The small Movement Now political grouping joined the opposition Finns Party on Thursday in sponsoring an interpellation aimed at forcing a vote of no confidence in the government over its immigration policies. According to Harry Harkimo, the chair of Movement Now, national legislation should promote controlled immigration and minimise anyContinue Reading
The Finnish Coast Guard has launched seven criminal investigations after migrants who crossed the Belarusian border were found in Finland. Some had arrived on ferries from Estonia. Newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reported on Thursday that some of the migrants had arrived on passenger ferries and were hidden in the trunks of cars. TheContinue Reading
Perussuomalaisten puheenjohtajan Riikka Purran ja perussuomalaisten mielestä Suomen rajalliset resurssit pitäisi kohdistaa omien vähäosaisten ja apua tarvitsevien auttamiseen. – Maan ulkopuolisista ja maailman parantamiseen liittyvistä hankkeista ei nyt ole syytä etsiä lisää menokohteita, perussuomalaisten puheenjohtaja Riikka Purra sanoo. Purran mielestä myös Suomen velan kasvu ja alijäämä edellyttävät tarkkaa talouspolitiikkaa, jossaContinue Reading
Yle’s latest monthly voter survey sees the opposition National Coalition Party (NCP) retain its lead at the top of the poll, but Prime Minister Sanna Marin‘s Social Democratic Party (SDP) has closed the gap. Although still the most popular party, the NCP saw its backing among voters drop in theContinue Reading
Election promises to be reflected in next year’s budget The Reform Party wants to start by abolishing the kindergarten place fee. The party also promises to find money for activity accounts for pensioners in next year’s budget. Urban space investments are another promise. Candidate for mayor Kristen Michal said thatContinue Reading