Tag: Krista Mikkonen
Marini’s border fence arouses laughter: “Hiha dog park fence”
However, the photo of the completed pilot section of the fence caused ridicule and confusion on Twitter, as the reality of the fence seemed to differ significantly from the conceptual images published last fall. Critics have hailed the structure as a “skirted kindergarten fence” and a “garden fence”, mocking the gap between the planned and…
Only two are throwing their hat in the lead of the Finnish Green League
The Greens can formally vote for their desired candidate only in the advisory, but practically binding leadership election for the party meeting to be held in Seinäjoki on June 10. Votes can be cast electronically between May 29 and June 8. The results will be announced at the party meeting. Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported Last…
Finland’s Greens face big decisions about the next leader, focus and communication
Ohisalo emphasized that he bears full responsibility for the “huge loss” experienced by the party in the April 2 parliamentary elections. Green’s support decreased by 4.5 percentage points from the previous election to 7.0%, which means a loss of 7 of its 20 seats in the parliament. According to Ohisalo, it is important that the…
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…
