Tag: Proposal
The clocks will be moved forward because summer time starts on Sunday, March 26
Switching to summer time and back to winter time is a uniform practice in the European Union. The clocks are changed in all Member States at the same time on the same day. Adjusting the clocks at the same time is important, for example, in international rail and air traffic. Early Sunday morning was chosen […]
Moderate budget proposals on the cards today
Delayed on arrivalNot much has been revealed about the proposal, but Wammen pointed to some of the agreements that have already been approved – such as the new Ukraine fund. Under normal circumstances, a budget is usually adopted at the end of the previous year. An agreement is typically concluded in November or December. But […]
NATO chief: Finland’s proposal will be ratified before the Turkish elections
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he was confident that Finland would become a full member of the alliance before mid-May.
Minister looks at war crimes in Denmark
Must send out a strong signalIf the proposal is supported by the Folketing, Hummelgaard intends to set up a legislative committee to investigate how war crimes can technically be added to the penal code. The committee will assess whether the punishment for war crimes should be higher than the applicable provisions for offenses such as […]
Danish company abolishes children’s sick day limit
Your three-year-old woke up with an eye infection, but you managed to clear most of the dirt. Your five-year-old has a slight temperature, so there’s a chance he’ll come down with something, but he’ll definitely make it through the day—especially if you give him a pill. Working parents wake up to these kinds of dilemmas […]
Efling members voted and accepted the settlement proposal
Today at 10 am, the vote on accepting or rejecting the settlement prepared by Ástráður Haraldsson, state mediator in the collective dispute between the Efling trade union and the Confederation of Icelandic Entrepreneurs SA, ended. In the vote, the turnout was only 23% of all eligible voters, and 84.9% of members voted in favor, i.e. […]
The delegation of the Hungarian Parliament meets with Finnish MPs to discuss the NATO proposal
Hungarian politicians visit Helsinki as Hungary prepares to finalize its decision on Finland’s application to NATO.
Voting on the new wage proposal lasts until Wednesday
On Friday, March 3, at 12:00 noon, voting began on the settlement proposal prepared by Ástráður Haraldsson, state mediator in the collective dispute between the Efling trade union and the Confederation of Icelandic Entrepreneurs SA. Voting is ongoing and will end on Wednesday, March 8 at 10:00. If Efling trade union members and SA members […]
The mediator presented a new proposal
Ástráður Haraldsson, state mediator working on a new wage agreement with Efling and SA unions, called a press conference at 10:00 today. During the meeting, he said that representatives of the Confederation of Employers SA and Efling trade unions approved his new proposal for mediation, and therefore strikes and breaks at work will be suspended […]
Four proposals participated in the Espoo house architecture competition
The zoning competition for the Espoo building to be placed in Espoonkeskus is currently underway in cooperation with the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA). Four working groups were chosen to continue in the competition, whose works are Encounters, Kontrapunkti, Lehteri and Virta. The competition entries are made available for residents to see and comment on […]
The labor market organizations cannot reach an agreement on overcrowding
“We spent the whole day looking for a solution, but unfortunately we couldn’t find it,” he comment. “We have to wait and think about the solution for some time, but we are close. There was clear progress today.” Sajavaara added that the plan is to continue the negotiations as soon as possible, but refused to […]
The controversial Sámi law runs aground in the parliamentary committee
This means that the long-discussed amendment proposals to the Sámi District Act will not be made during this election period.
