Tag: Maria Ohisalo
HS: Basic Finns and social democrats are behind the coalition
However, the right-wing opposition party has a 1.5-point lead over both the Basic Finns and the SDP. The support of basic Finns fell by 0.7 points to 19.3 percent between July 2022 and February 2023 after an improved opinion poll. Support for the Social Democrats, on the other hand, rose by 0.1 points to 19.3 […]
In Finland, a decree on the Sámi Climate Council is issued to bring indigenous peoples’ knowledge into climate policy processes
The Sámi are indigenous peoples who have lived in the northern regions of Europe, including in Finland, for thousands of years. Their traditional livelihoods and culture are closely intertwined with the Arctic environment, which makes them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Sámi Climate Council helps ensure that their voices and views […]
Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister Maria Ohisalo are visiting Kyiv
The Prime Minister of Finland and the Minister of the Environment visited Ukraine on Friday.
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 […]
Purra of the Basic Finns is the only party leader who is ready to postpone the goal of carbon neutrality
“Threshold Questions [for coalition co-operation] will naturally be resolved in the negotiation phase, he answered the question whether the opposition party could join the government coalition committed to the current goal. He also expressed opposition to the idea of taking action to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s goal of […]
Homelessness can be eradicated by close cooperation by 2027: Report
“Today there is a broad consensus in Finland about the need to eradicate homelessness, but some time ago this was considered a utopian goal. Now we just need to take concrete steps to achieve it. We need a national program to eradicate homelessness by 2027. It is important that all political parties commit to this […]
Survey of MPs on Twitter 2022: Basic Finns rule – Marin carries SDP alone
Like MPs, there are big differences between parties in the activity and effectiveness of Twitter use. Of all the parties, the Finns party was far ahead of the others on Twitter. MPs are fairly active Twitter users, and 188 out of 200 MPs have a Twitter account. But there are big differences in the ability […]
In 2023, the annual payments of undrawn government-subsidized loans – with the aim of alleviating cost pressures related to housing
The annual payments for state-subsidized loans taken out for the construction, purchase or renovation of rental and right-of-occupancy housing depend on the change in the consumer price index of July of the previous year. The fluctuations of the consumer price index have been quite moderate in recent years: in July of 2015 and 2021, the […]
UN Conference on Biological Diversity reaches agreement to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 – 30% conservation and restoration target for world’s nations
In addition, the parties agreed to restore at least 30 percent of land and water ecosystems by 2030. “This is a turning point in global efforts to stop the decline of biological diversity, which can be compared to the role of the Paris Agreement in combating the climate crisis. Finland is now also committed to […]
The center’s tricks froze the discussions on agricultural subsidies, the decision was postponed until next year
Helsingin Sanomat wrote on Wednesday, referring to sources connected to the government, that the ruling coalition could return to the negotiating table after it has overcome its internal crisis of confidence sparked by the actions of the center. However, it is more likely that the negotiations will move to mid-January. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) […]
Marin: The Finnish government does not tolerate new secessions
The center sided with the opposition parties on Wednesday as lawmakers voted on various parts of the nature conservation bill, ensuring the removal of sections on vulnerable habitats and aquatic habitats. The members of Parliament will vote on the issue in its entirety on Monday. Marin stated before the vote that the five ruling parties […]
The center earns the wrath of its coalition partners by diluting the nature conservation law
The bill was drafted to expand biodiversity safeguards and was unanimously approved by all five ruling parties. Hanna Kosonen The chairman of the environment committee (Centre) reportedly ordered members of other government parties to leave the committee meeting before the vote, so that his fellow party members and the opposition parties could make a counter-proposal. […]
The Finnish government is accused in the complaint of not complying with the Climate Act
Initially, the erosion of carbon sinks caused by intensive logging and the slowing down of forest growth weakens the basis of national climate policy. Greenpeace and SLL believe that the government has unlawfully neglected its duty to assess the need for additional measures and initiate a process to strengthen carbon sinks, which has jeopardized its […]
