Tag: Kai Mykkänen
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 […]
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, […]
The NCP wants a permanent NATO base, women’s conscription
NKP parliamentary group chairman Kai Mykkänen supported women’s conscription at the group’s meeting on Tuesday, while leader Petteri Orpo said the party supports the NATO command center in Finland.
Flow Festival returns to Helsinki bigger than ever before
Flow Festival gathered both domestic and international top artists in Helsinki’s Suvilahti. The sold-out festival gathered a record number of 90,000 participants to enjoy the unique atmosphere during the three festival days. Main stage: The main stage of Flow Festival was located in the heart of the festival area, where most of the main artists […]
The Board of Trade asks Tuppurai about the Uniper crisis
Finland’s Minister of Ownership Titti Tuppurainen (SDP) arrived in front of the parliament’s trade committee on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the ongoing negotiations with Germany regarding the financially troubled German gas importer Uniper. Fortum, which is majority-owned by the Finnish state, acquired the majority of the German energy giant in 2019. Currently, Fortum owns 78 […]
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," […]
Wednesday Magazines: Economic Forecast, NCP Harassment Scandal, Midsummer Congestion
Helsingin sanomat newspaperFinland’s largest circulation magazine reports on a press conference held by the leaders of the Coalition Party (NKP) on Tuesday after the MP. Wille Rydmandiffers from the party’s parliamentary delegation. This followed a revelation published in Helsingin Sanomat that she had been the subject of a police investigation into the behavior of several […]
The national coalition and the parliamentary group have lost confidence in Rydman
“He did not say things that are, of course, all important now for this case. None of us in the parliamentary group has the impression that we are talking about a large case involving several people. Kai MykkänenChairman of the Coalition Parliamentary Group, stated on tuesday. “It is quite clear that the boundaries of proper […]
MP Rydman is resigning "for now" NCP parliamentary group on allegations of harassment
Congressman Wille Rydman has announced her resignation from the opposition party (NCP) parliamentary group so far after the newspaper reported on a police investigation into her behavior against several women. In an NCP press release, the party stated that Rydman decided to resign after consulting with the party leader Petteri Orpo and the chairman of […]
Monday papers: NATO discusses Turkey, #MeToo, Midsummer weather
Negotiations between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on the Nordic NATO membership applications will resume on Monday, Ilta-Sanomat says. The President’s Office tweeted on Sunday about the resumption of talks hosted by the NATO Secretary General. Jen Stoltenberg In Brussels. Turkey has repeatedly expressed its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s membership of NATO, as it is […]
The Finnish government announced a proposal to reform the Nature Conservation Act
“When I started this job, I said it was important to others [electoral] the term is to make the loss of biodiversity one of the biggest issues of the time alongside the climate crisis, Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari (Green) comments Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday. “[Biodiversity loss] is also making progress […]
NCP Chairman Orpo to chair Defense Committee, push NATO application
The Opposition Party (NCP) has appointed a party leader Petteri Orpo as the new chairman of the Parliamentary Defense Committee – as the party finally sees in the prospect of its long-standing goal of NATO membership. The orphan is almost certain to be replaced Ilkka Kanervawho died last week. Former Foreign Minister and OSCE official […]
Major parties are in favor of a new weapons package for Ukraine
Finland should provide more aid to Ukraine in the form of weapons, if possible, according to MPs from the country’s three most popular political parties. Minister of Defense Yle in an interview on Wednesday night Antti Kaikkonen (Cen), said that Finland has not prepared a third arms aid package for Ukraine, but it has not […]
The Finnish opposition is positive about the bumps in defense spending, questions the quotation
Purra considered the EUR 370 million spending cuts announced by the government to be insignificant. “Of course, it’s no surprise that the government will solve its problems by borrowing – or driving its problems to the next government,” he said. He stressed that the government should get the priorities right. “For example, we will continue […]
Prime Minister Marin: Finland’s decision to join NATO requires more time