Ban on work for Efling members: “Absolute emergency measure”
The board of the Confederation of Workers (SA) approved the proposal for companies and enterprises that belong to it to ban Efling members from working. If it is accepted, none of the employees employed on the basis of the Efling and SA payroll agreements may work and receive remuneration at that time. Voting on the […]
Unions Efling and SA at a meeting with a new mediator
Representatives of Efling and the Employers’ Confederation (SA) attended a meeting with interim appointed state mediator Ástráður Haraldsson. The meeting started at 10:00 in the morning. Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, president of Efling, said the union would not consider stopping the strikes unless a good proposal was made. It is still unclear if there will actually […]
New proposal to crack down on hooliganism
Police, fans and clubs involved“I’ve been going to games for years and I think the atmosphere is fantastic. But I’ve also experienced how quickly things can turn,” said Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard. “It has to be safe for families and other fans to be at football matches, and that’s not the case when people […]
“It was a mutual decision”: Defense company Saab separates from Adani Group
New Delhi [India]Feb 9 (ANI): As Saab and Adani Group have decided not to go ahead with the deal to manufacture Gripen E fighter jets in India, Mats Palmberg, the India head of the Swedish aerospace and defense company, said on Thursday that it was “mutual decision”. An agreement was signed in 2017 between the […]
Activists stopped logging again at the Lapland construction site
Activists demand that Metsähallitut stop logging in the area until the protection proposals have been processed by the Ministry of the Environment.
More strikes approved
More than 80 percent of Efling union members, hotel workers and drivers accepted the announced strike action. Efling issued an announcement regarding the results of the vote, which lasted until February 7, at 18:00. The staff of the Edition Hotel and the Berjaya chain accepted the strike proposal with 82 percent of the vote. In […]
The government is ready to increase support for green companies
Time is of the essence Experts argue that the relaxation of the rules could drastically shorten the process time for permits needed to build a wind or solar farm. At the moment, green companies can wait years for the authorities to respond to, for example, a building permit. “We have long asked them to look […]
Temporary agreement reached in industrial wage dispute
The terms of the deal will be announced after the boards of both parties have approved the settlement proposal.
President Efling demands a meeting with the Prime Minister
Yesterday, the president of the Efling unions, Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, requested a meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland, Katín Jakobsdóttir. The union representative is demanding a meeting after the Prime Minister commented on the government mediator’s proposal to hold a vote among union members on a pay deal. After the meeting, the Prime Minister […]
Marin: The appointment of the Prime Minister’s security policy advisor will probably be postponed
Marin stated at a press conference on Wednesday that it is reasonable to let the next prime minister assess the necessity of the position. “My own thinking is that it is. But in any case it’s very possible that the timing will be pushed back. I don’t think the timetable is particularly important that it […]
The anger after the death of Tire Nichols
29-year-old Tire Nichols died in hospital days after a violent police intervention in Memphis, Tennessee. Several police officers have been fired and charged over his death. Roger Wilson is in Memphis and talks about people’s anger over the death of yet another young man and about the demands for change in the American police system. […]
The Parliament approves the long-awaited changes to the Finnish Transgender Act
The proposal was approved by a vote of 113 to 69.
The defense leadership rejects the proposal of the prime minister’s security adviser
The Foreign Ministry and President Sauli Niinistö also shot down the proposal a few days after the Prime Minister announced it.
Efling members accepted the call to strike
Efling members, who work in seven hotels in Reykjavík, accepted the union’s call for a strike. Voting ended at eight o’clock in the evening. Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, president of Efling, said that almost 66% voted for the strike proposal (124 people), 31% rejected it (58 people) and 7 people cast a blank vote. Only employees […]
Magdalena Andersson (S): The government has gone further than the agreement with Turkey requires
Social Democrats party leader Magdalena Andersson is interviewed about the NATO process, what the Social Democrats want with nuclear power and what she wants to do in the meantime in opposition. This week, Turkish President Erdoğan said that Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support with the NATO application, after first a doll representing Erdoğan was […]
The state mediator is not afraid of losing the trust of trade unions
The state mediator is not afraid that he has lost the trust of the trade unions, despite the reaction to his offer of mediation in the dispute between the Efling trade union and the Confederation of Employers (SA). The proposal was made by a mediator, following unprecedentedly difficult negotiations. Efling refuses to submit electoral roll […]
The state mediator is not afraid of losing the trust of trade unions
The state mediator is not afraid that he has lost the trust of the trade unions, despite the reaction to his offer of mediation in the dispute between the Efling trade union and the Confederation of Employers (SA). The proposal was made by a mediator, following unprecedentedly difficult negotiations. Efling refuses to submit electoral roll […]
The union rejects the settlement proposal in the confrontation of the technology sector
According to the proposal, salaries in the industry would have increased by 6.6 percent in two years, but according to personnel representatives, it is not enough.
