Tag: Krista Mikkonen
The ministers demanded the police investigate the matter "serious problems" in the security sector
Both Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen (green) and Education Minister Li Andersson (left) have described the death of a woman in the shopping center Issa Omena on Saturday as “shocking”.
Interior Minister Mikkonen: Finland could start a volunteer-based police reserve
According to Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen (green), Finland would benefit from a reserve police force made up of volunteers.
HS: The center rejected the nature conservation law partly because of one calculation
Vilppu TalvitieThe ministerial assistant of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry told Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday that he counted the land area defined as a vulnerable habitat type by law when preparing for the meeting of the working group. He wrote the calculation on the agenda during the meeting, but the document has since been […]
Finnish parliamentary parties widely support the idea of fencing parts of the eastern border
“We agreed on the need. The Border Guard presented us with the fence in its entirety, what it concretely means, and now the government will take the proposals to the parliament,” said the prime minister. quoted message to media representatives after the meeting STT. He revealed that the Finnish government will reserve the test portion […]
Marin: The explosions in the Nord Stream pipeline were no accident
“The explosions in the Nord Stream pipeline were intentional in light of all available information. Deliberately damaging and sabotaging the pipeline could be connected to a broader effort to undermine the stability of the Baltic Sea region and incite fear in Europe,” he analyzed. press conference in Helsinki. However, he refrained from speculating on who […]
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 […]
Niinistö: Applying for Finland to NATO is not against anyone
“As a member of NATO, Finland will not grow any bigger.” Although Niinistö described the current situation as a “historic turning point,” he estimates that membership will not change everything. “Finland’s security will continue to be the highest priority of our foreign and security policy.” “Russia is and still is Finland’s neighbor. We need to […]
Finland wants stronger border fences against Russia
The improvements are planned for critical areas, says a senior border official Finland wants a stronger fence at the border with Russia, says Colonel Marko Turunen, commander of the North Karelian border guard, to the media. The news comes in the middle of the conflict between Moscow and the west over Russia’s military campaign in […]
Work keeps Finns abroad – however, most Finns abroad would be willing to work remotely for Finnish employers
The most common reasons for returnees to return to Finland are related to close friends and family in their home country or the desire to live in Finland instead of being attracted to the labor market. Less than 10 percent of returnees cited the opportunity to continue their careers as a key reason for returning. […]
The Finnish government begins a historic parliamentary debate on NATO
According to Finland and Sweden, joining the Defense Alliance would promote the long-term stability of the Baltic Sea and increase the deterrent effect of Finland’s defense by consolidating it into NATO’s common defense. According to the report, the Finnish-Swedish Defense League would not be comparable to or replace NATO membership. “The report forms the basis […]
Niinistö is proposing closer defense relations with the United States and Sweden as an alternative to NATO
Deepening defense cooperation with the United States and Sweden could be an alternative to joining NATO, President Sauli Niinistö suggested in an interview with the Financial Times, which was published on Sunday. Niinistö discussed security policy and the possible advantages and disadvantages of joining the military alliance. According to Niinistö, Finland has two options to […]
Friday’s newspapers: Russian income, inflation, Ukrainian children at school
Jyväskylän Central Finland is among the magazines telling the interior minister Krista Mikkonen (Green) told Parliament on Thursday that the Finnish authorities have a good idea of who is arriving by train from Russia. The statement is an answer to a question from an opposition Finnish MP, who expressed concern that there may be people […]
The Finnish and Swedish interior ministers will meet in Helsinki to discuss co-operation
Minister of the Interior of Finland Krista Mikkonen (Green) meets the Swedish Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson on Wednesday in Helsinki to discuss co-operation between the countries in co-operation in civil preparedness, including security issues. Other topics of discussion were rescue and police co-operation. "We face the complex global challenges to our […]
Finland, Sweden to improve security co-operation: Finnish Ministry of the Interior
Helsinki [Finland]March 16 (ANI / Sputnik): Finland and Sweden strive to increase bilateral security cooperation in the midst of a changing security environment in the region, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday. Sweden’s Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson will meet his Finnish counterpart Krista Mikkonen later in the day […]
