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Former Finnish ministers Timo Harakka and Ville Skinnari are urging the European Union to address what they describe as potential war crimes committed by Israel in the ongoing Gaza conflict, now surpassing 200 days with over 34,000 casualties reported. The call for an EU-led investigation into the allegations and the promotion of an immediate ceasefire in the region underscores the gravity of the humanitarian crisis unfolding.
ECONOMISTS at Nordea are of the view that the fiscal adjustment measures unveiled last week dim the outlook for economic growth in Finland. Nordea on Wednesday stated in its latest economic forecast that it expects the country’s gross domestic product to grow by 1.5 per cent in 2025, representing a half-a-percentage-point reduction from the forecast it published in January.
ILMO KESKIMÄKI , a research professor at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), has expressed his concern about the apparent lack of thought put into newly unveiled government proposals to reduce health care funding. “These haven’t been subjected to any kind of careful examination,” he stated on YLE A-studio on Wednesday.
AS MANY AS thousands of officials may be laid off due to the cost savings pursued by the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP), reports STT. Juha Majanen , the permanent state secretary at the Ministry of Finance, estimated yesterday in an interview with the news agency that ministries and government agencies may have to resort to lay-offs due to the 200-million-euro saving target imposed on public administration for 2025.
MINISTER of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso (PS) expressing her surprise at the cost savings pursued in social care has been met with incredulity by opposition lawmakers in Finland. “Let’s just say that also I was surprised by the 100-million-euro cuts [in social care]. But we’re naturally looking into it, given that it’s been decided, and will move forward,” Juuso stated to Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday.
ECONOMIC GROWTH in Finland will be held back by 0.5 percentage points in 2025–2026 by the spending cuts and tax increases to be implemented by the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP), estimates the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Finance on Thursday announced it expects the economy to be stagnant this year, representing a 0.7-point downgrade from the forecast released in December.
THE ASSOCIATION of Finnish Lawyers is calling for clarification regarding the limits of political steering following reports about actions taken by Minister of Justice Leena Meri (PS), reports YLE. Helsingin Sanomat on Monday wrote that Meri has intervened in the work of a task force appointed to mull over measures to promote the independence of the justice system.
GOVERNMENT DEBT in Finland increased last year in relative terms more than in any other country in the European Union, reveal statistics published on Monday by Eurostat. The Finnish central government owed 210.5 billion euros to creditors at the end of last year, a sum that corresponds with 75.8 per cent of gross domestic product. The debt-to-output ratio increased by 2.3 percentage points from the previous year, more than in any other member state.
TRAFFIC in the Finnish capital region was in complete disarray yesterday due to heavy snowfall. Helsingin Sanomat on Tuesday reported that public transport services experienced widespread delays as both buses and private cars got stuck in snow and trams came to a halt across the light-rail network as the overhead wires froze as a result of freezing rain.
Helsinki is set to embrace May Day with a special capping ceremony on Vappuaatto at Kansalaistori square, despite the restoration of the beloved Havis Amanda statue. The event, traditionally held at the statue's site, will continue this year with a mix of historical reverence and artistic innovation provided by the University of the Arts student community. This year's May Day festivities, hosted by the University of the Arts Student Union, will feature an alternative capping event at K...
THE GOVERNMENT of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) announced last week after its framework session that it has earmarked supplementary funding for creative fields. The government outlines in related documents that the supplementary funding is intended to promote research and development in creative fields and the commercialisation of research-based innovations in arts and culture.
The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra has been selected to perform at the prestigious BBC Proms in London, making them the fourth Finnish orchestra to participate in the world's largest classical music festival. This historic performance is scheduled for August 25, 2024, at the Royal Albert Hall. In a unique collaboration, students from the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki will join forces with their peers from the Royal College of Music, which is recognized as...