YLE: The President’s Office rejected the proposal to become the Prime Minister’s security policy advisor
The current system is estimated to work well, and it is based on a clear division of work and responsibilities and smooth and reliable cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Therefore, the agency does not consider it necessary or appropriate to establish a new unit in the prime minister’s […]
A sparrow in the hand or a pigeon on the roof – Efling members will choose
The state mediator has presented a proposal to cut the Gordian knot in the dispute between Efling and SA. He proposed that Efling members should receive the same benefits as members of other SGS unions. Along with that, they would get wage increases retroactive to November 1, like other unions. By law, to submit such […]
Efling rejects the proposal of a government mediator
The government mediator proposed negotiations in the wage dispute between the Efling unions and the Confederation of Employers/SA. However, Efling representatives believe that the proposal implies imposing unions to accept the SA offer. This follows Efling’s announcement, which came after government mediator Aðalsteinn Leifsson called a press conference today during which he presented a proposal […]
The President’s Office rejects the Prime Minister’s NATO advisor proposal
The President’s Office says that the current security policy arrangements work well enough.
The Loviisa nuclear power plant received the green light to continue operating
The current operating licenses for the Loviisa nuclear power plant units expire in 2027 and 2030, and Fortum has applied for a new operating license for both units until 2050. The use permit is granted by the Government on the proposal of the Ministry of Economy. Affairs and employment. Before making the proposal, the Ministry […]
The Finnish government reached an agreement on the reimbursement of electricity costs
Households that pay more than 10 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity receive compensation, and it is 50 percent of monthly electricity costs of more than 90 euros, and the monthly limit is 700 euros. The compensation is paid for the four months of November-February based on the expenses of November-December. According to Helsingin Sanomat, the […]
HS: The general plan is an obstacle to converting offices into apartments in the center of Helsinki
Converting the office into apartments would therefore require the city to create a corresponding amount of business space elsewhere in the center. “We want to preserve the downtown area. If one property owner is given the opportunity to convert the Business Space into residential use, the next property owner will soon demand it as well,” […]
Israel’s Playtika has made a purchase offer for Rovio
The value of the studio’s offer is slightly more than 750 million euros. Rovio announced on Friday stock exchange bulletin which is not currently negotiating with Playtika. It added that its board is evaluating the indicative offer to decide whether and how to proceed with it. The preliminary proposal, the release reminds, is subject to […]
The trade reform clarifies the committee despite the opposition of the center and basic Finns
He added that the change requires that a person who changes their legal gender marker for the first time cannot do so until at least a year has passed since the previous change, unless there is a special reason for the change. Päivälehti pointed out that one of the key parts of the bill is […]
The Ministry of Justice proposes to allow home brewing
The Ministry of Justice has published on the government’s consultation website proposals for an act on permitting home brewing of alcohol for personal use. The production of alcohol for personal use by distillation will continue to be prohibited. The proposal says that legislation in Iceland is being updated in line with legislation in other Nordic […]
Hands off our holiday: ‘Uncharacteristic nine’ presents alternative ways to fund the defense settlement
The opposition has spoken. But before we study what they have said, let us consider who the opposition is in Danish politics today. The opposition are as wide-ranging parties as the ultra-left Enhedslisten and the hard-right New Citizens and the Danish Democrats, as contradictory as the environmentally conscious Alternative and economic pragmatists Liberal Alliance, and […]
The Main Committee amends and approves the Trans Act
The transgender law reform will now advance to the main chamber of the parliament next week. MPs from the center and the Fundamental Finns voted against the proposal.