Cop27’s lack of ambition exacerbated the breakthrough in loss and damage
While the agreement was hailed as a step towards climate justice, and a major achievement on loss and damage was not even on the agenda at the start of the conference, many reminded that the fund needs to be designed, financed and deployed before it can help countries bearing the brunt of the crisis. stress […]
Report: Finland on a narrow path towards carbon neutrality by 2035
Although, according to the climate report, the country could barely achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2035, the task looks even more challenging given the recent reduction in carbon sinks due to high logging rates and slowing forest growth. “In terms of emissions, we are progressing towards a carbon-neutral Finland in 2035. However, in […]
The government’s presentation: The obligation of municipalities to prepare climate plans in the future
The law sets emission reduction goals for the years 2030, 2040 and 2050. The goal of making Finland carbon neutral by 2035 at the latest is now stipulated in the law for the first time. The law regulates climate policy plans, and with the reform, the law was expanded to cover the land use sector. […]
Finland forms a group with three other countries to defend the forest industry in the EU
According to him, the group includes Austria, Finland, Slovenia and Sweden. Helsingin Sanomat wrote that the quartet ultimately aims for forests and the activities of the forest industry to be emphasized even more in the EU. The European Commission’s upcoming proposal on collecting data and monitoring the condition of forests offers countries the first opportunity […]
Homelessness is down, but not enough – find out ways to tackle this
According to a study conducted by the Housing Finance and Development Center ARA in 2021, there were 3,948 homeless people living alone. Homelessness has decreased during the implementation of the cooperation program aimed at halving homelessness, which can be considered an important achievement. It was feared that the COVID-19 pandemic would increase the number of […]
46 projects to enhance the green transition in the built environment
“The built environment produces about a third of Finland’s greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the green transition also offers great business opportunities for the construction industry, including the fact that the demand for solutions that improve energy and material efficiency stops and stagnates. The decrease in biological diversity continues to grow. There is […]
Minister, the parties support controlled drug room research
Minister of Family and Social Affairs Aki Lindén has expressed support for a trial of supervised drug consumption facilities aimed at preventing overdoses. Drug use rooms have become common in other parts of the world, but they are currently not available in Finland. The rooms could be put into use in one municipality at a […]
Party lines divide support for drug use rooms
The attitude towards the establishment of drug consumption facilities varies greatly between Finnish parties, stated the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) in a recent survey. At the beginning of July, the health agency announced that overdose deaths are on the rise in Finland, which rekindles the debate on methods to combat drug abuse. Between […]
The plan aims to cut agricultural runoff into the Baltic Sea by 2027
Finnish ministries and agricultural organizations have published a plan to limit agricultural run-off that pollutes the Baltic Sea. The Government-Supported Archipelago Sea Program, published on Thursday, lists 10 measures to reduce agricultural pollution in the sea area between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (Helcom) has […]
Finland’s 41st National Park opens to Eastern Lapland
Finland’s 41st National Park was officially opened in Salla, Eastern Lapland, on Saturday. The conversion of the nature reserve into a national park is projected to double the number of visitors to the wilderness area near the eastern border. The wilderness area of about 100 square kilometers is characterized by mountain and mountain views, gorges, […]
The new climate law will enter into force in July
“The new climate law is vital for Finland. The climate change law will ensure that ambitious climate work continues throughout the government. The law shows the world how we can build a carbon-neutral welfare state by 2035. It is also a strong signal to companies in Finland.” Maria Ohisalo. The law sets out climate change […]
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 […]
FM: There is no point in delaying NATO’s membership offer
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) said on Saturday that the threshold for Finland’s NATO membership could rise in the future if Finland does not try to join now. In Yle TV1’s Ykkösaamu chat program, the Finnish Foreign Minister said that it is difficult to imagine a more dramatic change in the European security environment than […]