The Ministerial Working Group will take responsibility for cyber security and public administration preparedness
The Ministerial Working Group makes policy decisions on measures to safeguard the functioning of society and the digital operating environment in the event of cyber accidents and cyber-impact activities. It will also make decisions on the readiness of the public administration for the situation caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The composition of the […]
Refugees from Ukraine do not have to apply for asylum in the EU, the interior ministers decide
The historic decision means that refugees from the war-torn country will be issued with a one-year residence permit, which will be automatically extended for one year and possibly another year based on an assessment of the situation in Ukraine. The permit gives them not only residence, but also access to education, housing, the labor market […]
Migri is preparing for a flood of asylum applications from Ukraine
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is preparing for an increase in asylum applications from Ukrainian citizens as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The agency has received nearly a hundred asylum applications since the conflict began last Thursday. The number of applications submitted since the beginning of the year is now 108. By […]
The Ministry of the Interior is publishing a report on the legalization of illegal housing
One of the views expressed by the authors is a one-off solution granted by a separate law, which gives the undocumented the right to apply for an alien’s passport and residence permit for a pre-determined period, such as six months. In this way, they could obtain a passport from their country of origin and use […]
Friday’s newspapers: Immigration ammo, gasoline price spike and snow removal problems
Friday’s newspaper review finds Helsingin Sanomat reportage On the proposal of the Ministry of the Interior to deal with illegal immigrants who have been in Finland for a long time. The ministry proposed an amnesty for persons who had applied for asylum before 31 December 2016 and who have not been convicted of a crime […]
The tactic of civil disobedience divides opinions among politicians
Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (Green) believes that civil disobedience is one way to influence activists, but says protesters must always take responsibility for their actions and that there is no room for violence or vandalism. Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters took part in the protests "Convoy Finland 2022" protest, blocked the main […]
Finland’s THL demands stricter entry rules than the government
On Tuesday, Kiuru told YLE that in order to limit the spread of a highly contagious variant, mandatory health checks could be introduced in the near future for passengers from, for example, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. The variant is spreading rapidly in Finland as well. Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday wrote it has caused […]
Minister: Government to decide on Covid border rules on Thursday
The interior minister tweeted on Wednesday Krista Mikkonen (Green) said the government will meet on Thursday to plan tougher entry restrictions at the country’s borders. The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) wants to avoid an exacerbation of the epidemic in countries like Norway and Denmark, and has suggested that newcomers be required to provide […]
Finland is working in line with the Covid strategy in the midst of increasing cases and the expected arrival of Omicron
Members of the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe SDP board met at the Helsinki Estates House on Tuesday afternoon to discuss strategies to improve the country’s deteriorating coronary virus situation, but Marin attended the meeting remotely due to cold symptoms. The Prime Minister’s Office said Marin was being tested for Covid. The meeting was held days […]
the government decides on new entry restrictions; There are so far few arrivals from South Africa at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Government to decide on Sunday afternoon on restrictions on entry from South Africa, Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (Green) said on Twitter. Authorities have tried to respond to Thursday’s news of a new, apparently much more contagious variant of Covid-19, first identified in South Africa last week. It has been detected in the United […]
Finland approves the establishment of Salla National Park
On Tuesday, Parliament approved the government’s proposal to establish a Sallatunturi National Park in Finnish Lapland. The approximately 10,000-hectare ecological area is located on the country’s northeastern border with Russia, close to the Sallatunturi Nature Reserve, and will become Finland’s 41st National Park. The initiative to establish the park came from within the municipality itself […]
Special assistants to the new Minister of the Environment Emma Kari
Jarno Lappalainen, M.Sc. Maria Ohisalo. Lappalainen is also the secretary of the Green Ministerial Group. Prior to her appointment to the Ministry of the Environment, Milja Henttonen, M.Sc., also served as Special Assistant to Minister of the Interior Ohisalo. Henttonen is responsible for communications and media relations for the Minister for the Environment and Climate, […]
