Tag: Yle TV1
Somali journalist: Immigrants were talked about, but not heard in the Finnish elections
Yle TV1 is hosting a minority-language election debate series this week, which starts on Monday at 3 pm in easy Finnish. The conversation in English will be broadcast on Thursday at 15:00.
The New Year is celebrated in Helsinki at Kansalaistore in a big event – performers Isac Elliot & Cledos with guests
The warm-up for the late-night concert begins with a promising artist Vera wall at 10:15 p.m., after which the DJ duo Paha Vaanii will entertain the party crowd with Finnish music until the star performances of the evening. The main concert begins with the rise of Emma award winner F and the artist Hassan Maikalfollowed […]
Niinistö: I see no signs of a real war between Russia and the West
President Sauli Niinistö spoke about the recent development of the war in Ukraine as a guest of the Ykkösaamu program on Yle TV1.
Traffic safety director: 17-year-olds are allowed to drive is a mistake
According to the head of the Road Safety Council, granting exemptions to 17-year-olds to get a driver’s license was a mistake. Pasi Anteroinen. Although the legal driving age in Finland is 18, a law change that came into effect in 2018 relaxed the requirements for a special permit, allowing 17-year-olds to apply for a driver’s […]
The attempt to save the walrus fails – experts are looking for the cause of death
A walrus that landed several times in southeast Finland in recent days died while being transported to the Helsinki Korkeasaari Wildlife Hospital, the zoo tweeted late Tuesday evening. According to the zoo, the combination of the animal’s weakened condition and the ordeal associated with its examination and transport was too much for it. The condition […]
It’s official: Testing of the updated eastern border fence could begin this summer
The trial fencing of the border between southeastern Finland and Russia can start already this summer, they estimate Matti PitkäniityHead of the Border Guard’s international cooperation unit. The fence will probably be installed in separate parts, he told Yle TV1’s morning show on Friday. "We have to remember that we have a 1340 km border […]
HUS’s top documentary: Covid is here to stay
Covid-19 will continue to be a permanent part of life Asko Järvinenchief physician at HUS, the hospital district of Helsinki and Uusimaa. "We can’t get rid of it. Yes, the coronavirus [which causes Covid] is here to stay. We cannot eliminate it with vaccines or restrictions," Järvinen told Yle TV1’s breakfast program on Wednesday. He […]
NATO chief: Finland and Sweden have the right to choose their own path
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg answered the Russian president Vladimir PutinComments on the possible increased military presence of NATO in Finland and Sweden at a press conference closing the Alliance’s Madrid Summit. "Finland and Sweden are independent countries and they have the right to choose their own path and join NATO. We have welcomed […]
Finnish rail traffic was disrupted due to delays in the bridge renewal project
“Demolition of the old bridge took longer than expected” Maija LavapuroThe project manager from the Finnish Transport Agency told YLE on Monday. The state railway company VR replaced the train traffic between Tampere and Toijala with buses, but in Hämeenlinna, Parkano, Tampere and Toijala, trains with a total of 4,000 passengers were stuck for hours. […]
MP Rydman is resigning "for now" NCP parliamentary group on allegations of harassment
Congressman Wille Rydman has announced her resignation from the opposition party (NCP) parliamentary group so far after the newspaper reported on a police investigation into her behavior against several women. In an NCP press release, the party stated that Rydman decided to resign after consulting with the party leader Petteri Orpo and the chairman of […]
Niinistö and Stoltenberg discuss NATO offer at Kultaranta Talks
Gold Coast Talks, hosted by the President Sauli Niinistöstarts on Sunday in Naantali, southwestern Finland. About 100 people from various walks of life have been invited to the annual Kultaranta Talks series, which is held annually at the President’s official summer residence. The main guests are the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the […]
The President of Finland is in talks with the Prime Minister of NATO, the Prime Minister of Norway
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö meets with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støreincluding a two-day discussion session starting Sunday night. According to the press release, the negotiations will take place in Kultaranta, the President’s summer residence in Southwest Finland. Topics for discussion at the Kultaranta Talks […]
Haavisto: Resolving the NATO dispute between Finland and Turkey will take weeks of negotiations
