thus became the third most popular candidate ahead Olli Rehn (Center), which registered a two-point increase to 14 percent in support. Halla-aho's late rise is also reflected…
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HS: Experts expect turnout to pick up in this week's presidential election
The 2018 election was the first in history where less than 70 percent of voters exercised their right to vote. Both Borg and Johanna VuorelmaA university researcher from the University of Helsinki estimated that the drop was due to the lack of an element of surprise. As expected, President Sauli Niinistö secured his second term…
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HS: The minimum corporate tax could increase corporate tax revenue in Finland by 10 percent
Corporate tax revenues will thus increase worldwide by 6–8 percent, which means an additional income of 142–175 billion euros for corporate tax results. The minimum tax rate mainly applies to conglomerates with an annual turnover of more than EUR 750 million. Most jurisdictions implement a minimum tax rate by introducing a supplementary national tax. The…
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The Finnish government continues to close the border, saying the threat continues
The data suggests that migrants are still waiting for the border to open in nearby areas, according to the government. The previous decision on the border situation would have lapsed and all border crossing points would have reopened on January 14, 2024. The government said last week that it regularly evaluates the content and scope…
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HS: 32 Helsinki councilors demand more apartments in the city center
“Residential is the only type of floor surface for which demand has not decreased,” they wrote, according to the newspaper. In their response, Helsinki city officials emphasized that the city has considered opportunities to increase the number of jobs and apartments in the city center, but also promised to be more open to proposals for…
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The Finnish public calls on the government to support South Africa's accusation of genocide against Israel in the International Court of Justice
The matter is to be discussed on 11-12. January. The petitioners advocate that Finland issue a declaration of intervention in support of South Africa's challenge. With this declaration, Finland would contribute to the investigation of the Palestinian genocide and the prosecution of the perpetrators. This is Finland's historic opportunity to fulfill its international legal obligations…
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The opposition says that the government abandoned the citizens in the middle of the electricity price spike
When the price of electricity rose in 2022, he reminded, the opposition parties demanded action from the Prime Minister's government. Sanna Marin (SDP). “At that time, the opposition leaders Petteri Orpo of the Coalition and Riikka Purra of the Basic Finns demanded that the government hold an emergency meeting and intervene in the situation without…
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HS: The city of Helsinki says that the wage losses are over, but according to the decision-makers they are not
About 800 salary statements per month therefore still contain errors. Kitula also estimates that the customer service works well: the waiting time for customer service calls is 6–8 minutes and the callback rate is 70 percent. “There are still cases where we unfortunately have to recover excessive salaries. It is also in the interest of…
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Private use of fireworks prohibited in 17 Helsinki areas on New Year's Eve
In the press release, the department described the ban as a way to protect people and property from damage caused by the celebrations at the end of the year and to reduce other harm caused by fireworks, such as noise, smoke and garbage. Elsewhere in the capital, private individuals are allowed to set off fireworks…
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Private use of fireworks prohibited in 17 Helsinki areas on New Year's Eve
In the press release, the department described the ban as a way to protect people and property from damage caused by the celebrations at the end of the year and to reduce other harm caused by fireworks, such as noise, smoke and garbage. Elsewhere in the capital, private individuals are allowed to set off fireworks…
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Private use of fireworks prohibited in 17 Helsinki areas on New Year's Eve
In the press release, the department described the ban as a way to protect people and property from damage caused by the celebrations at the end of the year and to reduce other harm caused by fireworks, such as noise, smoke and garbage. Elsewhere in the capital, private individuals are allowed to set off fireworks…
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The Bank of Finland recommends that everyone has a low-cost home package
“It would be good if people had cash at home – at least enough to buy the most important foodstuffs, medicines and fuel for a couple of days.” Päivi HeikkinenThe Bank of Finland's head of payment systems told Helsingin Sanomat on Friday. A disruption in card payment systems can complicate the lives of people who…
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HS: Half of Finns say that Finland should prepare for war in the coming years
Helsingin Sanomat emphasized on Friday that the answers were the same regardless of the age, gender or political orientation of the respondents. Supporters of the Left Alliance were the only differences, a third of whom thought that war preparations were not necessary. On the other hand, supporters of the coalition were most likely to agree…
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Friday's papers: Worry about war, election arrangements, white Christmas
According to a recent poll by Helsingin Sanomat, half of Finns believe that Finland must prepare for war in the next few years.
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HS: The Ministry of Finance is considering the need to update the pension agreement with Switzerland
Among the directors are CEOs of listed companies who can report millions of euros in additional pensions without being liable for tax in Finland. Reinvestment can also be a way to avoid or significantly reduce taxes on investment income and business sale income. In practice, supplementary pensions are wages whose payment has been postponed until…
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Finland's climate minister is ready to raise the EU's climate goals
The European Commission is currently preparing its proposal for climate targets for the next decade, and is expected to call for accelerating emissions reductions. The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has recommended a goal of 90-95 percent, after receiving support from the member of the European Commission responsible for climate action, Wopke Hoekstra.…
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In Finland, bankruptcies reached 25 years, the construction industry is the biggest victim of the year
“Although the number of companies that went bankrupt in the last year is the highest in 25 years, it is still clearly below the bankruptcy figures of the 1990s recession,” he reminded. For example, in 1992, the courts declared a total of 7,391 companies bankrupt. Compared to the financial crisis, the number of bankruptcies has…