412: There’s a game going on that never seems to end
A complicated parliamentary week is coming to an end. We’re trying to hold your hand and figure out what happened and why. A historic budget vote The week began with the government and the Center Party agreeing on a new pension proposal. However, the proposal was stopped in committee and the tone was raised immediately. […]
The Minister of Finance meets with the press before the budget vote
Today, the Riksdag votes on the spring budget, but it is still unclear which alternative will win, or even how many will be voted on. Minister of Finance Mikael Damberg holds a press conference ahead of the decisive vote in the Riksdag to tell how the government plans to get its budget through. Listen to […]
The Association of Nurses rejects the salary agreement, other municipal associations approve
The nurses’ unions have rejected the proposal to resolve the dispute in the municipal sector, but other unions in the sector have accepted it. The proposal was made on Tuesday Elina Pylkkänenan official chairing the Conciliation Committee, which is responsible for finding a solution. As a result of the transaction, municipal employees would have received […]
STT: Nurses could not afford another strike
A protracted nurses ‘strike would have weighed heavily on the coffers of the nurses’ unions, Tehy and Super, STT said on Sunday, referring to documents from unions filed with the National Board of Patents and Registration. The financial situation of the unions is a strictly kept secret, but last year’s statements show that the unions […]
The Greens suggest Helsinki at night
The Helsinki City Council has approved the initiative of the Green City Council Group to introduce a night area in the center of the capital. The Council supported the proposal but has not yet specified how the initiative will be taken forward. City of Helsinki Development Manager, Minna Maarttolanoted that the council’s decision could be […]
The mediator will look for a new solution after the proposal is rejected
National Mediator Vuokko Piekkala is to discuss with both parties in the ongoing nursing strike this week, although no formal talks are planned. Last week, the unions rejected Piekkala’s proposal to end the dispute. Piekkala tweeted on Tuesday that the mediation work was "slow because it is difficult"but said meetings will be held this week […]
Denmark bans trade in kroner with Russia and Belarus
Other currencies are also in dangerThe government has asked the Folketing to allow a speedy consideration of the proposal. Denmark is also working to introduce similar bans elsewhere in the EU, as the Danish krone is not the only currency facing this dilemma.
Finland is sending more military material to Ukraine
Finland will send more military equipment to help Ukraine in its fight against the attacking Russian forces, the Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö decided to send additional supplies to Ukraine on the basis of a government proposal. According to the ministry, no details are provided about the quality, delivery or […]
The UN chief announces the establishment of an advisory board for multilateralism
UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (Xinhua) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the establishment of a high-level advisory board for effective multilateralism. The Advisory Committee will be invited to build on the ideas in Guterre’s report on our common agenda and to make concrete proposals for more effective multilateral arrangements on a number of […]
Right now: How to simplify the travel deduction
Minister of Finance Mikael Damberg (S) presents a new travel deduction. The proposal for a changed travel deduction was submitted for consultation in 2021. Among other things, it was proposed that the new deduction should be distance-based instead of cost-based. “With the new model, it is the distance between the home and the workplace that […]
Finland and Estonia are discussing the promotion of co-operation in the transport sector
The co-operation has been agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Finland and Estonia signed on 26 April 2021, the purpose of which is to promote co-operation in the transport sector and the exchange of information between the two countries. transport projects. The discussion was led by Sabina LindströmDirector-General of the Ministry of Transport […]
Sweden announces an additional SEK 500 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Stockholm [Sweden]March 1 (ANI): On Tuesday, Sweden announced an additional SEK 500 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which gives the total contribution to Ukraine to SEK 1 billion in humanitarian aid. Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde spoke on Twitter, “Sweden announces an additional SEK 500 million (EUR 47 million) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. […]
Sweden increases patrolling on Gotland in the midst of tensions between NATO and Russia: reports
Zurich [Switzerland], January 14 (ANI / Sputnik): Sweden has decided to increase patrolling on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea in the midst of tensions in relations between NATO and Russia, media reported. Tomas Angshammar, head of Gotland’s regiment patrolling the island, told Radio Sweden that the patrols would be more visible to […]
Epidemiologist plans to tighten regulations
Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said that given the rising number of infections, he must propose tightening up pandemic laws in the country. According to him, such action is necessary to reduce the daily number of people diagnosed with Covid-19. He added that before the weekend he wanted to present proposals for tightening the current measures. Þórólfur […]
Baugur Bjólfs – the winning design of a viewing platform