Ohisalo, chairman of the Greens, will start with the ministers of the parental leave party
Minister of the Interior and President of the Green League Maria Ohisalo to start his parental leave on Friday. The departure of Ohisalo means his party buddy Krista Mikkonen – who is currently the Minister for the Environment and Climate – is the Minister for the Interior Emma Kari (Green) will temporarily move to the […]
Finland’s future Minister of the Environment on the Glasgow climate agreement: "Something, but not enough"
Future Minister for the Environment and Climate Emma Kari (Green) considers the outcome of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, which ended this weekend, to be somewhat better than expected. Kari, who was interviewed on Yle TV1 on Monday morning, said that although climate conferences often end in disappointment, progress is still being made. "More […]
The climate minister emphasizes financial support for climate losses
Finnish Minister for Climate Change Krista Mikkonen (Green), said the countries’ agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times was a key pick from the UN COP26 climate talks, which ended in Glasgow on Saturday. However, he pointed it out "we should have been more ambitious." Mikkonen said that climate finance […]
Finland joins several transport declarations in Glasgow – commitments encourage countries to move towards carbon-neutral road, shipping and air transport
Transport is not on the official agenda of the Climate Change Conference, but the countries also agree on a number of transport initiatives, in particular at the initiative of the British Presidency. This means that the transport sector now has a more prominent role than in previous conferences. “The declarations send a clear message that […]
The ministry proposes slaughtering 20 wolves
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing a permit that will allow 20 wolves to be slaughtered next year. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the permit is intended to ensure a balance between a viable wolf population and meeting the needs of people in wandering areas. "Hunting regulates the growth […]
The largest textile recycling center in the Nordic countries opens in Finland
Finland throws away about 100 million kilos of textile waste every year, and the material has remained a poorly recycled natural resource. But a new textile recycling center was opened in Paimio, Southwest Finland, on Tuesday, with the aim of starting to solve the problem. The plant is able to process about 12 million kilos […]
President of Finland at COP26: "Climate change is advancing and cannot continue"
President Sauli Niinistö and the Finnish delegation arrived at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK, on Monday, and the president is due to issue a national statement on Tuesday. The conference will bring together leaders and decision-makers from around the world to accelerate the achievement of the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate […]
The ministry proposes slaughtering 20 wolves
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing a permit that will allow 20 wolves to be slaughtered next year. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the permit is intended to ensure a balance between a viable wolf population and meeting the needs of people in wandering areas. "Hunting regulates the growth […]
The largest textile recycling center in the Nordic countries opens in Finland
Finland throws away about 100 million kilos of textile waste every year, and the material has remained a poorly recycled natural resource. But a new textile recycling center was opened in Paimio, Southwest Finland, on Tuesday, with the aim of starting to solve the problem. The plant is able to process about 12 million kilos […]
The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow will begin this weekend
Especially in Glasgow 1-2. The Heads of State and Government meeting at the World Leaders Summit in November are expected to announce stricter emission reduction commitments. Finland’s representative at the meeting of the Heads of State and Government is President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö. In the second week of the conference, the Finnish delegation […]
The Greens appoint Atte Harjante as chairman of the parliamentary group
First-term MP Atte Harjanne has been elected the new chair of the Group of the Greens. Ridge’s victory was scarce, and the vote advanced to the second round. In the first round, Harjanne faced the MPs of the first season Saara Hyrkkö and Jenni Pitko, who are currently Vice-Chairs of the Group. In the second […]
Ohisalo: Police called on schools to protect children from vaccine groups
Minister of the Interior and President of the Green League Maria Ohisalo told Yle’s Ykkösaamu breakfast program on Saturday morning that police officers have been called to the school to protect children from groups against vaccines. "I have to say we have had a police officer in the school yard to make sure the children […]
The Kunming Conference offers good prospects for halting the loss of biodiversity
