PAM: Government is eroding job security for almost 500,000 Finns

Service Union United (PAM) has estimated that some 460,000 Finns are working for businesses with no more than 20 personnel.  The Finnish government has continued to come under fire for its recent decision to make it easier for small businesses to lay off …

Finland Is Killing Its Basic Income Experiment

I mean that is why it is called an experiment. You see if it works or not and not just talk about it. This is the scientific way to do things. You have a theory and then you test that theory. If it proves that the theory works: good. If you prove that the …

17-year-old Dominic Ndigiti to fly Kenya's flag high in Finland

Finland is killing its experiment with basic income

Since the beginning of last year, 2000 Finns are getting money from the government each month - and they are not expected to do anything in return. The participants, aged 25-58, are all unemployed, and were selected at random by Kela, Finland's …

Reports: New market-liberal party in the works in Finland

Harry Harkimo (NCP) has neither denied nor confirmed reports that he is involved in the establishment of a new, market-liberal political party in Finland, writes Ilta-Sanomat.  A handful of Members of Parliament are rumoured to be considering establishing …

YLE appoints MTV's editor-in-chief Merja Ylä-Anttila as new CEO

Merja Ylä-Anttila, the editor-in-chief for news at MTV, will assume her responsibilities at the helm of YLE on 1 September, 2018.  Merja Ylä-Anttila, the editor-in-chief for news at MTV, has been appointed as the next chief executive of YLE. She will …

MOCAD hosts gay ‘Tom of Finland’ exhibition

Rick Astley is just here to have fun. The British singer is best known for his 1987 mega-hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” which reached No. 1 in more than two dozen countries. That single, along with another chart-topper, “Together Forever,” was from Astley …

Opposition parties rail against government’s measures to encourage hiring

Antti Rinne, the chairperson of the Social Democratic Party, has echoed the criticism of trade unions by accusing the government of undermining the labour market position of young people.  Several opposition parties have echoed the criticism of trade …

Helsinki District Court detains frontman of anti-immigrant MV-Lehti

People gathered outside Pasila Police Station in Helsinki to voice their support to Ilja Janitskin, the founder and frontman of MV-Lehti.  Ilja Janitskin, the founder and frontman of MV-Lehti, was detained on suspicion of a slew of offences after a …

Finnish government to respond to “smear campaign” against Fortum

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä (Centre) says his government will discuss the recent false reports on Fortum, a state-owned energy company, with Russia.  Prime Minister Juha Sipilä (Centre) has stated that the government will take action to correct the …