Ylen Gallup: NCP stretches lead over SDP, Greens’ support drops further
The Coalition Party (NKP) once again rose to number one in Yle’s latest monthly poll and strengthens the NCP’s position as Finland’s most popular party. The Petteri Orpoparty has now stretched its lead over the second-placed SDP led by the prime minister Sanna Marinto four percentage points. NCP support rose 1.4 percentage points from the […]
Yle’s opinion poll: Support for Finnish parties collapsed, Greens down, NCP remains at the forefront
Opposition Support for basic Finns has risen in Yle’s recent monthly survey. The Riikka Purra-party party received 15 percent support in the parliamentary election vote, which is 3.3 percentage points less than in the previous comparison. However, the party as a whole remained in third place, even though it has lagged behind the prime minister […]
Suomela, the leader of the Greens, confirms the Covid infection
Interim leader of the Green League Iiris Suomela announced on Monday that he has a positive Covid-19 test. The Tampere MP has been in quarantine at home since Friday because his grandchild has contracted the virus. Previous tests performed by Suomela were negative, but the quick home test done on Monday turned out to be […]
Yle’s provincial election: NCP strengthens its leadership, Center challenges SDP second
Yle’s last vote before Sunday’s council elections shows significant changes in the support of the Center Party and opposition Finns. The latest investigation also revealed that the former finance minister Petteri OrpoThe opposition party NCP has strengthened its leadership. Opinion poll Economic research has measured the support for party provincial elections since the end of […]
Yle’s poll: SDP’s jumping Finns, NCP is still the most popular party
The Opposition Party (NKP) is still Finland’s most popular party, according to Yle’s latest monthly voter survey, but Petteri Orpoled by the party has fallen since last month. NCP voter support fell 1.2 percentage points from the December poll, leaving the party at 20.6 percent. A recent study also supported the prime minister Sanna MarinThe […]
The leader of the Greens, Ohisalo, welcomed the baby
Chairman of the Green League and Minister of Government Maria Ohisalo announced the birth of her first child. Ohisalo revealed on Twitter that a new member of his family arrived on New Year’s Eve. "We are shocked and incredibly happy and we are all doing well," Ohisalo wrote. She also thanked the women’s hospital health […]
Public opinion: SDP dropped to third place
The support of opposition parties has increased compared to November, according to Yle’s recent opinion poll. The Coalition Party (NCP) is at the forefront of the December poll, with opinion polls estimating to receive about 21.8 percent of voters. The last time NCP rated it so well in Yle’s survey in 2017. The jump to […]
Yle: Finns involved in the setbacks of migrants
According to Yle’s Swedish Language Investigation Unit, Finnish guards working with the EU’s border agency Frontex were involved in pushing practices in which migrants were deported illegally at the EU’s external borders. Frontex’s mission is to safeguard human rights at the EU’s borders. However, whistleblowers and human rights groups claim the agency is involved in […]
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 will increase the refugee quota to 1,500 next year
Finland will increase the number of refugees it receives next year, primarily due to the deteriorating political situation in Afghanistan. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) told Twitter on Thursday afternoon that the government has decided to raise the refugee quota in 2022 to an all-time high of 1,500. Quota refugees are people registered […]
Finland is voting against EU forest policy due to ambiguities
Finland intends to vote against the EU climate law with concerns about the criteria of the forest management proposal. The law is part of the EU’s classification system, also known as the EU’s taxonomy, which sets out a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities. The Parliament’s Committee of EU Ministers announced that it intends to […]
The party leaders of the Greens mourn the loss of former MP Jyrki Kasvi
Jyrki Plant, a former MP, journalist and IT researcher, has died at the age of 57. Kasvi, who served as the Green MP in 2003–11 and again in 2015–19, was considered a pioneer in the field of information. society. The plant, born in 1964, died on Tuesday after a long battle against bladder cancer. He […]
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 […]
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 […]
FM: Finnish-speakers were rumored to be involved in human trafficking on the Belarusian border