“The environment is the cornerstone of our existence. The common message of the countries gathered in Kunming was clear: we must finally raise the issue of halting the loss of biodiversity and protecting ecosystems at the heart of all our economic activities,” explains Krista Mikkonen, Minister for the Environment and Climate Change. The loss of […]
The Climate Policy Roundtable will meet to discuss an agreement on a low-carbon circular economy
The government adopted a resolution on the circular economy program in April 2021. It states that the consumption of non-renewable resources will decrease and the sustainable use of renewable resources may increase to the extent that Finland does not exceed what it was in 2015 by 2035. The utilization rate of recycled materials must also […]
Tuesday Magazines: Green Changes, Man Rediscovered, and Olympic Stadium Complaints
The board of the Finnish Green Party met on Monday night to decide who will change the party’s leader Maria Ohisalo as Minister of the Interior at the beginning of parental leave. It was not a simple process, reports Evening paper. The six-hour meeting effectively decided who would be given the ungrateful task of running […]
The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity begins today – with the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity
In the first part, the ministerial meeting is held mainly virtually. Ministers are expected to adopt the Kunming Declaration, which outlines the ambition of the goals that the countries are working together to achieve. Finland’s representative at the meeting is the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen, who will speak in the […]
EU environment ministers discuss EU climate package and prepare for Glasgow conference on climate change
In July 2021, the Commission published a comprehensive package of proposals for climate legislation. The proposals in the Fit for 55 package implement the obligation of European climate law to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 from 1990 levels. Environment ministers will discuss legislative proposals under the responsibility of the […]
A leaked list of climate action by the authorities that the government ignores
The Finnish government announced on Thursday that it has agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 14-15 million tonnes, but experts have criticized the measures, which have been declared insufficient. Marita Laukkanen VATT’s Economic Research Institute told Yle "climate measures lack content", and that "the government is too confident in the desire to electrify transport". […]
Thursday’s papers: Climate budget, new defense report and criticism of Covid strategy
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has given the Central Party and the Greens time until Thursday morning to find a consensus in a row that has halted budget talks, Finland’s biggest circulation Helsingin sanomat newspaper reports. The Greens had been eager to continue negotiations on Wednesday’s climate measures overnight, but the environment and climate minister […]
Budget talks will continue on Thursday; The Center and the Greens are arguing over climate taxation
Negotiations on a five-party government budget framework were due to end on Wednesday, but the prime minister in the late afternoon Sanna Marin (SDP) said they will continue on Thursday. Meanwhile, he asked the leaders of the two government parties to reach an agreement on emissions taxation, which he said was the last remaining area […]
The Finnish government will conclude the budget negotiations today
The Coalition Government agreed last spring to agree on measures to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, but yesterday it failed to overcome deep-rooted differences between the center and the Green League. Employment measures, for their part, must be part of the long-term effort to strengthen public finances by EUR 110 million, but the Left Alliance […]
Ministerial Working Group on the Development of Digital Change, the Data Economy and Public Administration
It guides the development of digitalisation, information and technology policy and the data economy at government level and coordinates related activities and situational awareness. The Ministerial Working Group will continue to promote the work of the Political Steering Group on Public Administration Reform. It coordinates development projects and draws up the necessary policy guidelines for […]
Compensating for voluntary emissions is more effective through public guidance rather than new legislation: Report
So far, there have been no clear common rules for the domestic netting market, including definitions of netting and carbon neutrality. According to the study, the quality of clearing operations could be improved by developing a guide to best clearing practices and criteria. A commitment to comply with these requirements would be voluntary for companies. […]
Tuesday's papers: Climate report reaction, vaccine enthusiasm and Moomin mug mania
Many of Tuesday morning's papers carry reaction to the publication on Monday of a landmark climate change report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In one of a series of articles tackling the subject, Helsingin Sanomat interviews Finland's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen (Green) as she calls for […]
