Tag: Riikka Purra
The head of Super denies Purra’s claim about the “burden” of foreign nurses.
Helsingin Sanomat asked Paavola extensively about it after the shouting match Riikka PurraChairman of the Basic Finns, and Sanna Marinthe chairman of the Social Democrats in the election debate organized by Ilta-Sanomi on Tuesday. Purra stated during the discussion that his discussions with nursing associations show that nurses with insufficient language skills are an “additional […]
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 […]
Basic Finns dominate the media in Finland’s election news
The party has also attracted attention with the debates on the NATO membership debates and the debates on the Translaw Act and the Sámi assemblies. The analysis covers domestic editorial media coverage of the parliamentary elections from January 1 to February 19, 2023. Basic Finns accounted for 19% of all party mentions in the coverage […]
YLE: The majority of Finnish parties are ready to join NATO before Sweden, if necessary
The Center, the Christian Democrats, the Fundamental Finns, Movement Now and Kokoomus considered that Finland should join the alliance before its western neighbor if necessary. Conversely, the Left Alliance was the only party that expressed its categorical opposition to joining ahead of Sweden. The Greens, the Social Democrats and the Swedish People’s Party refused to […]
HS: The national coalition sees the lead shrinking, the difference between the three leading parties is 2.1 points
Basic Finns are predicted to get 20 percent and Social Democrats 19.2 percent of the votes, according to the survey. Kokooma’s support has decreased by about three percentage points since last spring. The popularity of basic Finns has increased by more than five points compared to last summer under the leadership of the chairman. Riikka […]
Thursday’s papers: Basic Finnish people want to postpone climate goals, invoice fraud and the increase in the price of gasoline
Riikka Purra, the chairman of Basic Finns, was the only one to state in the climate panel aimed at party leaders that Finland’s carbon neutrality goal of 2035 should be postponed until 2050.
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 […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
The researchers from Suomalainen Luke were surprised by the politicians’ skepticism
“I find it completely incomprehensible that these carbon sink calculations can vary so much. And then people run after them and suddenly start jumping to conclusions. This is not how it should go, he stated in a discussion hosted by the Central Association of Rural Futures and Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK). “We need […]
Marin was disappointed that the party video became public and says she won’t change
He denied using drugs or seeing others using drugs at the party – the word “powder gang” heard in the video begs the question. “I’m not aware of anything illegal going on. I doubt it’s a police matter,” he said when asked if the police should investigate the case. “I was hanging out with friends, […]
Tuppurainen: The agreement on the stabilization of Uniper is the best possible
Fortum on Friday was revealed that the nearly 15 billion euro stability package consists of three core parts. The German state will take a 30 percent stake in the troubled energy company by subscribing to approximately 157 million new shares with a nominal value of 1.7 euros per share. Germany also promised to provide the […]
The Trade Committee meets to discuss the Uniper crisis, Purra demands the entire parliament to meet again
Chairman of the Finnish opposition Riikka Purra has called on the parliament to reconvene so that the ministers can explain the risks related to Uniper to Finnish taxpayers. The German energy giant, which is in financial difficulties, is a subsidiary of Fortum, which is majority owned by the Finnish state. "Parliament must be convened quickly. […]
Parliament rejected a last-minute call to reconsider the reform of the Border Guard Act
The ability to limit border crossings is seen as a way to protect against hybrid influence campaigns involving the use of asylum seekers. However, three of the five ruling parties were concerned about whether the decision is in line with international agreements, especially after Lithuanian laws barred illegal migrants from applying for asylum. found to […]
The parliamentary committee recommends closing the eastern border in exceptional cases
The Parliamentary Administration Committee has proposed amendments to the Border Guard Act that could be introduced in exceptional circumstances. The provisions include allowing border crossings at certain border crossing points and concentrating asylum applications on only one border crossing point. In its press release on the results, the committee stated that members unanimously endorsed the […]
The Finnish opposition thanks the committee’s report on reforming the Border Guard Act
Both Perussuomalaiset and Kokoomus hailed the result as a great victory, saying that they had succeeded in making amendments to the government’s proposal that would allow the border to be closed to asylum seekers if a hostile campaign against Finland is carried out. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the proposal next week. “This was […]
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 […]