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) said on Saturday that Finland had hardly been affected by the Belarusian hybrid operation, in which the country had driven Middle Eastern migrants towards the Polish border. The EU has seen its actions against Belarus as retaliation against sanctions against Minsk. "Most of those who crossed […]
Finland is considering new asylum rules in the midst of the migration crisis in Poland and Belarus
Finnish politicians react to Die Welt report Belarus is channeling Middle Eastern migrants to Germany and Finland to protest sanctions against Minsk. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) said that about 30 immigrants had arrived in Finland via Belarus. "Data from the Border Guard and my own officials suggest the arrival of these individuals […]
Haavisto: Due to the crisis between Belarus and Poland, there is no urgent need to change the border laws
“I don’t see an immediate need to change the legislation. We naturally need to consider how we could create procedures that will help us to act quickly at borders and, if necessary, to turn arrivals quickly. Tensions between Belarus and Poland have intensified in recent days. Poland has reported that some 3,000 to 4,000 migrants […]
Minister: Finland could close its border at the Belarusian border due to the migrant situation
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday that Belarus must take care of the country’s refugees and cannot push them across other countries ’borders. Belarus has transported migrants and refugees to help them reach neighboring Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. Haavisto said that Finland has legislation on combating hybrid threats, which can […]
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 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 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 […]
Government wins vote of confidence on immigration policy and family reunification
The government won a vote of confidence in Parliament on Friday afternoon by 89 votes to 68, with 42 abstentions. The vote was triggered by a motion of censure tabled by the Basic Finns and Movement Now on the government’s handling of immigration, especially the planned changes to Finland’s security policy on the basis of […]
Prime Minister Marin accused the downtown minister of cultural cuts
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has criticized its Minister of Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) that he has published a list of spending cuts, even though he knew the government was already redesigning them. "I would have liked us not to upset the industry and its players this week, because we are going to resolve this […]
Marin deplores the downtown minister for the cultural cuts
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has criticized its Minister of Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) that he has published a list of spending cuts, even though he knew the government was already redesigning them. "I would have liked us not to upset the industry and its players this week, because we are going to resolve this […]
The Police Board is investigating the handling of climate action
The police board has launched an internal investigation into the climatic events that took place outside the government palace last Friday. Police arrested a total of 52 activists from the Elokapina protest movement – the Finnish branch of the environmental group Extinction Rebellio – after the protesters were chained and glued to the entrance to […]
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 […]
Government parties, student unions are opposed to debt forgiveness
Proposal of the Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen), which would encourage highly skilled workers to move to sparsely populated areas in Finland, has not received widespread support from student organizations or his party government. Both the Greens and the Left Alliance have stated that they do not believe that debt forgiveness would […]
A vote of no confidence was sought in the government’s immigration policy
A small Movement Now political group joined the opposition party on Thursday to sponsor an interpellation aimed at forcing a motion of censure on the government over its immigration policy. By Harry Harkimo, As chairman of Movement Now, national legislation should promote controlled migration and minimize the associated unwanted side effects. He criticized the government’s […]
YLE: The Green Alliance is leaking support to left-wing parties
Tuomo Turja, The Research Director of Economic Research told YLE that the survey results continue to reflect the success of the national coalition municipal elections. “The national coalition has been a clear leader since the municipal elections in all political polls. It is noteworthy that the situation has been relatively stable for three months in […]
Yle query: NCP stays on top, green support leaks to the left