Finland: Record emission reductions, but still not on schedule for the 2035 target
Finland’s climate emissions fell to a record low last year, according to an annual climate report prepared by the Ministry of the Environment. The report, published on Wednesday, monitors the realization of Finland’s emission reduction targets. The record reduction in emissions is largely due to the effects of the pandemic. For example, traffic decreased last […]
See: The Capital climate demo will move to Kruununhaka on Saturday
Environmental protesters who blocked Mannerheimintie in the capital on Thursday and Friday have moved to the Kruununhaka area. The protesters spent Friday night on Unioninkatu after receiving an agreement with the police to move from Helsinki’s main street, Mannerheimintie. Demonstrators of the extinction uprising in Finland (Elokapina) issued a statement on Friday stating that their […]
Finland presents a plan to use the EU’s share of the Covid-19 incentive
The Treasury minister Matti Vanhanen (Center) estimated at yesterday’s press conference that the plan is not a recovery plan in the traditional sense of the term, but rather a reform program. “Past national recovery efforts have supported existing ones; reforms are key priorities here,” he explained. The plan consists of four pillars, of which € […]
Finland sets a goal to curb the over-consumption of natural resources
The Finnish crossing day was at the beginning of April. This means that if all people consumed like the average Finn, we would have already used up all the natural resources produced by our planet this year. Overconsumption is the root cause of all major environmental problems, such as the climate crisis and the loss […]
The state agency is proposing bans on hunting in the busiest hiking areas
Metsähallitus has proposed tightening hunting restrictions in some Finnish national parks after the last two fatal accidents. In one incident, a 30-year-old mountain biker was killed by a bird hunter shot in Urho Kekkonen National Park in October. Lapland Regional Director of the Agency Jyrki Tolonen told Yle that measures could be introduced in areas […]
Finland’s circular economy program sets targets for curbing the over-consumption of natural resources
According to the resolution, resource productivity must double by 2035 compared to 2015. The use of recycled materials (CMU) must also be doubled by 2035. “The circular economy offers solutions to curb the over-consumption of natural resources and the keys to halting the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. For the first time, we are setting […]
Mikkonen: The EU’s stimulus package enables the largest ever climate investment in Finland
Yesterday, the government announced its sustainable growth program, which outlines the use of financial support of about 2.1 billion euros. The European Union pays out funding among its member states, not only to speed up the recovery from the shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but also to promote investment in measures that increase employment, […]
EU stimulus funds will enable the largest single climate investment in history, the minister says
On Monday, the Finnish government unveiled plans on how to introduce EU coronavirus crisis incentive financing. Half of Finland’s share of the nearly EUR 3 billion recovery and adaptation instrument will be used to help create the country "green transition" dependence on fossil fuels, while a quarter of funding is spent on digitization, according to […]
Most government ministers plan to run in the local elections
Most Finnish MPs, including 14 ministers out of 19, are preparing to run in next spring’s municipal elections. Central Party Secretary Riikka Pirkkalainen told Yle that the candidacy of MPs and ministers could play a key role in local elections. "They often produce a significant number of votes because they have proven to be credible […]
Thursday’s papers: Lapland’s excursions away, Korona delays retirement, Saimaa leans towards UNESCO
Britain’s largest travel agency, TUI, announced this week that it will cancel all package tours from the UK and Ireland to Lapland between November and December. Daily Helsingin sanomat newspaper, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (Center) has accused Finland of delaying the finalization of a new travel policy which determines who can visit the […]
According to the government, Finland will receive 21 welfare service areas for the long-awaited reform
Last week, the relevant members of the Cabinet discussed more than 800 statements drawing attention to several shortcomings in the bill, and a political agreement was reached late Friday. According to Helsingin Sanomat. Opinions focused in particular on issues such as municipal funding, the proposed 21 welfare service areas and rescue services; tax rights, autonomy […]
Finnish national parks can grow as the number of visitors increases
Outdoor activity has always been enthusiastic among Finns, but when the coronavirus crisis began to tighten grip last spring, more people than ever visited the country’s national parks. At the onset of the crisis, residents were increasingly turning to the outdoors rather than other indoor activities, according to Google monitoring data. The Ministry of the […]