Finland is in no hurry to make a decision on whether to apply for full membership of the military alliance NATO, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said. The Prime Minister commented on the NATO issue and the situation in Ukraine after a meeting with party leaders on Tuesday evening. Although it will take time to […]
The parties disagree on the adjustment of Finland’s arms export ban to Ukraine
Due to the intensified situation in Ukraine, Yle asked all parliamentary party leaders whether Finland should reconsider its policy of not exporting weapons to the country. Finland’s parliamentary parties are in sharp disagreement over whether the country should relax its arms export policy in the light of the threat posed by Russia to Ukraine. prime […]
MPs who do several jobs grab seats in provincial councils
Finland’s first provincial council elections have given 101 members of parliament, or just over half of the members of parliament, a say in all three levels of government. This powerful group is made up of municipal councilors as well as newly elected provincial councilors, and they have a day job as a member of parliament […]
Parliament approved a bill on compulsory vaccinations in social and health care
Jari Ronkainen (PS) stated that the bill should be rejected. “This proposal is a lemon at birth. It doesn’t solve one thing, but it creates a false impression and a sense of security and exacerbates the shortage of nursing staff,” he said. quoted as saying In the Parliament House by BTI. Päivi Räsänen, the chairman […]
Opposition parties are calling for enhanced border readiness
Opposition parties in parliament officially announced on Tuesday that they are demanding a motion of censure on the prime minister Sanna MarinThe SDP’s coalition government questions the country’s readiness to deal with hybrid threats. The interpellation originated from the situation on the borders of Belarus with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, where thousands of migrants have […]
Most parties are in favor of banning the use of the swastika, the Basic Finns oppose it
The majority of Finnish parliamentary parties would be prepared to criminalize the public disclosure of swastika tickets, according to the results of the Yle survey of both parties’ parliamentary groups. The investigation comes after the Helsinki District Court dismissed the charges of five men suspected of inciting participation in an ethnic group in the presentation […]
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 […]
The corporate lobby provided most of the municipal election funding to NCP
According to preliminary campaign funding reports for the June municipal elections, business groups and leaders favor candidates from the opposition National Coalition Party (NCP). All final election financial reports must be submitted by the end of next week. Candidates who have been elected as councilors or alternates in municipal elections must declare their campaign funding. […]
NCP "regrets" choice of words on the immigration policy proposal after the counterattacks
The National Coalition Party (NCP) has announced "I’m sorry" the terminology used in the nine-point proposal on immigration and integration policy, after criticizing the proposed measures and the term used by the party. The document titled Differentiate social security for immigrants and native Finns (roughly translated "Differentiation of social security for immigrants and Finns") included […]
The national coalition will translate and allow members to support the EU recovery system
“The parliamentary group of the National Coalition will undo its decision by abstention in this changed situation. We in the group understand that a functioning EU is the cornerstone of security and prosperity in Finland, ”he commented Kai Mykkänen, Chairman of the National Coalition Parliamentary Group. The group took its decision in part following the […]
Citizens of the national party introduce an EU incentive to abstain
One week after announcing his decision to abstain from voting on the EU’s Covid recovery plan, Chairman of the National Coalition Party Group Kai Mykkänen and a party chair Petteri Orpo announced on Thursday that the party had reversed its decision and allowed a free vote. This means that a majority of coalition party representatives […]
The momentum to attract foreign talent
In some cases, Finland is an incredibly difficult place to get to, as Flake told Yle’s A-studio earlier in October. Migri took three face-to-face meetings and several months of waiting before he was granted a temporary residence permit. The expert permit originally applied for was still not granted because he did not have a Finnish […]
Agency: The ministry did not influence the removal of the face mask recommendations in April
In Finland, there is a debate about the role of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in not issuing official instructions on the use of face masks to the public when the coronavirus epidemic tightened its grip in the spring. Last week, he chaired the parliamentary group of the opposition National Coalition Party Kai […]