According to Yle’s latest monthly poll, the opposition party, the National Coalition Party (NCP), will retain its leadership at the forefront of the vote, but the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe Social Democratic Party (SDP) has narrowed the gap. While the NCP remains the most popular party, its support among voters declined in a monthly poll […]
The Greens nominate Iiris as the chairman of Suomela’s party
The Greens have appointed Pirkanmaa as a Member of Parliament Iiris Suomela as a party stall. Vice President Suomela will take over the party in November, when the current leader and Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo on maternity leave. "It is a great joy and honor," Suomela said after the announcement. "I came to […]
Extinction Rebellion starts a 10-day demonstration today
The statement also claimed that police are prepared to disperse a demonstration if it endangers public safety or obstructs traffic. prime minister Sanna Marin has commented on the planned event, saying that citizens have the right to express their views and that he trusts that the authorities will deal with the situation properly. “Of course, […]
The Finnish police are starting negotiations to reduce up to 250 employees
The Finnish police are starting co-operation negotiations with personnel representatives, the purpose of which is to reduce the number of personnel by 200-250 person-years. Person-years is a measure of human resources (HR) that calculates the amount of work done by one employee during the entire year, expressed in hours. The police are therefore trying to […]
Concerns about rural migration, laboratory-grown coffee and shortage of technology experts: Finland in the world press
Perceived lack of respect and outdated attitudes towards ethnic and sexual minorities have also driven women out of the countryside. Migration has accelerated depopulation in rural areas, and some municipalities are trying to make up for the shortage of skilled labor. Due to growing concerns about climate change and deforestation, Finnish researchers have developed a […]
The Greens are calling for an end to the ban on cannabis
On Sunday, the second day of the virtual party conference, the Greens adopted various initiatives, one of which called on the government to declare climate change. Another – possibly more controversial – called for cannabis to be legalized in Finland. This would mean that the use, possession, manufacture and sale of cannabis plants would be […]
Ohisalo was re-elected unanimously as leader of the Greens, a replacement for parental leave will be appointed
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo has been re-elected President of the Greens for a second term, as expected. He did not oppose the gala meeting held on a distant Saturday. He is scheduled to lead the party until 2023, but will have to start parental leave within a few weeks. One of the three […]
Ministers: Budget plan to reduce emissions, reduce deficits, increase labor market and police funding
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) announced Thursday afternoon that the governing parties have reached an agreement on climate and employment issues, allowing a budget of nearly € 65 billion to be adopted next year. It includes a deficit of almost seven billion euros, which is lower than this year. According to Marin, the government has […]
The Finnish government will not close the budget negotiations on schedule
According to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, the center has submitted a compromise proposal to the Green League Jari Leppä (Center). The Finnish government has announced that it will reduce the carbon economy by 2035, which is estimated to require additional emissions in the form of 11 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. The government […]
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 […]
Wednesday Magazines: Immigration Concern, Campaign Budgets and Buffet Breakfast
EU interior ministers met on Tuesday night to blow up the response to the Afghan crisis, with Finland represented by the Green Leader Maria Ohisalo. Instinctively pro-immigration Ohisalo might not have had a nice evening as ministers argued about the use of the term “illegal immigration”. Euronews reports that term "has been disputed for its […]
A civilian died and police were injured in the shooting in southwestern Finland
The officer, in turn, is hospitalized for life-threatening injuries. The Southwest Finland Police Department received a domestic call on Monday at about 7 pm. The shots were fired at the building’s doorway, but the incident was not a threat to outsiders, an earlier press release said. Police isolated the scene and conducted forensic investigations until […]
Ohisalo: An Afghan evacuation flight lands in Helsinki
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) said that 102 evacuees from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, arrived in Finland on Monday morning. The Finnish authorities organized a flight from the Georgian capital Tbilisi to Helsinki, Ohisalo said as part of an EU-coordinated evacuation operation from Afghanistan. Finland has also offered other EU countries the […]