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 […]
May Day speeches: Ukraine, NATO and labor disputes
Chairman and Prime Minister of the Social Democratic Party Sanna Marin spoke in Turku at a joint International Labor Day demonstration by his party and his younger government partner, the Left Alliance. In connection with the imminent public sector strike next week, Marin commented on the labor market, saying the collective bargaining system is turbulent […]
Basic Finns, Christian Democrats back NATO application
One of Finland’s largest opposition parties, the Basic Finns, said it supported Finland’s application to NATO. Party chairman Riikka Purra said the party council voted 61-3 in favor of membership. He spoke at a press conference in Helsinki on Saturday afternoon, which began more than an hour later than originally planned. The second largest opposition […]
Yle’s poll: Half of Finnish MPs reveal their views on NATO membership
Finnish MPs’ support for Finland’s accession to NATO is growing, and the willingness to express their opinion on the matter is increasing, according to Yle’s recent MP poll. A total of 112 MPs – more than half from the Chamber – responded to Yle’s latest survey on Finland’s potential NATO membership, which showed that legislators […]
The Basic Finns’ parliamentary group is in favor of NATO membership, and MPs are allowed to vote freely
The opposition delegation of the opposition party stated on Thursday that the parliament must take forward Finland’s application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The position of the parliamentary group was announced by the party chairman Riikka Purra and team leader Ville Tavio at a meeting in Parliament on Thursday afternoon. Tavio said […]
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 […]
Basic Finnish Halla-aho to chair the Foreign Affairs Committee
Member of Parliament and former leader of the Perussuomalainen party Jussi Halla-aho is set to replace Mika Niikko as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. Chairman of the Finnish Party Riikka Purra confirmed the news to Yle as the first news of Helsingin Sanomat. "The official decision will, of course, be made at […]
The chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee is resigning due to Ukraine’s tweet
“My basic concern is whether diplomacy is enough to avoid a full-scale war. Because of my careless tweet, I will resign as chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at tomorrow’s meeting and let our parliamentary group do the job,” he added. Niikko tweeted on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron or “someone else” should step […]
Basic Finns leave a motion of censure on fuel and electricity prices
The opposition Basic Finns announced that they were leaving an interpellation, which is the first step towards a motion of censure on the Prime Minister’s government. Sanna Marin (SDP) on the issue of fuel and electricity prices and its view of the government’s inability to respond to the situation. According to the chairman of Basic […]
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 […]
YLE: Most MPs believe that Russia is a growing threat to Finland
With the exception of one, Russia saw a growing security threat from the National Coalition and all respondents representing the Christian Democrats, the Greens and the Swedish People’s Party. Representatives of the center, the Left Alliance and the Social Democrats, for their part, saw widely that the threat had not increased. The members of the […]
Turnout in the provincial elections is a grim sign of democracy, the researcher estimates
However, the comparison with previous elections is challenging due to the unprecedented nature of the provincial elections, which select delegates to the provinces who will take responsibility for organizing social, health and rescue services in their territory in January 2023. “It’s dark for democracy that most people chose not to vote.” Sami BorgElection researcher at […]
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: Marin v Orpo, Keskusta v Finns, coalition clashes
Yle will host a leadership debate on the Thursday evening before the last polling day for the provincial election on Sunday, January 23, and a party poll published earlier in the day will add new dimensions to the debate. Opposition Party (NCP), led by Petteri Orpo, reached the top of the vote again and increased […]
Opposition criticizes Marinia for NATO membership
He later assessed that his statement had been read too much and recalled that he also stated that the possibility of applying for membership still existed. Petteri Orpo, Coalition Chairman, Thursday told me According to Helsingin Sanomat, the Prime Minister’s statement is not compatible with the government’s foreign and security policy report. “My view is […]
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 […]
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 Coalition Party is at the forefront of Yle’s provincial elections
Opposition party at the forefront of the Coalition Party in Yle’s first provincial election survey. The party that won the previous municipal election received 21.8 percent support in this recent poll. The NCP’s result is slightly better than last summer’s municipal election, when the party received 21.4 percent of the vote. The result of the […]