Turkey has also called on countries to lift their arms embargo imposed because of its military intervention in Syria. “I said a few days ago [that it’d take] days or weeks, but maybe as a precaution I will now say that it will take weeks, ”Haavisto told YLE in Joensuu on Sunday. “I’m optimistic that […]
Eurovision kicks off with Ukraine favourites, and Finland sending The Rasmus
Vocalist Lauri Ylönen said the band he fronts, The Rasmus, have a good chance of bringing Finland to the Eurovision Song Contest finals, adding that he would vote for Ukraine's entry to "show that we stand together." Finland's Eurovision hopes this year rest on The Rasmus, one of the country's most internationally successful bands that […]
Finnish Ambassador to the United States: "We live in a time of danger"
Finnish Ambassador to the United States Mikko Hautalatold Yle on Saturday that although there was an exceptional time in Finland at the moment, it was pointless to worry "worst case scenarios." The day when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 was a turning point in Finland’s relations with Russia, Hautala said in Yle TV1’s Saturday […]
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 […]
Minister Lindén: Patient safety law on hold due to strike
According to the Minister of Family and Social Affairs, the controversial new law will not progress in Parliament, at least for the time being Who is Linden (SDP) because the planned strike by health workers has been postponed. "When there is no strike, there is no need for a law" Lindén said in an interview […]
Foreign Minister Haavisto: Russian rhetoric about NATO "no surprise"
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) has said that there is no need to panic about the threats coming from Russia related to Finland’s possible NATO membership. He added that Russia’s position on Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO has been well known for a long time, and therefore the reaction is predictable and expected. On […]
PM: Finland is in favor of tightening sanctions against Russia
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said on Saturday that all Western companies must leave Russia. Marin’s comments came days after the president of Ukraine Volodomyr Zelenski spoke in parliament and told MPs that Finland could face Ukraine. Marin said that in addition to providing financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Finland is ready to send […]
Friday’s newspapers: Russia’s rethinking, Zelenski’s speech in parliament, floating gas terminal
Ilta-Sanomat is one of those magazines carry the report on Thursday in an interview with a Kremlin spokesman on the war in Ukraine Dmitry Peskov British Sky News reporter Mark Austin where he said Russia needs to step up its security efforts in its western territories. In an interview, Austin pointed out that Russia’s attack […]
Director of Amnesty Finland: "Horrible" The murders of Ukrainian civilians are most likely a matter of war crimes
Images of dozens of bodies scattered on the streets of Buchan, Ukraine, sparked rage around the world over the weekend and further raised suspicions that Russia had committed war crimes during its deadly attack, now in its fifth week. Director of the human rights organization Amnesty Finland Frank Johanssontold Svenska Yle that Buchan ‘s horrific […]
Niinistö: NATO membership would be "most sufficient" Finnish security
President Sauli Niinistö says that it is clear that Finland’s possible NATO membership would permanently increase tensions with Russia at the country’s borders. Niinistö, who was interviewed on Yle TV1 on Saturday, said that the biggest benefit of NATO membership would be "get a deterrent effect". On the other hand, there is a risk of […]
Yle’s utility concert raises more than 6 million euros for Ukraine
Yleisradio Yle’s utility concert to help civilians affected by the war in Ukraine raised more than six million euros on Saturday night. The aid concert for Ukraine reached about 1,534,000 viewers on Yle TV1 on Saturday. By Sunday morning, the concert video had gathered more than 565,000 viewers online at Yle Areena. It can be […]
Interest in Yle’s Russian-language news has grown; HS offers articles in Russian
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s largest newspaper, has begun publishing articles in Russian about Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. The daily is associated with the efforts of Dagens Nyheter of Sweden and Politiken of Denmark. The editors-in-chief of the three magazines wrote in a joint statement on Thursday "The Russian administration has focused on preventing its citizens from […]
Former ambassador: Either Putin or Ukraine will do "collapse" if negotiations fail
