As you all probably know, there is a serious contender to replace Alexander Stubb for the coming congress of the National Coalition Party: Minister of Interior Petteri Orpo. The polls are not very reliable, and for the moment it is… Read More ›
Immigration
The asylum policy should be made more sensible, by Osmo Soininvaara
The discussion about the refugee situation is so infected that the issue cannot be discussed in public almost at all. The issue is not either at all helped by the so called immigrant critics
Ozan Yanar (greens): when the Finnish government cuts from research and education, it is one of the worst political things you can do
Ozan Yanar, a new Green member of the Finnish Parliament, comments on Finland’s situation, on the government’s programme and on immigration
Simon Elo, Finns Party, for a low-cost job market for recent immigrants
Simon Elo is a Member of the Finnish Parliament for the Finns Party, from the Uusimaa constituency. It is hisfirst term as an MP. He is married, and father of one son, 5 months old. Simon, what do you… Read More ›
Veera Ruoho (Finns Party), new MP, about terrorism, the Finnish police and the role of the Finns Party
Veera Ruoho’s opinions are particularly interesting since she is a member of the Parliament, but also a police officer with ansolid international experience. She has been member of the Finnish Parliament since May 2015. She has been a police officer… Read More ›
Refugees: will the Finnish government’s position be dictated by Juha Sipilä or by Timo Soini? Will it be aligned on Angela Merkel or on Viktor Orban?
When the Finnish Prime Minister opens his own house to refugees, Angela Merkel opens boldly Germany’s borders to the Syrian refugees, followed with some reluctance by Francois Hollande in France and David Cameron in the UK. Will Finland follow the… Read More ›
Multiculturalism in Finland: from misunderstanding and ignorance to a peaceful debate
There have been tens of thousands of people demonstrating in different towns in Finland last Tuesday, and it was an impressive event for Finland and for the world. It was provoked by a post from a Finn’s Party member of… Read More ›
The government’s migration policy and the three wise monkeys
The chapter about the migration policy in the government programme finally reminds us of the three (not so) wise monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, and just ignore reality.
Welat Nehri, SDP candidate in Helsinki for a secure and fair Finland
Welat Nehri who may become the first Finnish Member of the Finnish Parliament of non European origin expresses his views on the future of Finland . He has proven his capacities professionally at Kuntaliito, and his political capacities when chairing the Network of Multicultural Associations Moniheli.
Immigration: why Timo Soini is not convinced by Halla-Aho
In the last days, there has been some discussion in the Finns Party concerning Immigration. As reported by the Helsinki Times, Jussi Halla-aho, a Finns Party representative on the European Parliament, has recently criticized the attitude Timo Soini, its leader,… Read More ›
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