A Lieutenant General with the Finnish Defence Forces told the British business daily that Finland is stepping up its already high level of preparedness in the face of an “increasingly aggressive Russia”. Finland has started storing military equipment in neighbouring Norway and will soon begin doing the same in Sweden,Continue Reading
Finnish Environment Minister Kai Mykkänen has voiced concerns over the European Union’s overextension in its climate and forest management directives, advocating for a shift in focus towards a more balanced approach to agriculture and forestry in future Commission work. This critique comes in response to the political backlash against theContinue Reading
The Industrial Union has announced plans to extend an ongoing political strike into a fourth week. The work stoppages, which began nearly three weeks ago, are set to continue from 1-7 April, the union said in a press release on Thursday. The political strikes are a protest against Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Scientists are paying special attention to the study of the Northern Hemisphere environment. Moreover, scientific environmental studies of the Arctic are the most important for a number of reasons. They are global warming, the unique Arctic ecosystem, and the significantly increased human activity in this region. For obvious reasons, scientistsContinue Reading
Strikes have taken place in Finland against proposed labour reforms. Markku Sippola argues Finland’s current economic situation offers little justification for the reforms, which could have a significant impact on workers and the economy. The Finnish government, led by Petteri Orpo, is currently implementing sweeping labour and social security reforms.Continue Reading
Finland’s unemployment rate stood at 7.7 percent last month. The number of people out of work in Finland increased by over 30,000 last month compared to February 2023, according to figures released on Tuesday by both Statistics Finland and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The ministry’s report putContinue Reading
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo‘s (NCP) coalition government presented a supplementary budget to parliament on Thursday, which called for borrowing another 1.5 billion euros this year to cover a decline in state revenues as the economy stutters. The proposal also includes plans to expedite the construction of an eastern border fence,Continue Reading
The ruling National Coalition Party is still Finland’s most popular party, according to Helsingin Sanomat’s March survey. Support has declined slightly for the two main government parties the National Coalition Party and the Finns Party, accoridng to Helsingin Sanomat’s latest opinion poll. Support for the Prime Minister Petteri Orpo‘s NCPContinue Reading
The vessels will transit through Romania to Ukraine, according to Romanian media outlet, Defence and Security Monitor. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis informed the Romanian Parliament on Monday that he has approved the transit of the military vessels donated by Finland to Ukraine through Romania. Romanian news outlets, Observator and theContinue Reading
The months-long dispute between Finland’s government and trade unions — that has seen a wave of political strikes since November — is causing extensive damage to the Finnish economy, according to Olli Rehn. Rehn, who currently serves as Governor of the Bank of Finland, made his comments during an appearanceContinue Reading