According to Finnish experts, achieving peace in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will take some time. Ilmari Käihködocent of military science at the Swedish Defense University in Stockholm, said he believed the conflict would be resolved through negotiations. "The conflict is likely to end in a negotiated settlement. It is difficult to imagine that […]
Security experts: Russia’s attack could extend to Finland as well
According to Finnish security policy experts, the probability that Russia’s attack on Ukraine will spread to other countries and regions will increase as Russia’s losses increase and the conflict continues. Director of the Foreign Policy Institute, Mika Aaltolatold Yle TV1’s breakfast program on Monday morning that the ongoing war in Ukraine could spread beyond the […]
UMK 2022: Indie stars and nostalgic performers invest in Eurovision dreams
The New Music Competition, UMK, organized by Yle, decides which artist represents Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest. This year, the competition features songs in both Finnish and English with themes of life experience, heartache, brazen lust, nostalgia and even atheism. The songs were chosen by a panel of experts. The UMK22 finals will be […]
Update: Russia excluded from Eurovision Song Contest, Finland participates
After several countries expressed dissatisfaction with Russia’s ability to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union announced Friday night that no Russian actor would take part in this year’s competition. The EBU issued a statement stating that the EBU Board of Directors had made a decision based on a recommendation issued earlier […]
Yle’s Eurovision petition: Exclude Russia or Finland withdraws
Yle has called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to exclude Russia from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest due to the country’s attack on Ukraine. Yle added that Finland will withdraw from the competition if Russia is allowed to participate. The annual international songwriting competition will be held this year in the city of Turin, […]
Finnish experts criticize the possible Putin-Biden summit
Finnish foreign policy experts are critical of a possible summit between the presidents of Russia and the United States, as they note the danger of European issues being discussed only between two former Cold War enemies. The BBC is one of many media outlets reporting on the Russian prime minister on Monday morning Vladimir Putin […]
Minister of Defense: Finland is not under military threat, but regional tensions may rise
In an interview with Yle TV1 on Wednesday morning, the Minister of Defense asked why the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) raised the level of internal security on Tuesday Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) said that "The times are such that the armed forces take their own measures," but denied that Finland was facing a military threat. Chairman […]
FM Haavisto: Finland will not send weapons to Ukraine
Finland will not send weapons to Ukraine because it threatens to attack Russia, says the foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green). Haavisto also said on Yle TV1’s breakfast television program on Tuesday that there is still hope for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, even though the United States has announced Russia is planning an attack […]
Disney buys Finland "Unknown Arctic Wars" WWII documentary series
Produced in Finland "Unknown Arctic Wars" the documentary reaches a global audience after U.S. entertainment and media giant Disney bought the rights to the series. Untold Arctic Wars has been produced by Yle in collaboration with the Oulu-based production company NTRNZ and reveals the role of the Arctic region in World War II. The World […]
MaRa: The risk that bar restrictions will cause Covid to spread at ski cottage parties
Decisions of the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe SDP government is easing restrictions on the coronavirus in bars and restaurants that serve food instead of alcoholic beverages have not garnered praise from an industry interest group. Ministers decided on Thursday to extend the opening hours of the restaurants and extend the mandatory closing hours from 6 […]
A turnout of less than 50 percent would raise problems of legitimacy, the historian warns
When candidates and party leaders stumbled on the last day of campaigning on Saturday before Finland’s first provincial elections, a parliamentary expert warned of the risks of low turnout. Lack of public enthusiasm or understanding for the new type of election combined with the pandemic could lead to a record low turnout on Sunday. Markku […]
Last year, streaming and watching television in Finland rose to 3.5 hours a day
Last year, Finns spent an average of 2 hours and 45 minutes a day watching local television channels, says the rating company Finnpanel. The figure rose to more than 3.5 hours a day, taking into account the overall TV viewing, which includes cable TV as well as online streaming services such as Netflix and Yle […]
