Tag: Welfare state
Copenhagen closer to Utopia with paint banks
Copenhagen doesn’t have food banks… it has paint banks! That’s right, the welfare state tends to be so good in these parts that they’ve gone from food… to acrylics. ‘Paint It Forward’, a relatively new initiative in Copenhagen, helps to distribute paint, which would otherwise be burnt, to good causes and to those who need […]
There is strong support for the general income and social security reform of Finnish workers in the survey
This model would provide an income support system for those who are not members of the unemployment fund. The remaining 34% have a negative attitude towards this model. By Mikael Pentikäinen, CEO of Suomen Yrittäjie, the general income security system is justice. “It is wrong that income security is not available to all those who […]
Futures Barometer 2023: Finns’ unwavering confidence in the future in the midst of crises
The survey also revealed that young people in particular have strong faith in the future, and 91 percent of them are interested in it. However, the share of respondents who are excited about the future has decreased, and one in five respondents said they look forward to the future and see a lot of opportunities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sverker Sörlin
Sverker Sörlin is an award-winning author and professor of environmental history at the Royal Institute of Technology. For a long time, Sverker Sörlin has also been part of the Swedish cultural debate as a writer in Dagens Nyheter, among others. He has written a number of books, mainly in the field of the history of […]
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 […]
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 […]
The realization of the social rights of illegal immigrants varies greatly in Finland
The realization of illegal social rights, such as basic subsistence and care, varies greatly from municipality to municipality. – This seems to be partly related to who is defined as illegal and directing social services and thus the more widely estimated number of illegal people in the municipality, says the researcher. Anitta Kynsilehto From the […]
THL: The pandemic is becoming less deadly, but the social impact is now visible
Although the number of daily infections detected in Finland is still in the thousands, the incidence and mortality of the coronavirus are declining. The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) report on the matter. About 100 Covid deaths have been reported each week in Finland, but […]
Englishman in Nyhavn: Makes me crazy!
When I first moved to Denmark over two years ago, I was convinced that I would encounter a country whose inhabitants did everything better. Reason vs nonsenseAnd for the most part, I was right. (God, I’m getting tired of saying that.) We Brits had just embarked on a decade-long struggle to wipe out in a […]
Kari: The European crisis shows that Finland is moving in the right direction in terms of climate policy
“The crisis in Europe has shown that the direction of Finland’s climate policy has been the right one: building a fossil-free welfare state is also part of security policy. Accelerating the green transition is becoming increasingly important. Clean domestic solutions bring work and well-being to Finland and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Last week, […]
The Danes will vote in the referendum on 1 June on a ‘historic’ increase in military spending
On 1 June, Danes will be invited to the polls to vote on the abolition of the Danish defense reserve – a referendum that, if approved, will increase Danish military spending and give Denmark the opportunity to join EU-led conflicts. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the referendum on Sunday flanked by the party leaders from […]
New climate law for Parliament
“The decision on the Climate Change Act is the most lasting effect of this government. It will ensure that the carbon neutrality target of 2035 is maintained and that climate work continues outside the election period. carried out in close collaboration with researchers and the objectives set by law are based on scientific advice. ” […]
Climate change round table on medium-term climate change policy plan
Russia’s attack on Ukraine underlines the need to phase out the use of fossil fuels as soon as possible. A fossil-free welfare state is better for both the environment and the security situation, ”says the Minister of the Environment and Climate. Emma Kariwho chaired the meeting. The main topic of the climate policy round table […]
Minister Emma Kari: This spring will be critical in building a fossil-free Finland
“With the new Climate Change Act, carbon neutrality by 2035 is a binding goal for Finland that will guide our climate work in the long term throughout the government. The plans serve as practical guidelines for how we can build our climate work. The medium-term climate change policy plan for transport, agriculture and individual heating […]
Monday’s newspapers: Regional election conclusions, Covid’s costs
On Sunday, Finns voted in the first provincial election, which elected representatives to 21 new county councils that will decide on social, health and rescue services in each welfare service over the next four years. Coalition candidates rose to the top of opinion polls in a second held jointly by Social Democrats and Center candidates. […]
Chris Hedges: The workers are on the march America’s new class war
Exploited employees across the country are rising up and taking direct action to tackle low pay and appalling working conditions. There is one last hope for the United States. It does not lie in the ballot box. It lies in union organizing and strikes by workers at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber, Lyft, John Deere, Kellogg, the […]
The idea of an Islamic welfare state is bigger than turning Pakistan into an “Asian tiger”, says Imran Khan
Lahore [Pakistan], January 1 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that the idea of an Islamic welfare state is bigger than turning Islamabad into an “Asian tiger”. Speaking at the launch of the distribution of the national health card system – Sehat Card in Punjab province, Khan said that some leaders had […]