Baugur Bjólfs is the name of the winning proposal in the Avalanche Park Viewpoint Competition at Bjólfs in Seyðisfjörður. It is a circular platform that is supposed to be situated on Bæjarbrún and provide a great view of Seyðisfjörður. The jury that reviewed the received proposals stated that the project presented a very interesting approach […]
The president awards twelve people with the Order of the Falcon
Twelve people were awarded the Order of the Falcon at a reception at the presidential residence in Bessastaðir on New Year’s Day. Just before Christmas, the Order Council adopted a proposal that the badge should be presented in the same way, regardless of the gender of the recipient. A day later, the poet and writer […]
The president says Russia’s NATO proposals challenge Europe’s security
“We have to … be careful about what we talk about and with whom. Many Europeans have asked, and not for the first time: are we being discussed without being involved?” he said in a message on New Year’s Day. He argued that Russia’s proposals to the United States and NATO in December to ensure […]
EXTRA SECTION: The power game over Ukraine
During the autumn, tensions between Russia and the West have increased, and the situation at the border between Ukraine and Russia has been called the most dangerous situation in 30 years. Russia has now put forward proposals for a security agreement, which will stop NATO from joining new countries. – Russia wants what they call […]
The tightening of pandemic restrictions has been announced
Authorities discussed the proposals of chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason and decided to introduce new restrictions. The new restrictions come into force tomorrow, from midnight, and so will the limits of people allowed to meet. From tomorrow, a maximum of 20 people will be able to meet in the group. The principle of maintaining a two-meter […]
Parliament approves mandatory Covid injections for healthcare workers, no VAT on rapid tests
On Tuesday, Parliament unanimously approved the government’s proposal to temporarily remove value added tax (VAT) from rapid or domestic interest rate virus tests. At the plenary session, MPs stressed that shops and pharmacies should apply a full VAT reduction to test prices. The temporary change will take effect from the beginning of next year and […]
Disabled people will receive an allowance
Althingi’s Budgets Committee approved the proposal to pay the Disability Supplement. Therefore, in addition to the December annual supplement, an additional SEK 53,000 will be paid to them. This allowance was granted for the first time a year ago, before Christmas, as part of the government’s response to the economic impact of the epidemic. However, […]
The board will meet to confirm the purchase of the fighters
The Finnish government will meet on Friday to confirm the decision to buy 60 new fighters to replace the aging Hornet fleet. On Friday morning, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security will meet with the President to discuss the proposal, followed by a full government meeting on the same subject. Finally, a joint meeting […]
The Ministry of Health is proposing a vaccination mandate for nursing home workers
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing a temporary amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act that would oblige social and health workers to receive vaccination against the Covid-19 virus. The change only applies to those working closely with patients at risk and would take effect immediately if approved, according to ministry representatives. However, […]
The new health minister extended the existing restrictions
The current restrictions will be extended for another two weeks. This is because a new virus variant has emerged – Omicron, which has already been diagnosed in Iceland. The new Health Minister Willum Þór Þórsson, during the morning government meeting held in Ráðherrabústaður on Tjarnargata Street, made proposals for further measures to fight against […] […]
The time has come to clarify the administrative status of the epidemiologist
Þórólfur Guðnason says it is natural for the Minister of Health to appoint an epidemiologist and that it is time to better clarify his administrative position. He does not consider it a political appointment. Proposals in this regard that the minister should appoint an epidemiologist are currently being discussed on the governmental consultation portal in […]
The ban on Covid passports is progressing in Parliament
The initiative against Covid passports has exceeded the 50,000 signatures required by Finnish lawmakers to process the proposal. The authors of the initiative argue that Finland should give up Covid passports because the practice of excluding people on the basis of vaccination status is contrary to both the Finnish Constitution and the UN Declaration of […]
Park for dogs in Klambratún
According to Vísir, among the proposals put forward by the city of Reykjavík as part of the planning of the Norðurmýri, Holt and Hlíðar districts, it is proposed to build a dog park in Klambratún. Currently, there is no such facility in the western part of Reykjavik. Klambratún has been a popular destination for the […]
377: The Sweden Democrats celebrate – and look to the election
The Sweden Democrats celebrated after the turbulent police day where their, M and KD’s budget proposal was adopted by the Riksdag, the Green Party left the government and Magdalena Andersson submitted her resignation as newly elected prime minister. Now the party is gathering in Karlstad to draw the direction for the 2022 election. SD wants […]
Magdalena Andersson resigns – hear The Political Game directly
The podcast The political game is broadcast live from the Riksdag due to the government crisis. The Green Party has left the government since the opposition’s (KD + M + SD) budget proposal was voted through in the Riksdag. The newly elected Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (S) intends to request to be dismissed.