The Finnish party confirms "zero refugees" policy in the midst of the Afghan crisis
Leader of the Finnish Party Riikka Purra on Saturday, Finland should direct Afghanistan’s aid efforts to the country’s neighboring areas dealing with people fleeing the Taliban. In the audience’s Ykkösaamu discussion program on Saturday, the leader of the opposition party claimed that Finland’s military resources would be used to repatriate Afghans visiting Finland to their […]
The Ministry of the Interior proposes doubling Finland’s refugee quota
The Ministry of the Interior proposes to increase the Finnish refugee quota to 2,000 in the government’s budget negotiations, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) has told Yle. The Finnish refugee quota is currently 1,050 people. The quota system distributes refugees among EU Member States on the basis of a calculation based on key […]
The Ministry of the Interior is proposing to increase the Finnish refugee quota
The Ministry of the Interior proposes to increase the Finnish refugee quota to 2,000 in the government’s budget negotiations, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) has told Yle. The Finnish refugee quota is currently 1,050 people. The quota system distributes refugees among EU Member States on the basis of a calculation based on key […]
The Finnish government issues instructions to regional authorities on measures concerning the coronavirus
“If it turns out that the guidelines are not enough, the government is also ready to take legislative action,” he said. According to Helsingin Sanomat. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health also urges agencies to give priority to children and young people when planning measures to combat the still rampant coronavirus. For example, the […]
Marin, other ministers promise help to the cultural sector
According to the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP), the government will decide on Thursday the so-called. General guidelines for its hybrid coronavirus strategy, including vaccine coverage target. Another key issue, according to Marin, is when the epidemic level system can be abandoned in different areas once the desired vaccine coverage is achieved. According to Marin, […]
Ohisalo: Government must agree on climate goals during budget negotiations
Finland's Interior Minister and chair of the Green Party Maria Ohisalo has demanded that the government's coalition partners make the necessary decisions on climate policy during budget negotiations scheduled for the autumn. This includes policies aimed at reducing the amount of emissions from agriculture, Ohisalo added, as Finland seeks to become carbon neutral by 2035. […]
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. […]
Yle query: NCP retains leadership, SDP second, Center support drops
Voter support for the National Coalition Party (NCP) has continued to grow since the party surpassed Yle’s monthly poll in the June municipal elections. Just over a fifth of respondents, 20.5 per cent, said they would vote for the NCP if parliamentary elections are held now, which is 0.7 percentage points more than in the […]
The climate presentation will continue over the weekend
The climate demonstration in central Helsinki, which has begun to combat both lanes of Mannerheimintie, has continued until the second day on Friday, and protesters say they are preparing to stay still over the weekend. Demonstration by the Extinction Rebellion Finland Group (Elokapina) began on Thursday at 1 p.m. and continued throughout the night, with […]
Finland will ease restrictions on business travel from other EU and Schengen countries on 21 June
As the country only allows business travel by land or sea to employees who perform tasks related to the functioning of society, security of supply or other critical tasks, the decision will significantly facilitate business travel from Estonia and Sweden. It was received with joy and presumably with relief, especially in Estonia. “Thanks to this […]
The Estonian Prime Minister criticizes Finland’s latest decision on travel restrictions
The decision means that a work-related journey by land or sea is only possible for “necessary reasons”, such as work related to the functioning of society or security of supply. Kallas told ERR on Friday that Estonians whose daily lives include moving between Finland and Estonia have been in difficult situations for the past four […]
The Tampere Green Party candidate is accused of mating
Article Suomen Kuvalehti Police suspect the Green Party’s Tampere municipal election candidate Harri Pinola participation in the sex trade. The report arrives at a difficult time for the party, with just over two weeks on election day, and the law prevents candidates from being removed from the party’s electoral rolls. Chairman of the Tampere Green […]
Should the Finnish police be allowed to wear religious headgear?