Former NATO Secretary General: "Finland and Sweden could become members overnight"
Former NATO Secretary General in an interview with Yle on Saturday Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed last week talks between Russian, European and US officials aimed at easing tensions around Ukraine "In practice, Russia is demanding a veto over NATO enlargement. NATO’s doors will remain open, and we do not want to Vladimir Putin serve as […]
Finland announces the opening rounds of the Eurovision Song Contest
Finland’s participation in the 2022 Eurovision Somng Contest is one of the seven candidates announced by the Contest for New Music (Finnish abbreviation UMK) on Wednesday. The UMK panel of experts set up by Yle selected seven of the 312 proposals with both well-known names and new talent. The competition is Finland’s national opening round […]
Provincial elections 23 January: Yle’s election compass helps in selecting a candidate
Finland’s first provincial elections will be held in three weeks’ time on 23 January. Advance voting will begin next week. On Tuesday, Yle released its election compass, which will help voters find like-minded candidates in several languages, including English. You can use the compass here and check your eligibility to vote canivote.fi website. In most […]
HUS boss: Covid restrictions may not be enough
Director of Diagnostics, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District Lasse Lehtonen, welcomed the government ‘s new restrictions and rules aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, but said it feared that the measures might not be enough because the Omicron variant was so contagious. Lehtonen stated that the testing capacity was insufficient and the effect […]
Omicron is now the predominant coronavirus variant in the Helsinki region
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), says the district’s director of diagnostics. Lasse Lehtonen. He said the variant – which is believed to be up to three times more contagious than the previous variant Delta – was spreading so fast that those infected are […]
Finns could receive the third vaccines in the spring, says THL’s Tar Grave
“The [vaccination] the pace has been what municipalities can achieve. This is not something that depends on THL or [the National Advisory Committee on Vaccines] KRAR, ”he told the broadcaster. Minister of Family and Social Affairs Krista Kiuru (SDP) expressed frustration at the slow pace of vaccinations at YLE’s A-studio on Tuesday. Nearly 83 percent […]
According to the Union, practical nurses are ready to give booster doses of Covid
Practical nurses have emerged as an untapped resource in Finland’s efforts to get third doses faster than the Omicron variant. Silja Paavola, which leads the Practical Nurses Association, SuPer, said practical practitioners can quickly be aware of the administration of vaccines. "I assume that training is fast and patient safety is guaranteed," Paavola told Yle […]
Minister: Nursing students could give Covid boosters, Finland tightens entry rules
According to the Minister of Family and Basic Services, the Finnish authorities want to avoid an increase in new cases of coronavirus. Krista Kiuru (SDP). He commented on Yle TV1 A-Studio on Tuesday night. "The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of the Interior presented [on Tuesday] Government that entry restrictions should […]
Finnish Covid "emergency brake" still in standby mode
Experts have found that even people who have received two Covid vaccines are also susceptible to being infected with a new variant of the coricavirus Omicron. Vaccine Specialist Mika Rämet said on Tuesday that he recommends everyone – including those vaccinated – wear more effective face masks, such as FFP2 or FFP3, even at events […]
PM Marin: No need to pull Covid yet "emergency brake"
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said in an interview with Yle TV1 on Wednesday night that in the current Covid situation, the adequacy of 80% vaccine coverage in Finland needs to be reassessed and restrictions need to be tightened. According to him, the situation is particularly worrying in terms of the capacity of health care […]
Finland is celebrating Independence Day despite the shadow of Covid
Finland will celebrate Independence Day on Monday, December 6, but the Covid restrictions will affect the celebrations for the second year in a row. The Defense Forces rejected plans for this year’s Independence Day parade in the city of Lahti. The parade planned for the city of Pori last year was also unsuccessful due to […]
Finnish politics often forgets about one-person households, the report says
