Tag: Li Andersson
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”.
Friday leaves: Mandatory Swedish, border fences and safe swimming
Finland does not make Swedish high school examinations compulsory, the newspaper said News Finn reports Friday morning. Minister of Education Li Andersson (left) said such changes to high school degree requirements would not make sense and would only make graduation more demanding for students. The story is also mentioned in Swedish Hufvudstadtsbladet (HBL). The HBL […]
The Finnish Left Alliance rejects a negative stance on NATO
Attitude signifies a sharp change in the ruling left party, despite its vague wording; Membership is mainly considered to be a pre-determined decision and not to be opposed or supported. Chairman Li Andersson considered that the decision would allow for an internal debate on whether or not to apply for membership. “But the debate continues […]
Niinistö and Stoltenberg discuss NATO offer at Kultaranta Talks
Gold Coast Talks, hosted by the President Sauli Niinistöstarts on Sunday in Naantali, southwestern Finland. About 100 people from various walks of life have been invited to the annual Kultaranta Talks series, which is held annually at the President’s official summer residence. The main guests are the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the […]
Saarikko, Orpo, Andersson were re-elected party chairmen; The director of the center demands the dissolution of the Migr
Minister of Economic Affairs Annika SaarikkoSpeakers at the City Center Conference in Lappeenranta on Saturday emphasized the importance of work-based immigration. He received applause by calling for the dissolution of the Migration Agency (Migri), some of whose functions were transferred to a new agency focusing on work-related migration. Saarikko, 38, was re-elected chairman of the […]
Friday’s newspapers: Political fires, empty homes and US Senate committee support Finland’s NATO application
Helsingin sanomat newspaper wrote The Center, the National Coalition Party (NCP) and the Left Alliance will meet for their annual meetings this weekend. The members of the Center Party will meet in Lappeenranta, the NCP will head to Kalajoki and Pori will host the Left Alliance. All three chairs, Annika Saarikko (Center), Petteri Orpo (NCP) […]
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’s most important party leaders returned to the NATO application
A wide range of party leaders have agreed with the analysis of the future of Finland’s security policy presented by President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister, including the application for NATO membership. Sanna Marin (SDP) on Thursday morning. Riikka PurraThe chairman of the opposition party, said everyone was already confident that the president and […]
YLE: More than three-quarters of Finns support Finland’s accession to NATO
The proportion of opponents of membership has fallen from 28% to 12% and the proportion of unsure respondents from 19% to 11%. If Sweden decided to apply for membership, the level of support would rise to 83%. Finland’s political leadership, which publicly expresses its support for membership, would have an almost similar effect and support […]
The Left Alliance says it will not leave the government over NATO
The Left Alliance announced on Saturday that it would continue as prime minister Sanna MarinThe SDP government should strive for NATO. The party announced the matter after a meeting of the party council and parliamentary group on Saturday. The party does not officially support Finland’s accession to the military alliance. It stated earlier that it […]
HS: Minister of the Left Alliance reaffirms support for NATO membership
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen (left) has revealed its support for Finland’s NATO membership, according to Helsingin Sanomat. "Now that the security environment in Europe has changed dramatically, I feel that the benefits of NATO membership outweigh the costs." Sarkkinen told the magazine. The Left Alliance has traditionally been Finland’s most anti-NATO […]
President Niinistö’s Covid-19 test is positive
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has shown a positive Covid-19 infection, the president’s office announced Tuesday. Niinistö, 73, is well and continues to work remotely despite the infection. However, the president’s planned official visit to Norway on Thursday and Friday and a Q&A session with schoolchildren on Wednesday have been postponed, the agency said. Planned topics […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Russia’s gas unloading, parliamentary support for NATO and royal visit
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted the debate around energy in Finland, as much of Finland’s energy needs are sourced from Russia. Li AnderssonChairman of the Left Alliance and Minister of Education, spoke to Iltalehti paradox that Finland finances the Russian military machinery. "Europe will continue to fund Putin’s military operations and the Putin administration […]
The President and the Minister of Education will hold Ukraine, NATO Q&A with Finnish schoolchildren