The Interior Ministry is currently investigating whether religious headgear, such as hijab scarves, could be worn as part of a police uniform. The results of the probe could possibly also extend to the uniforms of the rescue service and the border guard. The 20-year-old raised the issue of religious headgear as part of uniforms last […]
Yle examines politicians’ statements on immigration and climate change
Yle has received dozens of demands from the population for fact-finding statements made by political party leaders in recent weeks ahead of the June 13 local elections. The statements related to, among other things, immigration, climate change and the coronavirus crisis. In this article, we have assessed each statement as true, false, or ‘in between’ […]
Finland will not ease travel restrictions for travelers from Sweden this summer
Finnish Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo does not promise any relief in travel restrictions for those who want to travel from Sweden to Finland this summer. For example, Finland’s requirements for negative test results for entry will remain. “The summer may, hopefully, make it a little easier for us regarding this virus situation. It is not […]
A really simple guide to Finland’s 2021 municipal elections
Turnout in Finnish municipal elections is usually quite low compared to parliamentary or presidential elections. This is especially true for people whose first language is not Finnish, Swedish or Sámi, and the turnout in the last election in 2017 was 23.9 per cent. However, the composition of the municipal council can have a major impact […]
Two YLE reports started a discussion on police racism in Finland
Officials monitored the movements, vehicles, and acquaintances of members of the minority group in an informal log introduced in response to internal instructions issued in 2013 urging them to address any abuses and other findings when patrolling on a low threshold. However, the information received by the broadcaster shows that the instructions were interpreted in […]
Minister of the Interior: "Violence is not the answer"
According to statistics published by the police, violence against minors has increased significantly in Helsinki since the beginning of last year, which is a matter of concern for public safety. Of the suspected crimes reported to Helsinki police, attacks on under-14s have risen from 89 between January and April 2020 to 121 over the same […]
Message from the Minister of the Interior to vulnerable young people: "Violence is not the answer"
According to statistics published by the police, violence against minors has increased significantly in Helsinki since the beginning of last year, which is a matter of concern for public safety. Of the suspected crimes reported to Helsinki police, attacks on under-14s have risen from 89 between January and April 2020 to 121 over the same […]
The Finnish government is making it easier for some undocumented immigrants to stay
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has published an updated action plan to prevent illegal entry and residence, which includes measures to address more effectively undocumented migrants. The plan unveiled on Wednesday is intended to prevent its words from being born "parallel society" In Finland. It is difficult to estimate the number of undocumented immigrants […]
Pre-election Yle survey: NCP first, SDP and the Finnish Party close
The opposition National Coalition Party (NCP) has taken the lead in the latest Yle party support poll. prime minister Sanna MarinHowever, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the opposition party, the Finnish Party, received almost as much support. The Greens suffer the greatest loss of support. The support of the second governing party, the Center, […]
General survey: MPs support several municipal centers
A survey by Yle MPs has shown that the majority has changed the law to allow people to register to live in more than one municipality. Any change would mean that people would have the right to live and pay taxes in more than one place. Despite the strong support of MEPs, many respondents highlighted […]
Friday papers: government budget agreement, asking for travel documents, cool May day
Helsingin Sanomat is one of the magazines that perform a check at a government briefing on Thursday night where key cabinet ministers outlined the main points of the coalition’s hard-fought budget. The document states that the main decisions taken concerned the main features of expenditure, employment measures and peat production due to the closure of […]
Finland will exceed the expenditure framework by 900 million euros in 2022, by 500 million euros in 2023
The ruling five-party coalition agreed severely delayed negotiations to exceed the previous expenditure framework by about € 900 million in 2022 and € 500 million in 2023. in state aid for basic municipal services. The Board also agreed to reduce previously planned expenses for 2023 by EUR 370 million. Almost a third, or EUR 110 […]
The government will finalize the budget framework on Thursday
On Thursday, members of the five-party governing coalition began negotiations on spending plans for the next two years on the ninth and apparently last day. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said the final package would be ready on Thursday, but perhaps only in the evening. Leaders of the five governing parties said at a press […]
The Cabinet will finalize the budget framework on Friday
On Thursday, members of the five-party governing coalition began negotiations on spending plans for the next two years on the ninth and apparently last day. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said the final package would be ready on Thursday, but perhaps only in the evening. Leaders of the five governing parties said at a press […]
Budget negotiations are still deadlocked, the minister says
State budget negotiations between the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe five-party coalition government (SDP) was at a dead end on Monday night. Just before 6:30 p.m., Secretary of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) told reporters that it appears that negotiations will continue for another day. "Unfortunately, it may still take time, but it is hoped that […]
Budget talks have probably gone for the sixth day, the minister says
State budget negotiations between the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe five-party coalition government (SDP) was at a standstill on Monday at 6:50 p.m. Minister of the Interior, just before 6.30 pm Maria Ohisalo (Green) told reporters that it appears that negotiations will continue for another day. "Unfortunately, it may still take time, but it is hoped […]