The situation has only worsened during the social and economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, Mikko Lievonen, co-author of the report at the Kalevi Sorsa Foundation, stated On YLE TV1 on Wednesday. “During the crisis, there have been times when communication has focused on families: for example, people have been encouraged to stay home […]
HUS Chief Physician: Fully vaccinated should be able to spend Christmas normally
By Asko Järvinen, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) chief physician and infectious disease manager, Covid-19’s new, more contagious variant of Omicron may become the dominant position in Finland by Christmas "if things go really bad". "Omicron causes a little uncertainty, but at the moment it looks like Christmas might be perfectly normal," he said […]
APN Podcast: Taxing the Gig Economy
Application-based, on-demand companies like Wolt are shaping the relationship between employees and companies. This week, the Yle Points All Points North podcast sheds light on the statutory payments of gig employees under Finnish law. "It’s a very good way to work and earn an income, but you need to know the facts before you start […]
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 […]
The list of Finlandia literary awards was published, half of the candidates are previous winners
The six nominees for the Fiction Finlandia award were announced on Thursday. A three-member jury selected the finalists from about 200 books. There are first-timers on the list Joel Elstelä, Marjo Niemi and Matias Riikonen, along with previous winners Rosa Liksom, Pirkko Saisio and Jukka Viikilä. The best known of these is probably Liksom, who […]
HUS’s boss demands clarity on the government’s Covid decision-making process
Acting Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) managing director Markku Mäkijärvi, said the government needs to clarify how it makes decisions about covid restrictions. "I would like more clarity on the roles and responsibilities of ministries and regional decision-makers," he told Yle TV1’s breakfast program on Wednesday. He made the comments the day after the […]
HUS Boss: Mandatory Covid vaccines for healthcare workers are justified
The distribution of Covid vaccines in Finland has slowed, and this week there were still about 730,000 people over the age of 12 who have not yet sought beating. Part of the non-vaccinated work in the field of healthcare provided by the Director of Diagnostic Services of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), Lasse […]
Finland’s largest hospital district is considering re-enabling restrictions
“We are close to the limit of our capacity, at which point the treatment of other patients begins to slow significantly. Discussions on capacity building and the launch of non-emergency surgeries are ongoing. ” Markku Mäkijärvi, CEO of HUS, stated To YLE on Friday. The Metropolitan Coronavir Coordination Group has assessed that capacity is at […]
NCP chair Orphan: Reduce bureaucracy to attract more foreign workers
Leader of the Opposition National Coalition Party (NCP), Petteri Orpo, has demanded more foreign workers to meet labor shortages in many sectors of the Finnish economy. Interviewed in Yle TV1 -talk One morning on Saturday, Orpo said that if he is elected to the government, his party will work to reduce the bureaucracy associated with […]
Yle celebrates 95 years of broadcasting
Yleisradio Yle Broadcasting) turns 95 on Thursday. "Yle is handsome 95 years old and in good condition," managing director Merja Ylä-Anttila said. The first radio broadcast was broadcast from the Unioninkatu studio in the center of Helsinki on September 9, 1926, when the opera singer and journalist Alexis af Enehjelm told the people that regular […]
The HUS doctor criticizes "confusing" Covid strategy
Chief Physician of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) Asko Järvinen has called for a new Covid hybrid strategy for the government "confusing" During an interview with Yle TV1’s breakfast program Ylen morning. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) announced on Monday that his cabinet has approved a revised strategy that will allow the removal […]
Covid tests are likely to be performed by the private sector at the expense of the user
If the proposed coronavirus passport is implemented, it will be tested through private health care at the expense of each user Mika Salminen, Director of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL). The government has promised decisions on its new Covid strategy on Monday. This may include the introduction of a coronavirus passport in […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The evacuation operation in Afghanistan is not over
Finland’s operation to evacuate people from Afghanistan is not over yet, said the Foreign Ministry’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Pekka KaihilahtiNevertheless, the ministry announced the completion of the air evacuation last week. Possible evacuation on land through neighboring countries has been discussed as an option, Kaihilahti told Yle TV1’s morning morning Yle TV1 and added […]