The European Commission promises to create tools to combat the use of people for political purposes
“As part of the European Union’s joint response to state-sponsored instrumentalization of people at the EU’s external borders with Belarus, the Commission and the High Representative are today proposing measures to prevent and restrict traffickers who smuggle or trafficking in human beings. to support Member States affected by such hybrid attacks, “the Commission said. “In […]
1st LD Writethru: Sweden gets its first female Prime Minister
STOCKHOLM, 24 November (Xinhua) – On Wednesday, the Swedish Parliament elected Magdalena Andersson as the country’s new Prime Minister, the first female Prime Minister in Sweden’s history. Less than half of the members of the Riksdag voted against Andersson and thus made her the country’s new prime minister. According to Sweden’s system of negative parliamentarism, […]
Saskatoon Nordic spa plan put on ice by City Council
Saskatoon – The City Council voted unanimously against a Nordic spa development in the Willows district. Scandvik Hotels proposed a Scandinavian boutique hotel and spa built in the neighborhood, which is owned by Dream Developments. The adults-only spa would have several outdoor cooling pools, saunas and massage rooms. But the idea plan application was voted […]
Sabuni on L’s decision to stay out of the opposition’s budget
The Liberals are not part of the joint budget that M, KD and SD present today. Major tax cuts and reduced petrol tax are included in the budget proposal, among other things. “We do not see progressing in isolation with a reduced tax on climate emissions as the right way forward when climate work must […]
The European Commission is proposing a common charger for electronic devices
The Government submitted the relevant Union communication to Parliament on 4 November 2021. The Commission justifies action at Union level by pointing out that the interoperability of radio equipment and accessories, such as chargers, would simplify their use and reduce unnecessary electronic waste and costs. Lack of harmonization may lead to differences between Member States […]
Agnetha Fältskog: It is the guys who decide
Agnetha Fältskog on Abbas’ comeback Abba releases new album after 40 years and Agnetha Fältskog breaks the silence in a world-exclusive interview in Svensktoppen with Carolina Norén. The album “Voyage”, which will be released on the night of November 5, will be the first studio album from Abba in 40 years. Agnetha Fältskog: Frida and […]
Releasing cats without a leash will be banned in Akureyri
Free release of cats will be banned in Akureyri from January 1, 2025. This proposal was approved yesterday by the majority of the city council. Disputes have arisen over this, but no party majority or minority is active in the municipality as all parties work together in the city council. Hildur Jana Gísladóttir, Samfylking representative, […]
Affordable housing must fight homelessness
This is the opinion of the government, which on Monday presented a proposal to reduce the number of homeless and abolish homelessness in Denmark. – People should not live on the streets or for whole or half years in hostels. We must act differently and ambitiously, says Minister of Social Affairs Astrid Krag (S). The […]
Homeless parties: The government must do more
The government’s proposal to reduce the number of homeless is not enough to ensure just that. That is the message from several parties in the Folketing. – The homelessness game lacks preventive measures to such an extent that you do not end up in homelessness, says social spokesperson Karina Adsbøl (DF) in a written comment. […]
FACTS: Housing and new partnerships must fight homelessness
In the period 2022-2023, the government will spend DKK 100 million to be able to temporarily reduce the rent in up to 1,200 existing public housing units to DKK 3,500 per month. The government also proposes to set aside DKK 680 million up to and including 2026 for a one-off subsidy, which permanently reduces the […]
S want homelessness for life with affordable housing and personal support
It must partly reduce the number of homeless people, and partly abolish long-term homelessness in Denmark. – People should not live on the streets or for whole or half years in hostels. We must act differently and ambitiously. – It is partly about providing the necessary housing and partly about making sure that the homeless […]
The Ministry of Defense requires a risk analysis of the nuclear power plant project