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the Minister of Education Li Andersson (left) a direct question-and-answer session with schoolchildren will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. Topics include Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the security situation in Finland. The session will be broadcast live through the Ministry YouTube channel and the Office of […]
At the framework session, the Finnish government will set aside more than EUR 2 billion for defense
“The government has decided to make significant investments in military defense, border security and cyber security. We are also doing everything we can to help the people who come here from Ukraine, he summed up. The decisions represent a deviation of about two billion euros from the framework set by the government itself. The borrowing […]
Andersson: The Left Alliance would not leave the government because of a possible NATO application
Left Alliance chair Li Andersson has called for a careful assessment of Finland’s possible NATO membership due to the changed situation in Europe. At a party council meeting on Saturday, Andersson said the decision to apply for NATO membership would no longer lead to his party resigning from the government. The party joined the coalition […]
Friday’s newspapers: Niinistö, NATO and helping the Ukrainians
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö head to Washington DC on Friday to meet Joe Biden In the White House with other political leaders. Before the visit, he said that the security situation in Finland is changing drastically and quickly, but it is important to keep a clear head. This has inevitably led to speculation in Finland […]
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 […]
Ministers agree with the Prime Minister’s call for the easing of Covid restrictions
Government ministers have unanimously called for some restrictions on the coronavirus to be eased. On Twitter on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said it wanted the government to speed up the process of reintroducing low-risk sporting and cultural events using the Covid Passport. On Wednesday, government ministers followed the example of the prime minister, […]
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 […]
Monday’s newspapers: Regional election conclusions, Covid’s costs
On Sunday, Finns voted in the first provincial election, which elected representatives to 21 new county councils that will decide on social, health and rescue services in each welfare service over the next four years. Coalition candidates rose to the top of opinion polls in a second held jointly by Social Democrats and Center candidates. […]
Five things you need to know about the results of the provincial council election
On Sunday, 21 new county councils, ie “welfare service areas”, were elected to Finland, which take care of health and social care and emergency services in their areas. They will start work in March. Almost 1,400 provincial councilor seats were distributed in the election. The bill was completed on Monday morning at 2 p.m. About […]
The national coalition, the center and the Social Democrats rule the provincial elections
In Järvenpää, Central Uusimaa, the counting of votes is still in progress. “This is great,” he rejoiced Petteri Orpo, Chairman of the National Coalition Party. “It simply came to our notice then [service] a system that needs a dose of economic realism and elements that guarantee better services for people. “ “Even such a massive […]
Yle’s election analysis: Party leaders argue over Sote’s policy, immigration, taxation
Leaders of the three parties at the forefront of the polls met in a county council election debate hosted by Yle on Thursday night. During the debate, the leaders of the two largest opposition parties Petteri Orpo National Coalition Party (NCP) and Riikka Purra Basic Finns – challenged the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) over […]
The Ministry of Health is proposing for schools to switch to distance learning after the Christmas break
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools begin with distance learning. Children in many areas across the country are scheduled to return to classrooms on Monday, January 10th. "We asked a question today [Wednesday] the Group of Ministers for Social Affairs and Health on whether […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing to move schools to distance learning
“Today, we asked officials a question to the Ministerial Group on Social Affairs and Health about whether we should consider distance learning in schools so that we can promote the introduction of vaccines a little more,” he told the broadcaster. He recalled that the matter did not fall within the remit of the Social and […]
HS: The government of Prime Minister Marin is losing popularity
However, the government is still unusually popular, given previous iterations of the study over the past 10 years. It itself is the only government to have received a higher approval rating in the study, performing better than 48 percent in the previous three iterations of the study. Helsingin Sanomat estimates that the factors explaining the […]