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. […]
Halla-aho accuses the National Coalition of populism of the immigrant proposal
“Some [of the proposals] are not possible without constitutional changes, ”he stressed, questioning whether the party was even prepared to continue implementing the measures outlined in the program. Last week, the National Coalition published a list of proposals to change immigration and integration policies. Among the most controversial proposals were the creation of separate social […]
Finns Party gains, NCP top as turnout dips in Finnish local elections
Local election results With 99.0% of the vote counted at 00:18 Live results available here. NCP 21.2% (+0.6%) SDP 17.8% (-1.6%) Centre 15% (-2.5%) Finns 14.5% (+5.7%) Greens 10.5% (-1.9%) Left 8% (-0.8%) SPP 4.9% (+0.1%) CD 3.6% (-0.5%) Others 2.1% (-) MN 1.6% (+1.6%) (Figures in brackets are % change from 2017 elections) The […]
Yle broadcasts the municipal election debate in Easy Finnish
Yle TV1 broadcasts a municipal election debate Finnish, or ‘easy Finnish’, on Friday 4 June at 3.40 pm. The conversation will be shown in Yle Areena, where it can also be viewed later. Each of Finland’s nine main parties is represented, and participants answer questions in the simplest language. The Language Fund is also ready […]
Central Party surprise winner in youth shadow election
If the minor residents decide, the center, the Social Democrats and the Finnish parties will win next month’s municipal elections, according to the results of the 2021 Youth elections. The shadow election was attended by nearly 27,000 young voters from schools, colleges, vocational schools and youth councils in 150 municipalities across the country. Nearly 20 […]
THL’s main documentary: Covid’s jab distribution to working-age people is still realistic in mid-May
The timetable for the introduction of coronavirus vaccinations for working-age people in Finland is still realistic, despite the expected delays in the delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Hanna Nohynek, Head of the Department of Health and Welfare (THL). On Tuesday, US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson announced it would suspend supplies of its […]
Minister: Conscripts can sleep outside if Covid’s situation worsens
Healthy trainees can sleep outdoors if the coronary virus situation in the Defense Barracks becomes particularly bad, the Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen.) Has said. Last month, an army epidemiologist called the trend of infections in armed forces personnel "alarming." In an interview on Yle TV1’s breakfast programOne morning on Tuesday, Kaikkonen said that […]
THL: Finland can get the coronavirus vaccine before the end of the year, but will not return to normal
The first batches of coronavirus vaccination can be delivered to Finland later this month Taneli Puumalainen, Chief Medical Officer, Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). In an interview with Yle TV1 on Saturday, Puumalainen said that the initial doses are likely to come between Christmas and New Year after EU approval and that the injections […]
Halla-aho, the leader of the Finnish party, says that he condemns racial prejudices
Politicians from the Finnish party in the National Party have often been in the headlines and have had to criticize anti-immigrant and racist comments, such as posting pictures of pigs named after dark-colored Finnish politicians. Leader of the country’s largest opposition party, Jussi Halla-aho, told Yle on Friday that the party has responded to such […]
The Central Party is defending relaxed travel restrictions
The Social Democratic Party would have liked to maintain strict travel restrictions, but the center party managed to push through it, newly elected center party leader Annika Saarikko told Yle on Saturday. Speaking on Yle TV1’s Ykkösaamu chat program, The archipelago Finland’s transition to easing travel restrictions was a decision that balanced both public health […]
Marin responds to “rage and accusations” ignited by paper mill comments
If it were his decision to do so, the mill would not be closed, he added. Read more: Center MEPs criticize Marinia for comments on paper mill closure (31 August 2020) “The Kaipola plant has been profitable. UPM has also collected a lot of dividends in recent years. This naturally raises questions from a human […]
MEPs criticize Marinia’s remarks about the closure of the paper mill
The mill consists of three paper machines, one of which is dedicated to newsprint, and employs about 450 workers. The Finnish forest industry giant also announced that it would start negotiations on the possibility of removing 110 jobs at its pulp mills in Kymi, Kauka and Pietarsaari. Marin responded to the announcement on Saturday by […]