Rosatom owns 34 percent of the consortium’s shares through its subsidiary RAOS Voima. “Doing such risk analyzes has become a bit more common. We see more clearly that in this situation it can be justified “, Sara Kajander, The head of the Ministry of Defense’s Environment and Real Estate Unit told BTI. He added that […]
The citizens’ initiative against congestion charges will be transferred to Parliament
The citizens’ initiative, which opposes the introduction of congestion charges in Finland, has collected the required 50,000 signatures and will be transferred to Parliament to discuss with MPs. The initiative called on the government to suspend the drafting of a law allowing urban municipalities to levy road congestion charges as well as regional tolls and […]
Priests concerned about the proposal to continue budget cuts
The director of the Association of Ministers, Ninna Sif Svavarsdóttir, reported that priests in Iceland are concerned about the proposed continuation of budget cuts in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The situation will be discussed at the annual Church Assembly. – ADVERTISEMENT – In an interview with Mbl.is, Ninna Sif Svavarsdóttir, parish priest of Hveragerði and […]
Now begins the battle for the best lampposts for the election posters
Among others, Sonja Marie Jensen, the Social Democrats’ leading candidate in Nyborg, will be ready with volunteer helpers. Before that, there is a lot of work to lay out a strategy for where and how the posters will go up, and it can be hectic when it starts, she says. – I have witnessed VUs […]
Think tank will convert SU on master’s programs to loans
According to the think tank Arbejderbevægelsens Erhvervsråd (AE-rådet), students in master’s programs must not have SU in the same way as today. It writes Børsen. – What we are proposing is that the SU be converted to master’s programs for loans. – It can be an interest-free loan, and then you can use the money […]
The government proposes to the state-owned company to employ people with limited working capacity
The Finnish government is working to establish a state-owned company that would employ about 1,000 people with partial working capacity. The company’s goal – which the board proposes to call Work channel (roughly translated into a work channel) – is to help people with limited employment opportunities due to a disability or illness and to […]
Proposal: Finland will reduce the collection and delivery of mail to three days a week
It would introduce a temporary state subsidy to secure early morning distribution of newspapers five times a week in sparsely populated areas where such distribution is not economically viable and a comprehensive five-day delivery system is lacking. The terms of the grant framework will be included in the Postal Act. Delivery service providers are selected […]
Proposal: Finland limits the collection and delivery of mail to three days a week
It would introduce a temporary state subsidy to secure early morning distribution of newspapers five times a week in sparsely populated areas where such distribution is not economically viable and a comprehensive five-day delivery system is lacking. The terms of the grant framework will be included in the Postal Act. Delivery service providers are selected […]
50,000 sign to stop the repatriation of Syrians
The citizens’ proposal “Stop the repatriation of Syrian refugees to dangerous and insecure conditions” has rounded 50,000 signatures. It appears on Monday evening from the website borgerslur.dk. This means that the proposal must be considered by the Folketing. The citizens’ proposal states that they want the Folketing to change the law that gives the Danish […]
Aviation will use revenue from the tax on green fuel
He is thus not enthusiastic about a proposal from SF, which means that politicians must be able to decide where the money that comes into the treasury via the tax should be used. – What is important for us is that we do not empty the industry of money, but ensure that there is a […]
SF will raise billions for green conversion with air tax
This is what the party’s climate spokesman, Rasmus Nordqvist, says. SF has previously proposed taxes on airline tickets of between 60 and 400 kroner. Now the proposal is between 100 and 700 kroner. – We are in a series of negotiations right now, where it will be obvious to get the taxes in play, says […]
Commentators: There is music in Løkke’s completely unrealistic suggestions
He knows this well himself, according to Børsen’s political commentator, Helle Ib. – There is definitely some music in Løkke’s proposal, and many will think: It’s a super good idea. But I am convinced that Løkke does not believe in it himself. So he has to do it because he feels under pressure to come […]
