Ville Jalovaara, an historian in Helsinki University, a new social democrat candidate and a candidate for the coming election, provides his views on the present situation in Finland.
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Eva Biaudet, candidate for the next Parliamentary election and ombudsman for non-discrimination, tells about discrimination and the situation of human rights in Finland
This interview has been given by Eva Biaudet, some days before she was included in the list of candidates for the Swedish People Party for the next Parliamentary elections. It is focused on her career, on what is important for her and on her activity as the Finnish Ombudsman for non-discrimination. She tells about herself and expresses her views on how the situation of human rights in Finland is threatened by an unwholesome evolution of the Finnish public.
Election interview: Teppo Säkkinen, a modern vision for the Centre Party
Teppo Säkkinen, who presents here his interesting views on Finland’s challenges and on his party’s plans, is the President of the Young members of the Centre Party in Finland (Keskusta) and is a candidate to the Finnish Parliament. He has been involved in international projects, has also worked as an assistant of Tuomo Puumala, Member of Parliament, and is a good representative of this modern Centre Party which has good chances to win the next elections.
Election interview: Pentti Arajärvi expresses his views on the evolution of the Social Democratic Party and on the coming elections
Pentti Arajärvi, who has kindly accepted this interview with Finland Politics, is professor of Social Law at the University of Helsinki. He is a deeply respected citizen, known for his modesty, his sense of humour, his knowledge of the Finnish society, and his interest for Finland’s citizens, shown through the fact that he has been active in non-governmental organisations active in social matters during his entire adult life,. He is also the husband of Tarja Halonen, who was the President of Finland between 2000 and 2012.
Interview: Pirkko Mäkinen, Ombudsman for equality, worried about the situation in Finland, encourages the political parties to take action
Pirkko Mäkinen, Finnish Ombudsman for Equality between women and men, expresses deep concerns about the situation in Finland.
Interview: Jan von Gerich, Nordea chief strategist, about the situation of the Eurozone, the challenges for Finland’s government after the elections and the scenarios for the future
Jan von Gerich, Chief Strategist for the Nordea bank (Finland), gives his views on the Euro zone, the negotiations with Greece and the future prospects for the European and Finnish economies.
Elections interview: Pekka Sinisalo, President and candidate of the Finns party for Uusimaa, about the main challenges to come for Finland
Pekka Sinisalo, President and candidate of the Finns party in Uusimää, expresses his views on the EU, the Greek crisis, the euro, the situation of schools and of the police, immigration and employment.
Election portrait: Elisabeth Nauclér, the voice of Åland islands in the Finnish Parliament
This article is a portrait of the representative of the Åland islands in the Finnish Parliament. It describes also her role in the implementation of the very specific status of the autonomous region. Ms Nauclér is also candidate for the 2015 parliamentary election.
Cutting back public expenses: is Ville Niinistö right, and Stubb, Rinne, Sipilä and Soini wrong?
During a recent meeting in January, National Coalition Party leader Alexander Stubb, Social Democratic Party leader Antti Rinne, Center Party leader Juha Sipilä and Finns Party leader Timo Soini arrived to a consensus on the need to cut back public… Read More ›
Greece: should Finland use its experience of the payment of last war’s damages?
The Greek election is behind us, but the problem is in front of us: the opponents to austerity took the power Monday in Greece, under the leadership of the new radical left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He is now allied… Read More ›
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